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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, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

TMC Has Full Agenda Planned for Annual Meeting

TMC Executive Director Robert Braswell said challenging technical issues and industry innovation will be in the spotlight March 4-7 in New Orleans.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
February 16, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

FMC: Sanctions Against Yemen Should Be Considered

Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel says his office wants the U.S. government to investigate whether economic sanctions are warranted against Yemen.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
February 14, 2024
Business, Safety

Top Truck Bottlenecks Mostly the Same, Just More Congested

A familiar congested highway spot in Fort Lee, N.J., outside New York City, once again tops American Transportation Research Institute's list of the nation’s worst trucking chokepoints.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
February 13, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Shipping Officials: Supply Chain Equipped to Deal With Attacks

The world’s critical shipping lanes are facing a group of modern-day “Barbary pirates” with the recent violence in the Red Sea, according to Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
February 8, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Volvo Details Engine, Transmission Updates for Redesigned VNL

Volvo Trucks North America on Feb. 6 outlined enhancements to its D13 engine and I-Shift transmission that helped the OEM achieve efficiency gains with its redesigned VNL Class 8 tractor.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
February 6, 2024
Business, Equipment, Fuel

Ambac Aftermarket Rebrands as Zillion Heavy Duty Parts

Ambac Aftermarket announced it has rebranded as Zillion Heavy Duty Parts, and the Elgin, S.C.-based company said the division plans to become a stand-alone company this year.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
February 5, 2024
Business, Logistics

LTL Carrier Roadrunner Announces Service Expansion

Less-than truckload carrier Roadrunner on Jan. 31 announced a significant expansion of its network with plans to add new lanes.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
February 1, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Ryder to Acquire Cardinal Logistics

Ryder System Inc. is acquiring Cardinal Logistics in a deal that will add 2,900 power units, 3,400 drivers and 200 operating locations to its existing network.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
February 1, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Forward Air Completes Acquisition of Omni Logistics

Forward Air on Jan. 25 announced the completion of its long-pending acquisition of Omni Logistics, with both companies’ leaders touting the benefits of the merger.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 31, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Diesel Price Increase of 2.9¢ Lifts National Average to $3.867

The diesel price pendulum has swung forward this week with a 2.9-cent national average increase, according to data released Jan. 29 by the Energy Information Administration.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 30, 2024