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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鈥 weekly newspaper, supplemental publications and TTNews.com.聽


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Automated Truck Developers Discuss Path to Commercialization

ORLANDO, Fla. 鈥 Several developers of automated driving technologies for heavy-duty trucks provided an update on their on-road testing and commercialization plans at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.

March 7, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

NACFE Touts Electric Terminal Tractors

ORLANDO, Fla. 鈥 As fleets consider introducing battery-electric trucks into their freight operations, electric terminal tractors can make a great first step on that journey, according to the North American Council for Freight Efficiency.

March 7, 2022
BusinessTechnology

Mitchell 1 Introduces Interactive Wiring Diagrams, Time-Management Tools

ORLANDO, Fla. 鈥 Maintenance shop technology vendor Mitchell 1 has introduced interactive wiring diagrams and new time-management tools designed to help technicians more efficiently repair modern trucks.

March 6, 2022
BusinessTechnology

High-Tech Recruiting Battles

Professional drivers are any trucking company鈥檚 greatest asset. That鈥檚 true regardless of market conditions, but it becomes especially clear when the recruiting pipeline begins to run dry.

March 4, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsAutonomousTop 50

Waymo to Haul Freight for C.H. Robinson in Texas Tests

Logistics giant C.H. Robinson is collaborating with Waymo to introduce autonomous trucks into its freight network, starting with multiple pilots in Texas.

February 16, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogisticsAutonomous

After 鈥楧river-Out鈥 Milestone, TuSimple CEO Cheng Lu Outlines Vision for Autonomous Trucking

LAS VEGAS 鈥 When TuSimple completed its first 鈥渄river-out鈥 autonomous truck run in December, it marked a significant step toward a commercial launch of the company鈥檚 driverless truck technology.

February 11, 2022
BusinessTechnology

Omnitracs Parent Solera Set to Acquire Trailer-Tracking Firm Spireon

Solera Holdings, the parent company of Omnitracs, has agreed to acquire asset-tracking firm Spireon Inc. in the latest example of consolidation in the trucking industry鈥檚 technology market.

February 1, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Daimler鈥檚 Richard Howard Envisions Transformation of Truck Financing

As technology continues to transform the commercial truck market, Daimler鈥檚 Richard Howard sees a similar evolution underway on the financial services side of the industry.

January 25, 2022
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsAutonomousTop 100

J.B. Hunt, Waymo Form Long-Term Alliance on Autonomous Trucking

J.B. Hunt Transport and Waymo have entered into a long-term, strategic alliance to commercialize autonomous driving technology in the trucking industry.

January 14, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel

DTNA to Unveil SuperTruck II Concept This Year

Daimler Trucks North America offered an early peek into the engineering and design work behind its SuperTruck II concept vehicle, which the manufacturer plans to unveil later this year.

January 11, 2022