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Seth Clevenger

Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia

Seth Clevenger is managing editor of features at Transport Topics. He plans, writes and edits news features for Transport Topics’ weekly newspaper, supplemental publications and TTNews.com. 


BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Cojali Introduces New Hardware, Vehicle Connectivity for Its Diagnostics Software

ATLANTA — Cojali Group has introduced next-generation hardware and connected-vehicle capabilities for its Jaltest diagnostics software designed for all makes and models of commercial trucks.

February 24, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Trailer-Sharing Platform vHub to Launch in US Market

ATLANTA — Digital asset-sharing platform vHub is bringing its trailer sharing and repositioning marketplace to the U.S. trucking industry.

February 24, 2020
Business

Experts: Fleets Can Boost Recruiting by Supporting Student Drivers, Veterans

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Truck driving students and military veterans are two key pipelines for bolstering the industry’s driver workforce, but fleets must take proper steps to effectively attract and support them, experts said.

February 21, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Officials: Progress Continues on ELD Enforcement, Proposed HOS Changes

LAS VEGAS — Enforcement of the federal electronic logging device mandate is progressing, and regulators are working to finalize a proposal to add flexibility to driver hours-of-service rules, government and industry officials said.

February 20, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Omnitracs Targets Lower Hardware Costs, Faster Replacement Cycles for Onboard Tech

LAS VEGAS — Omnitracs is aiming to shorten the replacement cycle for onboard technology in the trucking industry, in part by driving down the cost of telematics hardware while easing the migration to new systems.

February 19, 2020
BusinessEquipment

Truck Dealers Remain Resilient, but Must Plan for Future, ATD Leaders Say

LAS VEGAS — Commercial truck dealers have shown resilience as equipment sales have cooled this year, but at the same time, these businesses must prepare for the rise of new technologies and other challenges, industry leaders said at the American Truck Dealers’ annual ATD Show.

February 18, 2020
BusinessEquipment

Sun State International CEO Oscar Horton Named ATD’s 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year

LAS VEGAS — Oscar Horton, CEO of Sun State International Trucks in Tampa, Fla., was selected by American Truck Dealers as the winner of its 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year award.

February 18, 2020
BusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

While Self-Driving Car Hype Decelerates, Automated Trucks Grab Attention at CES

LAS VEGAS — Even as automated vehicle developers tamped down inflated expectations for fully self-driving passenger cars at CES 2020, several companies continued to tout the market potential for highly automated commercial vehicles.

January 24, 2020
BusinessEquipment

Technician Career Development: An Endless Journey

Professional development is a journey without an end, a task that is never truly complete. That’s true for most any profession, and commercial vehicle technicians are certainly no exception.

January 24, 2020
BusinessTechnologyFuelAutonomous

Kenworth, Peterbilt Exhibit Electric Models at CES

LAS VEGAS — Kenworth Truck Co. and Peterbilt Motors Co. highlighted their investments in commercial vehicle electrification by exhibiting a pair of battery-electric truck models at CES.

January 9, 2020