Top Journalists in Transportation Equipment
Mike Colias Reuters
U.S. autos editor at Reuters; long-time Detroit reporter who moved from the Wall Street Journal in April 2025. Known for deep coverage of GM, Ford, UAW and the EV shift; author of Inevitable: Inside the Messy, Unstoppable Transition to Electric Vehicles. Specialties: U.S. auto industry, Detroit Three, EV transition, tariffs/supply chain
David Shepardson Reuters
Washington-based Reuters correspondent covering transportation, aviation and autos with a policy/regulatory lens; a go-to for breaking federal actions impacting equipment makers and operators. Specialties: Transportation policy and regulation (DOT, NHTSA, FAA), airlines, autos, telecom/FCC
Ben Klayman Reuters
Detroit bureau chief at Reuters who helps steer North American autos coverage and regularly breaks news on automaker strategy, investment and labor issues. Specialties: Detroit auto industry leadership/strategy, EVs, labor, North American production
Keith Naughton Bloomberg News/Bloomberg Businessweek
Detroit-based Bloomberg reporter with decades on the car beat, blending feature writing with sharp analysis of policy and market forces shaping automakers. Specialties: Automotive industry trends, tariffs/trade effects, corporate leadership
Gabrielle Coppola Bloomberg News
Bloomberg autos reporter focused on U.S. manufacturers and the battery/EV ecosystem; frequently covers labor dynamics and tariff impacts on sourcing and costs. Specialties: U.S. autos, batteries/EV supply chain, labor and industrial policy
Ryan Felton The Wall Street Journal
Autos reporter and investigator at the Wall Street Journal known for watchdog reporting on NHTSA probes and automaker safety disclosures. Specialties: Auto safety and investigations, Tesla/advanced driver assistance, consumer-oriented industry coverage
Michael Wayland CNBC
CNBC auto reporter who covers Detroit automakers’ product strategies, union relations and the financial implications of the industry’s pivot to electrification. Specialties: Global automakers (GM/Ford/Stellantis), product/strategy, labor and earnings
Hans Greimel Automotive News
Tokyo-based Asia Editor at Automotive News with award-winning coverage of Japan and Korea’s automakers and the Ghosn/Nissan saga. Specialties: Asian automakers (Japan/Korea/China), Nissan/Renault alliance, cross-border supply chains
Tim Higgins The Wall Street Journal
WSJ business columnist and CNBC contributor whose reporting bridges Silicon Valley and Detroit; author of Power Play on Tesla and Elon Musk. Specialties: Autos-meets-tech (Tesla/Apple/AVs), corporate leadership and strategy
Kirsten Korosec TechCrunch
TechCrunch transportation editor covering the convergence of software and vehicles from autonomy to advanced air mobility. Specialties: Transportation tech and mobility (EVs, AVs, drones/urban air mobility)
Jon Ostrower The Air Current
Editor-in-chief of The Air Current and one of the industry’s most cited aerospace journalists, known for scoops and deeply technical reporting on airframers and regulators. Specialties: Commercial aerospace industry (Boeing/Airbus), certification/safety, supply chain
Julie Johnsson Bloomberg News
Chicago-based Bloomberg aerospace reporter who consistently breaks news on Boeing programs, labor dynamics and jetliner orders. Specialties: Boeing/Airbus corporate and program coverage, labor, aircraft orders/production
Steve Trimble Aviation Week Network
Aviation Week’s defense editor covering U.S. and global military aviation programs, with award-winning analysis on capabilities and industrial impacts. Specialties: Defense aviation programs (fighters, missiles, CCA/NGAD), military aerospace industry
Sean Broderick Aviation Week Network
Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor at Aviation Week with deep expertise on airline operations, safety investigations and aftermarket economics. Specialties: Air transport safety, maintenance/MRO, FAA/NTSB oversight, Boeing/Airbus safety issues
Eric M. Johnson Reuters
Reuters Seattle-based aerospace reporter who covers Boeing programs, certification and the broader industrial base; also reports on the private space race. Specialties: Boeing beat, aerospace supply chain, space sector coverage from Seattle
Elan Head The Air Current
Senior editor at The Air Current and a commercial helicopter pilot/CFI; leads TAC’s coverage of eVTOLs and emerging aviation tech and policy. Specialties: Advanced/urban air mobility (eVTOL), autonomy/automation policy, sustainability
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Bill Stephens Trains Magazine
Longtime Trains Magazine correspondent whose columns shape industry discourse on freight rail strategy, service and consolidation. Specialties: Freight railroads (Class I, short lines), Amtrak/passenger, STB policy, rail M&A
Joanna Marsh FreightWaves
FreightWaves reporter covering the rail industry’s operations, regulations and equipment technology trends. Specialties: North American freight railroads, policy/regulation (FRA/STB), intermodal and ports
Clarissa Hawes FreightWaves
Investigative reporter and senior editor at FreightWaves known for deep-dive reporting on trucking finance, fraud and enforcement that affects carriers and OEMs. Specialties: Trucking investigations, bankruptcies/restructurings, cargo theft and crime
Greg Miller Lloyd’s List
Senior reporter covering global shipping and maritime finance; award-winning coverage that connects vessel markets to supply-chain and industrial impacts. Specialties: Global ocean shipping markets (containers, tankers, dry bulk), trade policy and logistics
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