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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.


Government, Business, Fuel

Diesel Drops 1.2¢ to $3.151 a Gallon

The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 1.2 cents to $3.151 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported. Concerns over demand and supply pushed oil below $59 a barrel, a level not seen since mid-March.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
May 28, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Top 100

Biodiesel, Mudflaps Help Improve Emissions

Although large gains have been made in cleaning up new diesel engines, nearly two-thirds of all commercial trucks don’t meet the latest emissions standards. As of 2017, some 36% of all commercial trucks (Classes 3-8) in the United States rely on the newest generation of diesel engines — a 6% increase over 2016, according to the Diesel Technology Forum, which cited the latest data.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
May 22, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel, Top 100

Diesel Inches Higher to $3.163 a Gallon

The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 0.3 cent to $3.163 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported, while crude climbed to $63.14, the highest level in almost three weeks amid opposing supply-and-demand signals.

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

Medium-Duty Sales Reflect Stable Demand; All Classes Rise

U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks in April posted double-digit gains across all classes, WardsAuto.com reported.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
May 14, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel

Diesel Drops 1.1¢ to $3.16 a Gallon; Oil Slides to $61 a Barrel

The U.S. average retail price of diesel fell 1.1 cents to $3.160 a gallon. Oil prices slipped to $61 a barrel as the United States and China imposed higher tariffs on the other’s goods, which chilled the outlook for demand.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
May 13, 2019
Business

April Class 8 Sales Lift All Truck Makers

U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks in April continued to climb and were the highest of the year, edging past 24,000, WardsAuto.com reported May 10.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
May 10, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Top 100

A. Duie Pyle Puts Two Electric Trucks on New York City Streets

Executives with less-than-truckload carrier A. Duie Pyle Inc. said the company is on the verge of operating two battery-electric Fuso eCanter Class 4 trucks in New York City as it steps up its involvement with electrified commercial vehicles.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
May 8, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment

Suppliers Take Path to Alternative Powertrains

With interest in alternative powertrains heating up, a mix of suppliers and original equipment manufacturers discussed in their latest earnings reports how they are preparing to help customers who face more options than ever.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
May 7, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel

Diesel Climbs 0.2¢ to $3.171

The U.S. average retail price of diesel climbed 0.2 cent to $3.171 a gallon, as crude oil prices settled below $63 amid international tensions, the Department of Energy reported May 6.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
May 6, 2019
Business

Wabash Posts Record 1Q Revenue

Wabash National Corp. reported record first-quarter revenue, but net income slipped.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
May 3, 2019