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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, For-Hire

Wabash Inks Long-Term Agreements With Key Carrier, Supplier

Wabash announced two long-term agreements, one with a carrier to create an extended backlog and one with a supplier to enhance supply surety.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
January 20, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

What's In Store for the 2023 Truck Market?

Class 8 truck production and sales increased in 2022 and won’t fall off a cliff in 2023, industry experts said, but 2023 still promises some uncertainty, of course.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
January 20, 2023
Business, Equipment

December Trailer Orders Hit All-Time Second-Highest Level

U.S. trailer orders in December surged to the second-highest level since ACT Research began tracking them in 1996, the company reported.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
January 19, 2023
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Nikola Develops Hydrogen Mobile Fueler to Use in 2023

Nikola Corp. announced it developed a heavy-duty, 700-bar hydrogen mobile fueler capable of direct fueling hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
January 18, 2023
Government, Fuel

Diesel Drops 2.5¢ to $4.524 a Gallon

The national average price of diesel dipped 2.5 cents to $4.524 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data for the week ending Jan. 16.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
January 17, 2023
Business, Equipment

MEMA Retools Operational Structure, Announces Executive Appointments

The venerable trade association for motor vehicle and mobility suppliers, parts manufacturers and remanufacturers announced a new brand and business structure as MEMA, the Vehicle Suppliers Association.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
January 12, 2023
Government, Fuel

Diesel Drops 3.4¢ to $4.549 a Gallon

The national average price of diesel dipped 3.4 cents to $4.549 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Jan. 9.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
January 9, 2023
Business, Equipment

December Class 8 Orders Add to Short String of Year-Over-Year Gains

North American Class 8 orders in December were 30,300, amplifying a trend of year-over-year gains in 2022 that began in September — the highest-ever month for orders, ACT Research reported.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
January 6, 2023
Business, Equipment

Used Class 8 Prices on Edge of Cliff, ACT Reports

The average retail price for a used Class 8 vehicle in November inched higher though sales declined by a few hundred units and mileage rose compared with a year earlier, ACT Research reported.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
January 4, 2023
Government, Fuel

Increase of 4.6¢ Halts Diesel’s Seven-Week Decline Streak

The national average price of diesel increased after seven straight weeks of declines, rising 4.6 cents to $4.583 according to Energy Information Administration data on Jan. 2.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
January 3, 2023