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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.


Business, Equipment, Safety

Industry Recruiters Express Concern Over Truck Driver Shortage, Lack of Candidates

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Trucking recruiters and industry officials at the Recruitment and Retention Conference addressed concerns about the tight labor market, ongoing driver shortage and the growing number of drivers who have had positive drug or alcohol tests and not begun the process for reinstatement.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
November 10, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

Trucking Advised to Prepare for Vaccine Mandate as Courts Review Case

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A federal law that would mandate vaccinations or regular COVID-19 testing for companies with more than 100 employees is being challenged in court, but one expert noted that the uncertainty around the rule stretches beyond the fundamental question of whether the government can enforce it.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
November 10, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous, Top 100

UPS, TuSimple Expand Partnership

UPS and TuSimple plan to expand their relationship by adding routes where TuSimple will move cargo in autonomous Class 8 trucks in the southeastern and western U.S.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
November 4, 2021
Business, Equipment

LTL Carrier Yellow Returns to Profitability in Q3

Yellow Corp. reported improved year-over-year third-quarter earnings Nov. 3, showing an increase in revenue and net income as the Overland Park, Kan., less-than-truckload carrier turned a profit in the three months ending Sept. 30.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
November 4, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Nikola Expects $125 Million Penalty From SEC

Hydrogen-electric fuel truck manufacturer Nikola Corp. said it took a $125 million charge in the third quarter as it expects to use that money as part of a possible negotiated settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission concerning allegations the company’s founder, Trevor Milton, defrauded investors.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
November 4, 2021
Business, Equipment, Logistics

New Utah Inland Port Seen as 'Relief Valve' for West Coast Facilities

Just 60 miles south from one of the most famous locations in American transportation history, Promontory Point, Utah, a new transportation and logistics center is open for business and still being built out.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
November 3, 2021
Business, Logistics

Norfolk Southern Reports Record Q3 Results

Atlanta-based Class I railroad Norfolk Southern reported record third-quarter results on Oct. 27, exceeding Wall Street’s expectations, even as railroad officials said freight growth is being hampered by supply chain disruptions at seaports, intermodal facilities and in trucking.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
October 28, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Top 100

Ryder Reports Strong Q3, Beats Expectations

Vehicle leasing and rental company Ryder System Inc. reported strong third-quarter earnings on Oct. 27, exceeding Wall Street analysts’ expectations.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
October 27, 2021
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Ports of L.A., Long Beach to Fine Firms Over Container Backlog

In an effort to clear the growing backlog of containers, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are charging shippers a container storage surcharge that port officials say will increase based on the number of days a unit sits in one of the facilities.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
October 26, 2021
Business, Equipment, Logistics

No Quick Fix in Sight to Move Freight, Panelists Say

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Fixing the severely kinked supply chain will take well into 2022, panelists said at American Trucking Associations' Management Conference & Exhibition.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
October 26, 2021