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Dan Ronan

Senior Reporter

Dan Ronan is the Managing Producer-Multimedia/Senior Reporter for Transport Topics, the leading online and print publication covering the trucking, freight and logistics industry.


Business, Equipment

Maintenance Costs Rise in Q3, Report Finds

Parts and labor costs in the trucking industry rose 1.9% in the third quarter of 2023 according to a report by American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council and Decisiv.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 25, 2024
Business, Logistics, Breaking News

Truck Tonnage in December Dips 0.5% Year-Over-Year

Truck tonnage dipped in December, closing out the worst 12 months for freight activity since the pandemic year of 2020, American Trucking Associations reported.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 23, 2024
Business, Equipment, Logistics

Ports on Both Coasts Wrap 2023 Below Year-Earlier Levels

The nation’s port leaders say that while container volume was down in the Pacific, Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico facilities, overall trends for 2024 are pointing up.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 23, 2024
Government, Fuel

Diesel Price Sheds 2.5¢ a Gallon to $3.838

The national average diesel price fell for the third time in the first four reporting periods in January, dipping 2.5 cents to reach $3.838 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data for the week ending Jan. 22.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 22, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Breaking News

FMCSA Leader Robin Hutcheson Is Leaving Agency

Robin Hutcheson will step down as leader of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Jan. 26, the agency said Jan. 19.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 19, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel, Logistics

Port of Long Beach CEO Cordero Details Upcoming Projects

Port of Long Beach officials were upbeat about prospects for the facility even as its 2023 performance was down 12.2% year-over-year.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 18, 2024
Government, Fuel

Diesel Price Sees Its First Boost of the Year

The national average diesel price rose for the first time in 2024, climbing 3.5 cents to $3.863 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data for the week ending Jan. 15.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 16, 2024
Business, Safety, Logistics

State of Freight Report Says 2024 Will Be an Unremarkable Year

Trucking’s lingering freight recession, combined with a steep decline in spot market rates for carriers over the last 18 months, is tightening capacity, according to FMCSA data and FTR Intel.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 16, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Maryland to Receive $15 Million for EV Charging Network

BALTIMORE — Maryland will use its share of $623 million in federal funding to develop 58 EV charging stations, some of which would be located in disadvantaged communities.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 16, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Port of Los Angeles Leader Outlines Ambitious Goals for 2024

With billions of federal, state and local dollars being spent at the nation’s ports, these critical economic engines are poised to accelerate efforts toward low- and zero-carbon emissions.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 12, 2024