Latest News Updates From Dan Ronan

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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, Top 100

P.A.M. Transportation Reports Record 1Q Earnings

Continuing a trend that started in 2017, higher rates from customers in a strong freight market produced record profits for P.A.M. Transportation Services in the first quarter of 2019.

April 19, 2019
Business

Kansas City Southern Reports Strong First-Quarter Earnings

Kansas City Southern, the smallest of the Class 1 railroads in North America, on April 17 reported first-quarter financial results that beat Wall Street’s expectations.

April 18, 2019
Business

CSX Reports Record 1Q Results on Strong Volume Growth

CSX reported record first-quarter financial results April 16, thanks in part to the Jacksonville, Fla.-based railroad’s increases in freight delivery and lower operating costs.

April 17, 2019
Government, Business, Equipment

Trade Groups Push for No Tariffs on Vehicle Parts

Officials in the transportation industry warned that if President Donald Trump follows through on the threat of tariffs on imported truck and automobile parts, the effects could be devastating for jobs in the United States.

April 16, 2019
Business, Top 100

J.B. Hunt Earnings, Revenue Higher in 1Q, but Miss Wall Street Projections

J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported on April 15 a year-over-year bump of 7% in first-quarter revenue to $2.09 billion compared with $1.95 billion for the same period in 2018.

April 15, 2019
Business

Ports, Shipping Industry Responsible for 26% of US GDP, Study Says

The bustling activity at America’s seaports added $5.4 trillion to the economy in 2018 by way of revenue to businesses, personal income and economic output by exporters and importers.

April 10, 2019
Government, Business

OOIDA-Backed Lawsuit Over Pennsylvania Turnpike Tolls Dismissed

The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania on April 4 dismissed the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s class-action lawsuit claiming the state lets the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission collect “excessive” tolls, hampering interstate commerce.

April 4, 2019
Business, Equipment, Fuel

Diesel Prices May Increase as Cargo Industry Makes 2020 Fuel Switch, Experts Say

The looming adoption of a mandate that will require maritime vessels to burn cleaner fuel is projected to put upward pressure on diesel prices next year, but transportation experts are more concerned about how the change will affect the supply of diesel fuel for trucks.

April 3, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

Trump Softens Position Toward Closing US-Mexico Border

President Donald Trump on April 4 said he will delay closing the U.S.-Mexico border for one year, just days after it was announced he would seal the southern border as early as this week.

April 3, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

20-Year-Old Technician Ryan Meppelink Prepares for International Competition

Ryan Meppelink, a 20-year-old student from Zeeland, Mich., has been fascinated with all things mechanical since he was 14.

April 2, 2019