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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 


Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

ELD Mandate to Boost Technology Adoption, but Surge in Demand Could Pose Challenges

ATLANTA — The upcoming federal mandate of electronic logging devices 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 16, 2016
Business

Industry Changes Could Force Transport Firms to Adapt or Fail

DALLAS — As emerging technologies and new business models transform the way freight moves, transportation firms will need to undergo a metamorphosis of their own to compete in this new world, executives said.

November 14, 2016
Business, Technology

Truckstop.com Teams With FTR to Offer Rate Forecasting Service

DALLAS — Truckstop.com is preparing to launch a service that forecasts rates for spot market freight as far as a year in advance.

November 4, 2016
Business

Firms Must Adapt to Change, Disruption Executives Tell Truckstop.com Customers

DALLAS — As emerging technologies and new business models transform the way freight moves, transportation firms will need to undergo a metamorphosis of their own to compete in this new world, executives said.

November 3, 2016
Business, Technology

Trucking Industry’s Onboard Video Market Expands to Multicamera Deployments

Trucking’s onboard video market is expanding beyond cab cameras to capture a more complete view of what is happening around the vehicle.

October 31, 2016
Business

Volvo Trucks Showcases Active Driver Assist; System Uses Alerts, Braking to Prevent Crashes

MOUNTVILLE, S.C. — Volvo Trucks North America showcased the next generation of collision- mitigation technology available on its trucks and touted the product offering as its latest effort to enhance road safety.

October 31, 2016
Business

Volvo Trucks Showcases Active Driver Assist; System Uses Alerts, Braking to Prevent Crashes

MOUNTVILLE, S.C. — Volvo Trucks North America showcased the next generation of collision-mitigation technology available on its trucks and touted the product offering as its latest move to enhance road safety.

October 27, 2016
Business, Technology

Trimble Aims to Harness Data, Eyes Role in Automated Driving

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The top executives at Trimble Navigation Ltd., which owns several of trucking’s largest technology suppliers, said they see opportunities to harness an explosion of data from electronic logging devices and connected vehicles in the years ahead and also are eyeing a potential role in the movement toward automated driving.

October 3, 2016
Business

TMW, PeopleNet Strengthen Collaboration

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — TMW Systems and PeopleNet unveiled their latest steps to unite their capabilities and build a more comprehensive, integrated technology platform.

October 3, 2016
Special Coverage, Business

Lytx Introduces Unisyn ā€˜Always-On’ Video Service

LAS VEGAS — Lytx Inc. announced a new platform that provides ā€œalways-onā€ video from multiple cameras around the vehicle to help fleets monitor their operations.

October 2, 2016