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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, Technology, Equipment

Cummins to Acquire Jacobs Vehicle Systems

Altra Industrial Motion Corp. announced it entered into an agreement to sell its Jacobs Vehicle Systems business to Cummins Inc. for $325 million.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
February 9, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel, Top 100

Price of Diesel Soars 10.5¢ a Gallon to $3.951

The national average price for diesel continued its rampage in the new year, surging 10.5 cents to $3.951 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Feb. 7.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
February 7, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Eaton Reports Increases in Net Income, Revenue

Power management company Eaton Corp. reported higher net income and modest revenue gains in the fourth quarter, noting that revenue in its vehicle segment dipped but inched up in eMobility — its two smallest segments.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
February 7, 2022
Business, Equipment, Fuel

Navistar Likes Its Position in Fast-Changing Trucking Sector

The head of Navistar International Corp. is aiming to reclaim the market strength the company previously owned in the North American Class 8 market, and believes it has the plan and leadership to do it.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
February 7, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Meritor Reports Higher Income, Revenue in FY Q1

Meritor Inc. reported quarterly net income nearly doubled and revenue climbed by about 11%, and cited a rising truck market in multiple regions compared with a year earlier.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
February 7, 2022
Business, Equipment

January Class 8 Orders Plummet Compared With 2021

Class 8 orders in January plunged compared with a year earlier to just above 21,000, ACT Research reported.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
February 3, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Cummins Q4 Net Income Falls, Revenue Flat

Cummins Inc. reported a decline in fourth-quarter net income on flat revenue as supply chain constraints continued to present headwinds.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
February 3, 2022
Business, Equipment, Fuel

In Joint Venture, DTNA to Develop EV Charging Networks

Daimler Truck North America, BlackRock Inc.’s Renewable Power Group and NextEra Energy Resources announced a joint venture to create electric charging networks along critical freight corridors on the East and West coasts and Texas beginning by 2026.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
February 2, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

Wabash Reports Q4 Net Loss, Higher Revenue

Wabash reported a net loss and increased revenue in the fourth quarter as the supply chain continued to struggle to support its production activity, temporarily causing acute disruptions within certain product lines.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
February 2, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Top 100

Werner to Validate Cummins 15-Liter Natural Gas, Hydrogen Engines

Werner Enterprises and Cummins Inc. announced Werner will begin validation and integration of Cummins’ recently announced 15-liter natural gas and 15-liter hydrogen internal combustion engines in its vehicles.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
February 1, 2022