Image

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.


Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Diesel Rises 1.3¢ to $3.055 a Gallon

The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 1.3 cents to $3.055 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported July 8. Crude slid to less than $58 a barrel, then rebounded later in the week to just above $60.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
July 8, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel

CARB Fines Anheuser-Busch $500,000 for Pollution Violations

Wrapping up an investigation begun four years ago, the California Air Resources Board announced July 1 it fined brewing company Anheuser-Busch $500,000 for medium- and heavy-duty trucks that violated the state’s air pollution laws.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
July 8, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel

Diesel Price Average Dips 0.1¢ to $3.042 a Gallon

The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 0.1 cent to $3.042 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported July 1. Crude oil prices remained near $58 a barrel after touching $60 earlier in the day.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
July 1, 2019
Business, Equipment

Trailer Orders in May Fall to Lowest Point in Nearly Three Years

U.S. trailer orders plunged below 11,000 in May to the lowest point in nearly three years, tracking the orders for Class 8 vehicles that plummeted earlier in the month.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
June 27, 2019
Technology, Equipment, Safety

Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards Tackle Latest Challenges

ARLINGTON, Va. — Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards emerged nearly 50 years ago and are used by many different organizations across the trucking industry, but there are aspects of them that deserve more attention, experts said.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
June 27, 2019
Business, Technology, Logistics

Convoy Creates Method for Drivers to Book Multiple Loads at Once

Digital freight broker Convoy announced Automated Reloads, an app-based program that allows drivers to book multiple loads of freight at one time.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
June 27, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel

Diesel Declines 2.7¢ to $3.043 a Gallon

The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 2.7 cents to $3.043 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported June 24. Crude oil prices jumped about 10% to more than $57 a barrel amid increased tensions in the Persian Gulf, then climbed higher later in the week.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
June 24, 2019
Business, Equipment

Rising Class 8 Sales in May Signal Demand Alive and Well

U.S. retail sales of heavy-duty trucks kept up momentum in May, pushing into the 20,000-plus territory for the 10th time over the past year, WardsAutomotive.com reported.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
June 20, 2019
Business, Equipment

Medium-Duty Sales Rise in May, Top 22,000 Units

U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks in May stayed the course and topped 22,000, slightly higher than a year earlier, WardsAutomotive.com reported.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
June 19, 2019
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Volvo Group, Nvidia to Co-Develop Autonomous Vehicles

The Volvo Group announced it has expanded its relationship with Nvidia Corp. and the two companies will co-develop the decision-making system for Volvo’s autonomous commercial vehicles intended eventually for use on public roads and transportation facilities, among other applications.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
June 18, 2019