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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

Volvo, Daimler Post Stronger 2Q Results as Truck Sales Climb in North America

The global truck divisions of Daimler and Volvo posted improved financial results for the second quarter, driven by North America’s surging truck sales.

July 27, 2015
Business

Daimler Trucks Reports 50% Growth in Operating Income, Record North American Sales in 2Q

Daimler AG reported a 50% increase in operating income at its global truck division in the second quarter, led by record sales in North America.

July 23, 2015
Business

June Tonnage Tepid, Rising 1.8%, ATA Reports

Truck tonnage rose a mild 1.8% in June from a year earlier as factory output and retail sales remained weak, American Trucking Associations reported.

July 21, 2015
GovernmentBusiness

June Heavy-Duty Sales Soar

U.S. heavy-duty truck sales soared in June to the third-highest level in history, as manufacturers continued to deliver new vehicles that fleets ordered in huge numbers throughout the fall and winter.

July 20, 2015
Business

Navistar Becomes 3rd OEM to Skip MATS Next Year

Navistar Inc. said it will not attend the 2016 Mid-America Trucking Show, making it the third major truck manufacturer to pull out of the annual event.

July 20, 2015
Business

Navistar Is Third OEM to Skip MATS in 2016

Navistar Inc. said it will not attend the 2016 Mid-America Trucking Show, making it the third major truck manufacturer to pull out of the event.

July 14, 2015
BusinessEquipment

June Truck Orders Fall 26%

New Class 8 truck orders declined in June and dipped below the 20,000 mark for the first time since 2013, ACT Research reported.

July 13, 2015
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
GovernmentBusiness

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