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Connor D. Wolf

Connor D. Wolf

Staff Reporter

Connor Wolf is a business reporter at Transport Topics.


BusinessEquipment

Goodyear Adds Regional Haul Trailer Tire

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. introduced a new addition to the Cooper Work Series line, the company announced June 28.

July 5, 2023
BusinessLogisticsFor-Hire

Knight-Swift Closes Acquisition of U.S. Xpress

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings closed on its previously announced acquisition of U.S. Xpress Enterprises, the company announced July 5.

July 5, 2023
BusinessEquipment

TireHub Appoints John Cavanaugh as Newest CFO

TireHub has appointed John Cavanaugh to the role of chief financial officer, the tire distributor announced June 29.

July 5, 2023
BusinessEquipmentLogistics

Spot Market Struggles With Prolonged Bottom

The spot market has become stuck in a stagnant bottom with market patterns preventing it from building back momentum.

June 29, 2023
BusinessLogisticsTop 100

XPO Workers at Florida Facility Decertify Teamsters Union

XPO workers on June 21 voted to remove a local Teamsters union from their Hialeah, Fla., workplace. Teamsters Local 769 was first certified in December 2014.

June 28, 2023
BusinessEquipment

May Used Class 8 Sales Down 4.9% Year-Over-Year

Used Class 8 truck sales in May decreased 4.9% year-over-year to 19,300 units from 20,300, ACT Research reported.

June 28, 2023
BusinessEquipmentSafety

Continental Demonstrates Tire Stress Testing Process

UVALDE, Texas — Continental on June 20 hosted a test drive involving a Class 8 truck and sports cars to demonstrate how its tires handle various road conditions.

June 28, 2023
BusinessEquipmentFuelLogistics

Uber Freight: Empty Miles Likely Underreported

Uber Freight estimated that the trucking industry could be driving close to double the number of empty miles than initially estimated. The company released its findings in a report June 28.  

June 28, 2023
BusinessEquipment

ELFA Reports $9.5 Billion in New Business in May

A survey of companies in the equipment finance sector saw overall new business volume hit $9.5 billion in May, according to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association.

June 27, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

How Continental Is Evolving Into Complete Tire Management

UVALDE, Texas — While Continental is known largely as a tire manufacturer, the bulk of its business is technology-focused, and it recently showcased how the two areas are intersecting.

June 21, 2023

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