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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. 


Fuel

Aero Installations to Shift To Factory Under GHG Rule

Suppliers of fuel-saving technologies for trucks and trailers said they expect their products will increasingly be installed at the factory level under the federal government’s proposed Phase 2 greenhouse-gas standards.

July 13, 2015
Government, Business

Trailer Makers Are Ready to Supply 33-Foot Doubles

Most major trailer manufacturers said they would expect to see an immediate surge of demand for 33-foot twin trailers, should the government approve their use for U.S. roads. They also said they would be ready to build the longer doubles as soon as fleets begin submitting orders.

July 13, 2015
Business

USA Truck Appoints Glaser CEO; Simone Resigns to Focus on Health

USA Truck Inc. has appointed Thomas Glaser CEO to succeed John Simone, who has resigned to focus on his health.

July 9, 2015
Business

Truck Orders Fall 26% in June, but Backlogs Remain Above Prior-Year Levels

New Class 8 truck orders declined in June for a fourth consecutive month, but industry backlogs remain well above prior-year levels, ACT Research reported.

July 6, 2015
Business

Late-Model Equipment Lifts Used-Truck Prices

Used-truck pricing has remained at historically high levels, supported by an ongoing market shift toward more valuable late-model equipment, industry analysts said.

July 6, 2015
Business, Equipment

Apex Capital Launches Free Load Board

Freight factoring company Apex Capital Corp. said it has launched a free load board, NextLoad.com.

June 29, 2015
Business, Technology

Omnitracs Appoints Michael Ham as General Manager for Canadian Division

Trucking-technology supplier Omnitracs said it has appointed Michael Ham as general manager and vice president of its Canadian business division, Omnitracs Canada.

June 29, 2015
Fuel

GHG Proposal Generates Optimism, Caution

Enhanced aerodynamics, low-rolling-resistance tires, improved powertrain efficiency and waste-heat recovery systems are among the technologies that equipment manufacturers could use to get better fuel economy over the next 12 years, federal regulators said in their proposed Phase 2 greenhouse-gas rule.

June 29, 2015
Fuel

First Trailer GHG Goals Attainable Utilizing Existing Tech, Makers Say

Trailer manufacturers said the initial goals of the federal government’s first-ever proposal for trailer efficiency standards will be attainable through existing technologies.

June 29, 2015
Business

Ryder Introduces TranSync Platform to Automate Fleet-Selection Process

Ryder System Inc. has developed a technology platform designed to help private fleets and shippers determine the most efficient transportation option for a particular load at a given time.

June 23, 2015