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Dan Ronan

Senior Reporter

Dan Ronan is the Managing Producer-Multimedia/Senior Reporter for Transport Topics, the leading online and print publication covering the trucking, freight and logistics industry.


Government, Business, Safety

CSX Reports Strong Q1 Earnings

Class I railroad CSX Inc. on April 20 announced first-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street analysts’ expectations.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
April 21, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

Union Pacific Reports Flat Revenue, Income in Q1

Union Pacific Corp. reported flat year-over-year income and slightly increased revenue for the first quarter of 2023.  

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
April 20, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

Progress Reported on West Coast Port Negotiations

After nearly a year of negotiations, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and port management’s Pacific Maritime Association have reached a tentative agreement on what the union described as certain “key issues.”

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
April 20, 2023
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Ports on West and East Coasts Show Sharp Decline in March

A steep, across-the-board decline in imported cargo, exports and empty containers during March dropped volumes at several major ports to levels not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
April 20, 2023
Business, Logistics, Top 100

XPO Names Dave Bates New COO

Dave Bates is joining XPO as chief operating officer after 12 years in an executive role at Old Dominion Freight Line.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
April 20, 2023
Business, Logistics, Breaking News

Truck Tonnage Falls 5% in March

Truck tonnage experienced its steepest declines since 2020 amid slowdowns across multiple sectors, American Trucking Associations announced.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
April 18, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

NACFE Says Trucking’s Future Is With Hydrogen

NACFE said as the trucking industry moves toward zero-emission vehicles, its research finds that hydrogen-powered trucks are the best option to reach those long-term goals.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
April 5, 2023
Business, Equipment, Logistics, Breaking News, For-Hire

FedEx to Merge Ground, Express Units

FedEx Corp. will combine nearly all of its ground, air and other operations by June 2024 as part of a $4 billion cost-cutting initiative, the company announced April 5.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
April 5, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Biden Visits Cummins, Promotes Clean Energy

FRIDLEY, Minn. — President Joe Biden ventured to suburban Minneapolis on April 3 to highlight job growth and investments nationwide during a visit to engine maker Cummins Inc.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
April 3, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

FMC: Terminals Can't Issue Detention Fees if Ports Closed

What began as a $510 small claims case brought by a trucking company has evolved into what some are calling a precedent-setting case.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
April 3, 2023