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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

February Class 8 Sales Jump as Demand Remains Strong

U.S. Class 8 retail sales for February rose 19% compared with a year ago to 19,858 vehicles, WardsAuto.com reported, underscoring that demand remains strong.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
March 14, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Clean Energy Fuels Goes All In on Renewable Natural Gas

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced it would convert all its natural gas fuel to its renewable product, Redeem, by 2025 as it positions itself to offer the cleanest available fuel alternative to diesel through a broad distribution network.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
March 14, 2019
Business, Equipment

Medium-Duty Sales Dip in 'Noisy' Market

Sales of medium-duty vehicles in February dipped 3.6% from a year earlier amid a steeper decline in sales of the lightest trucks, WardsAuto.com reported.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
March 13, 2019
Business, Equipment

Navistar Posts Best First-Quarter Gains Since 2010

Navistar International Corp. reported higher net income and revenue as the parent company of International Truck posted its best fiscal-year first quarter since 2010.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
March 8, 2019
Business, Equipment, Top 100

February Class 8 Orders Slow; Backlog Falls

Class 8 orders for February trickled in to reach 16,900, down 58% compared with a year earlier, reflecting a backlog already swollen by record demand in 2018, reports ACT Research Co.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
March 7, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment

Wabash Pursues Growth Strategy Beyond Dry Vans

Wabash National Corp. announced it will expand its use of advanced materials and grow its diversified and final-mile segments to counter the expected industry slowdown in demand for dry vans.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
March 6, 2019
Business, Technology, Fuel

NACFE Report Covers Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Charging infrastructure has been identified as one of the largest unknowns and sources of anxiety for fleets considering near-term adoption of battery-electric vehicles, according to the North American Council for Freight Efficiency.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
March 5, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel

Diesel Rises 2.8¢ for Third Consecutive Weekly Gain

The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 2.8 cents to $3.076 a gallon, according to the Department of Energy, as crude prices inched higher.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
March 4, 2019
Business, Equipment

Demand Remains Strong for Used Class 8s in January

Sales of used Class 8 trucks in January fell compared with a year ago, but the average heavy-duty truck brought 10% more money as customer demand remained strong amid a shortage of trucks, ACT Research Co. reported.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
February 28, 2019
Business, Fuel, Logistics

TravelCenters of America Reports Mixed 4Q, Annual Results

TravelCenters of America, the nation’s only publicly traded truck stop network, reported a narrowed loss in fourth-quarter net income but an increase in revenue.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
February 26, 2019