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Roger Gilroy

Senior Reporter

@roger_gilroy

Roger Gilroy began reporting on the trucking industry for Transport Topics in the 1990s, but at various times ventured away to report for other publications that focused on hazardous materials transportation then intelligent transportation systems — and later for nine years owned a small business that came with two vans and two buses.


Business, Equipment

Dana Posts Q1 Gains as End Markets Recover

Dana Inc. reported higher first-quarter net income and revenue and noted its once-shutdown end markets have recovered.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
April 29, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Allison Reports Lower Net Income, Revenue in Q1

Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. reported lower net income and revenue for the first quarter amid progress in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
April 29, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Wabash Posts Higher Q1 Profits, Raises Full-Year Guidance

Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. returned to first-quarter profitability compared with a year earlier and increased its full-year guidance on revenue.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
April 28, 2021
Business, Equipment

Average Used Class 8 Price in March Is Third-Highest Ever

The average used Class 8 truck in March brought the third-highest price ever as demand rages on and supply is very tight, ACT Research reported.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
April 28, 2021
Government, Business, Fuel

SuperTruck 3 Pushes for Electrification of Freight Trucks

The Department of Energy intends to provide up to $100 million in funding to push for the electrification of freight trucks of all sizes as part of its new SuperTruck 3 program.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
April 28, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Paccar Reports Surge in Q1 Net Income

Truck maker Paccar Inc. reported a surge in net income and improved revenue in the first quarter as its parts business achieved record revenue and pretax profits amid strong demand and booming e-commerce sales.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
April 27, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Rush Reports Q1 Jump in Net Income, Revenue Flat

Truck dealership Rush Enterprises Inc. reported first-quarter net income nearly doubled and revenue was essentially flat as the company maintained a strict focus on managing expenses.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
April 27, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

California Drayage Fleets Face Potential Zero-Emission Mandate

The push for zero-emission trucks in California has left drayage operators questioning that approach in light of their previous investments in equipment using natural gas fuel, an industry association executive said.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
April 26, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, Top 100

Renewable Natural Gas Gains Momentum as Trucking Fuel

Progressively tougher clean air mandates and the increasing corporate focus on environmental sustainability could signal a larger role for natural gas — especially renewable natural gas — as a trucking fuel, experts said.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
April 26, 2021
Business

Daimler Reports Significantly Higher Q1 Net Income

Daimler Group reported higher net income and improved revenue in the first quarter as total vehicle sales climbed 13% compared with a year earlier.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
April 23, 2021