Latest News Updates From Connor D. Wolf

Connor D. Wolf

Connor D. Wolf

Staff Reporter

Connor Wolf is a business reporter at Transport Topics.


Business, Equipment, Breaking News

Class 8 Truck Sales Lose More Ground to Previous Year

U.S. Class 8 retail sales in February tallied below the year-ago level, continuing an early trend for 2025, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

March 14, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment

TMC Celebrates Graduates of Trucking Leadership Class

ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council celebrated the graduates of its seventh leadership program class March 12 at its annual meeting and transportation technology showcase.

March 13, 2025
Business, Equipment, Safety

TMC Names First Distinguished Service Provider Recipients

The TMC Distinguished Service Provider Award was launched to highlight exceptional service providers within the trucking industry. Five people were named winners in this first year.

March 13, 2025
Business, Technology, Top 100

TMC Honors Five Silver Spark Plug Winners

American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council honored five professionals with its Silver Spark Plug award during a conference March 10.

March 12, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment

Utility Trailer, Schmitz Cargobull Show Reefer Innovations

Utility Trailer and Schmitz Cargobull showcased the latest innovations for their reefer units that were developed as part of their ongoing joint venture.

March 11, 2025
Business, Equipment

February Class 8 Truck Orders Drop 34% From Year-Ago Period

North American Class 8 truck orders in February remained below year-ago comparisons for a second consecutive month after a short uptick in December, according to ACT Research.

March 11, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

ATA's Chris Spear Steers Trucking Through Uncertain Atmosphere

American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said he is staying focused on the issues that matter to trucking amid the unsettled political and economic atmosphere in Washington.

March 11, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment

Trova Announces Launch of Battery-Electric Terminal Tractor

Trova Commercial Vehicles on March 9 announced the launch of a battery-electric terminal tractor as its first product to hit the market.

March 10, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Report: Trucking Parts and Labor Costs Decline in Q4 2024

The Decisiv VMRS Service Data Quarterly Report found combined parts and labor costs in Q4 fell 1.6% compared with Q3, driven by a 1.5% drop in parts costs and a 1.9% decline in labor costs.

March 9, 2025
Business, Equipment

Used Class 8 Sales Rise 3.5% Year Over Year in January

Used Class 8 truck sales beat sequential and year-ago comparisons in January, ACT Research reported.

March 6, 2025