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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. 


Business

Navistar Narrows Fiscal 2Q Loss as Sales Rise, Warranty Costs Decline

Navistar International Corp. reported a smaller loss in its fiscal second quarter, driven by higher truck sales, lower warranty expenses and cost reductions.

June 4, 2015
Business

May Truck Orders Fall 23% as Open Production Slots Dwindle

New heavy-duty truck orders declined in May for a third straight month as the number of available 2015 production slots continued to shrink, ACT Research reported.

June 3, 2015
Business

Saia Renews Contract with Tech Supplier Vnomics

Saia Inc.’s less-than-truckload division has renewed its contract with technology supplier Vnomics Corp. for an additional four years, the companies said in a joint announcement.

June 1, 2015
Business, Equipment

Goodyear Offers New Tires, Roadside Service at Three Retread Plants

Goodyear Commercial Tire Systems has opened sales and service departments at its retread plants in Bremen, Georgia; Vernon, California; and Walnut, California.

May 29, 2015
Business

Vigillo Adds DOT Crash-Data Reporting Tool to Athena Platform

Vigillo has expanded the capabilities of its Athena “big-data” platform with a new reporting tool focused on U.S. Department of Transportation reportable crashes.

May 29, 2015
Business, Technology

PeopleNet Acquires Cadec to Expand Its Technology for the Private-Fleet Sector

Trucking technology supplier PeopleNet has acquired Cadec Global Inc. in a move that expands the company’s fleet-management offerings for the foodservice and private-fleet sectors.

May 26, 2015
Business

PGT Trucking Rolls Out Fatigue-Detecting Headsets for Drivers

PGT Trucking Inc. said it is using a new technology to improve safety — headsets designed to detect driver fatigue.

May 26, 2015
Business, Logistics

Trailer Orders Drop 31% in April Due to Limited Build Slots, ACT Says

Trailer orders dropped 31% in April compared with a year ago, ACT Research said, but the firm attributed the decline to a shortage of remaining manufacturing capacity rather than weaker demand.

May 22, 2015
Business

Caterpillar Adds CT680 Model to its Line of Vocational Trucks

Caterpillar has expanded its line of Class 8 vocational trucks with its new CT680 model, a set-forward-axle truck designed for heavy applications and tough conditions.

May 19, 2015
Business, Logistics

Americold Launches Enhanced Visibility and Reporting Tool

Americold, a provider of temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics to the food industry, said it has launched the next generation of its supply chain visibility and reporting tool, i-3PL.

May 8, 2015