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Keiron Greenhalgh

Keiron Greenhalgh

Staff Reporter

Keiron Greenhalgh is a business reporter at Transport Topics.


BusinessFor-Hire

J.B. Hunt to Promote Shelley Simpson to CEO Post

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced that company president Shelley Simpson is also taking on the post of CEO, effective July 1.

February 29, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Volvo Promises Less Downtime Via VNL Communications Options

Volvo Trucks North America provided a deeper dive into the communications enhancements the truck maker’s redesigned VNL Class 8 tractor offers, including options to reduce downtime.

February 29, 2024
BusinessEquipment

Peterbilt Adds Two Low-Roof Auto Hauler Configurations

Peterbilt unveiled two new configurations for car carrier cabs, the Model 567 UltraLow Roof Day Cab and the Model 589 UltraLow Roof 58-inch Sleeper.

February 28, 2024
BusinessEquipment

First Yellow Trucks and Trailers Up for Auction March 5

Selling off the assets of bankrupt less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp. is set to take another step when the first rolling stock will be up for auction soon.

February 28, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Nikola Q4 Loss Dives 30.8% as R&D Costs Fall

Losses at Class 8 vehicle manufacturer Nikola Corp. narrowed 30.8% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2023 as research and development costs plummeted.

February 22, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

ZF Eyes US Commercial Vehicle Drivetrain Sales Expansion

Some of component manufacturer ZF’s latest product launches are set to service the growth in trucks using nontraditional fuels.

February 21, 2024
GovernmentFuel

Diesel Price Remains Unchanged at $4.109

The national average diesel price remained unchanged at $4.109, the first time there was no fluctuation since last summer, according to EIA data for the week of Feb. 19.

February 20, 2024
BusinessEquipment

Bridgestone Q4 Profit Dives as Truck Tire Demand Slumps

Profits at Bridgestone Corp. dived in the fourth quarter of 2023 on the back of what the Japanese tire manufacturer said Feb. 16 was a remarkable slump in demand.

February 16, 2024
BusinessLogistics

Kenan Advantage Group Enters Dry Bulk Sector

Kenan Advantage Group bought Northern Dry Bulk for an undisclosed sum, marking its first major foray into dry bulk haulage, the top-ranked tank transporter said.

February 15, 2024
BusinessEquipment

Allison Q4 Profit Rises 21% on Vocational Strength

Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. profits increased 21% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2023 behind North American Class 8 vocational truck market strength.

February 15, 2024