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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.Ā 


Business, Autonomous

Daimler, Uber to Partner on Self-Driving Cars

Car and truck maker Daimler AG plans to introduce and operate self-driving cars on Uber’s ridesharing network ā€œin the coming yearsā€ under a new partnership between the companies.

January 31, 2017
Business, Technology

Automation Holds Promise But Success Hinges on Sensible Regulations

WASHINGTON — Autonomous truck technology holds the potential to enhance safety, efficiency and productivity in the trucking industry, but its successful deployment hinges on regulations that help rather than hinder it, said Chris Spear, president of American Trucking Associations.

January 16, 2017
Special Coverage, Business

Autonomous Trucks Hold Promise, But Sensible Regulation Is Needed, ATA’s Spear Tells TRB

WASHINGTON — Autonomous truck technology holds the potential to enhance safety, efficiency and productivity in the trucking industry, but its successful deployment hinges on regulations that help rather than hinder it, said Chris Spear, president of the American Trucking Associations.

January 10, 2017
Business

Daimler Enhances Dealer Network in Mexico, Claims Market Lead

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — Daimler Trucks Mexico and its dealers are working to streamline customer service in a bid to drive sales growth in a market where the average truck is more than 17 years old.

December 12, 2016
Business, Technology

Self-Driving Truck Hauls Tanker in Ohio as State Invests in Smart Infrastructure

A semi-autonomous truck operated by technology firm Otto traveled on highways in Ohio last week as the state announced a $15 million investment in smart infrastructure, its latest effort to support the testing of automated vehicles.

December 5, 2016
Business, Autonomous

Self-Driving Truck Hauls Freight in Ohio as State Unveils Investment to Aid Research

A semi-autonomous truck operated by Otto has completed the first of multiple test runs planned in Ohio this week as the state announced a $15 million investment in highway sensors and cable to support testing of advanced transportation technologies.

December 1, 2016
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Expected Surge in ELD Demand Could Lead to Messy Rollout

ATLANTA — The upcoming federal electronic logging device mandate will spur a dramatic increase in technology adoption next year, but implementation could be messy as many carriers continue to wait as long as possible before installing the devices, analysts and technology vendors said.

November 21, 2016
Technology, Business

ā€˜Coopetition’ Continues in Truck Tech Sector

The trucking industry’s technology sector has long been characterized by a galaxy of partnerships and integrations connecting various vendors’ systems. Through these integrations, fleets have been able to assemble the technology components of their choice to build an enterprise system tailored to their operations.

November 17, 2016
Technology, Business

Tranztec Develops Platform to Modernize Data Visualization

LAS VEGAS — Tranztec Solutions Inc. has developed a data visualization platform designed to give fleets a more modern, intuitive way to manage their operations.

November 17, 2016
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Navistar Plans to Launch ELD in 2017

ATLANTA — Truck maker Navistar Inc. announced plans to offer its own electronic logging device next year as the federal mandate of the technology draws nearer.

November 16, 2016