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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, Safety

MiX Telematics Hires Pete Allen to Lead North American Sales

MiX Telematics, a global supplier of fleet-management technology, said it has hired Pete Allen as executive vice president of sales.

May 8, 2015
Business, Safety, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Ryder Adds More Than 1,000 Trucks with Automated Transmissions to Rental Fleet

Truck leasing and rental provider Ryder System Inc. said it is upgrading its North American rental fleet with more than 1,000 trucks equipped with automated manual transmissions.

May 8, 2015
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Peterbilt Offers Tire Pressure Monitoring System with Model 587

Peterbilt Motors Co. said the Bendix SmarTire tire-pressure monitoring system is now available for its Model 587 tractors.

May 8, 2015
Business, Equipment, Autonomous

Kenworth Offers Eaton UltraShift Plus as Option in Medium-Duty Models

Kenworth Truck Co. is offering Eaton Corp.’s UltraShift Plus Vocational Active Shifting transmission as an option in its T370, T440 and T470 medium-duty models equipped with the Paccar PX-9 engine.

May 8, 2015
Business, Autonomous

USA Truck CEO John Simone Eager to Return From Medical Leave

USA Truck CEO John Simone, who has been on medical leave, said he is looking forward to returning to active involvement in the business.

May 8, 2015
Business, Autonomous

OEM Powertrain Integration Will Reshape Telematics Market, DTNA Official Says

PRINCETON, N.J. — Truck makers’ increasing emphasis on powertrain integration and remote diagnostics will have a heavy influence on the telematics industry in the years ahead, an official at Daimler Trucks North America said.

May 6, 2015
Business

Mack Furthers Its Integration Strategy With AMT for Construction, Heavy-Haul

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Mack Trucks has taken the next step in its integrated powertrain strategy by offering a proprietary automated manual transmission tailored to construction and heavy-haul applications.

May 1, 2015
Business, Logistics

EkoStinger Offers New Approach to Trailer Aerodynamics

EkoStinger said it is offering a new approach to trailer aerodynamics with a product designed to consistently enhance airflow, regardless of tandem placement and even at low speeds.

April 28, 2015
Business, Logistics

March Trailer Orders Fall 22%, But Manufacturers’ Backlogs Remain Strong

March trailer orders fell 22% from a year ago, but manufacturers remain busy building a heavy backlog of new equipment requested during the “epic” order season that began in the fall, ACT Research reported.

April 24, 2015
Business

Two Technologies Offers Rugged Handheld with Printer

Two Technologies Inc., a supplier of rugged handheld computers, has added a new device featuring a printer to its product lineup.

April 24, 2015