Latest News Updates From Roger Gilroy

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Roger Gilroy

Senior Reporter

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.


Fuel

Diesel Rises 0.9¢ for Second Consecutive Gain

The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 0.9 cent to $2.481, while oil prices failed to reclaim ground after a sharp drop a week earlier.

July 10, 2017
Business, Equipment

Class 8 Orders Surge 40% in June, Eclipse 18,000

Class 8 orders cleared 18,000 in June, a 40% year-over-year gain, according to ACT Research Co.

July 10, 2017
Business, Fuel

Diesel Rises 0.7¢ to $2.472; Crude Prices Settle at About $45

The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 0.7 cent to $2.472 as U.S. oil drilling declined and crude prices rebounded to clear $47 a barrel before retreating to about $45, experts said.

July 6, 2017
Business, Equipment

Summer Begins on Positive Note as Class 8 Orders Top 18,000

North American Class 8 orders cleared 18,000 in June, for a 40% year-over-year gain, according to ACT Research Co.

July 6, 2017
Business, Technology, Equipment

Electric Class 8s to Affect Trailer Design, Components

The mounting focus on the electrification of Class 8 vehicles will prompt changes in trailer design and key components as collaboration among manufacturers of trucking’s central pieces of equipment increases, some experts said.

July 6, 2017
Business

Used Truck Volumes Up 35% in May; Pricing Stable as Dealerships Gain Sales

Used truck volumes rose 35% year-over-year in May amid stable pricing that led to gains in dealership sales.

June 30, 2017
Technology, Equipment

TMC Details 58 Recommended Practices in 2017 Supplement

American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council released its 2017 Recommended Practice Supplement, featuring 58 new or revised recommended practices, with a goal of increasing equipment maintenance efficiencies.

June 30, 2017
Technology, Equipment

Researchers Studying Wireless Transfer of Electricity to Vehicles

Scientists at Stanford University have succeeded in wirelessly transmitting electricity to a nearby moving object, the wide-ranging implications of which could affect the recharging of electric cars and trucks, robots and cellphones.

June 29, 2017
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Volvo Touts New Piston Design That Helps Enhance Fuel Efficiency

A new design in engine pistons is increasing fuel efficiency and reducing particulate matter in Volvo Trucks North America’s heavy-duty D11 and D13 engines.

June 29, 2017