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, Safety

Drivers for U.S. Xpress Discuss Life on the Road During Coronavirus Pandemic

Truck drivers and those they encounter daily have worked together and remained positive while navigating the challenges inherent in doing their jobs in the COVID-19 era, several drivers recently said.

June 22, 2020
Business, Logistics

Werner CEO Looks Back at Founder’s Legacy

Werner Enterprises CEO Derek Leathers in an exclusive interview with Transport Topics discussed how the principles established by company founder Clarence L. Werner — who plans to step down as chairman of the board next year — remain the foundation of how the company operates.

June 18, 2020
Business, Technology, Safety, Top 100

Technology Is Key in Fleets’ Response to Coronavirus Pandemic

Technology has shaped how trucking companies have navigated through the coronavirus pandemic while setting the resulting economic slowdown apart from past ones.

June 17, 2020
Business, Top 100

Roadrunner Accelerates Restructuring Plan Amid Pandemic

Roadrunner Transportation Systems was in the final steps in a multiyear financial turnaround effort when the coronavirus pandemic hit, forcing the company to confront the same economic challenges facing all of trucking while also seeing its plans through, a company executive said.

June 11, 2020
Business, Logistics, Breaking News

TIA CEO Robert Voltmann to Step Down at End of September

Transportation Intermediaries Association President and CEO Robert Voltmann will step down from his post later this year, the association announced June 10.

June 11, 2020
Business, Safety, Logistics

What the New Normal for Trucking Will Be Remains a Question

Trucking companies continue to navigate the coronavirus pandemic, but what the new normal will be remains a mystery.

June 10, 2020
Business, Technology, Logistics

Transplace Acquires Parcel TMS Provider ScanData

Transplace acquired parcel transportation management solutions provider ScanData Systems.

June 4, 2020
Business, Technology

DAT Acquires Freight Intelligence Business From Chainalytics

DAT Solutions has reached a deal to acquire the Freight Market Intelligence Consortium, a subscription-based benchmarking and analysis service, DAT announced June 1.

June 3, 2020
Business, Equipment

MAC LTT Gains Manufacturing Assets of Burch Tank & Truck

MAC Liquid Tank Trailer has acquired the manufacturing assets of Burch Tank & Truck. Financial details of the transaction announced May 20 were not disclosed.

May 28, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Trucking Companies Adapt to Coronavirus Realities

Trucking companies have been nimble in adopting changes to their operations both on the road and in the office as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, industry executives said.

May 27, 2020