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Dan Ronan

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Arlington, Washington, D.C.
As seen in: NPR, WTOP News (Washington, DC), NewsBreak, The Journal of Commerce, Transport Topics, InsideNova, American Journal of Transportation, Our Community Now, Referee, Seasports Media, Streetcar Suburbs Publishing, Coastal News Today
Dan Ronan is an award winning journalist who specializes in reporting on transportation issues.

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Dan Ronan’s Biography

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Dan Ronan is the Associate News Editor Print and Multimedia for Transport Topics, the leading online and print publication covering the trucking, freight and logistics industry. Ronan’s specialty is business and financial reporting. He is an anchor of Transport Topics’ TV and multimedia platforms and the host of Transport Topics Radio, a weekly news show on SiriusXM’s Road Dog News Channel 146 which covers the trucking industry. Ronan also serves as a part-time news anchor on Sirius XM as the b…

Dan Ronan’s Journalist Portfolio

Teamsters Exchange Contract Proposals with YRC, Holland and New Penn

Teamsters Exchange Contract Proposals with YRC, Holland and New Penn

YRC Freight After working for eight years under a series of contract extensions, less-than-truckload carrier …

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Trucking Industry Expected to See Slower Growth in 2019

Trucking Industry Expected to See Slower Growth in 2019

After a 2018 that saw record-setting levels of freight-hauling demand and driver pay as tonnage levels reache…

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FMCSA OKs Stoneridge Camera System as Alternative to Mirrors

FMCSA OKs Stoneridge Camera System as Alternative to Mirrors

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Dec. 26 announced it has issued a five-year exemption to S…

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Volume Growth Continues at Nation's Ports as US, China Resume Trade Talks

Volume Growth Continues at Nation's Ports as US, China Resume Trade Talks

The nation's ports continued to see steady growth in November cargo volume, as shippers moved goods to the Un…

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Resurgent Oil Fields Keep Drivers in Short Supply

Resurgent Oil Fields Keep Drivers in Short Supply

These are boom times in West Texas. Across the state, the robust shale industry is providing a lift to local …

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Amazon Air Announces Significant Expansion in Major Markets

Amazon Air Announces Significant Expansion in Major Markets

The air transport division of online retailer Amazon is expanding its capacity at a regional airport near Chi…

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America 250: How railroads helped build America

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By Dan Ronan Verified
| WTOP News (Washington, DC) Verified
As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, WTOP presents “250 Years of America,” a multipart series examining the innovations, breakthroughs and pivotal moments that have shaped the nation since 1776. AAR is proud to partner with WTOP to bring you this series. WTOP's Dan Ronan reports how railroads helped build America, standardize time, open the West, connect markets and support industrial growth.
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FedEx Freight ‘hunting’ for new, high-margin freight amid volume decline

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By Dan Ronan Verified
| The Journal of Commerce Verified
UP extends peak surcharges to all Southern California shippers The fee, which sources say is $300 per container, applies only after a shipper exceeds its contractual weekly allotment and is reset every week, so there are ways to avoid the charge with careful planning.
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America 250: The effects of 9/11

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By Dan Ronan Verified
| WTOP News (Washington, DC) Verified
As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, WTOP presents “250 Years of America,” a multipart series examining the innovations, breakthroughs and pivotal moments that have shaped the nation since 1776. AAR is proud to partner with WTOP to bring you this series. WTOP's Dan Ronan reports how the 9/11 attacks transformed not only how the nation protects itself, but also how Americans travel, fundamentally reshaping transportation for generations.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I was an on air radio reporter at a commercial station outside of Chicago at age 14.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, early in my career we used IBM electric typewriters and I have used a manual typewriter.

How is social media changing news?

The traditional 24/7 news cycle has been turned on its ear. The news never stops, even when the cable channels are in reruns.
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