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Seth Clevenger

Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia

@sethclevenger

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. 

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Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

TMW, PeopleNet Say Better Connectivity Needed to Meet Demands of E-Commerce

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As the growth of e-commerce continues to reshape the supply chain, transportation providers will need to become increasingly connected with their trucks, drivers and freight to keep pace with shippers’ demands, TMW Systems and PeopleNet executives said.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
August 16, 2017
Business, Technology, Logistics

Convoy, Uber Accelerate Push to Match Carriers With Loads Via Mobile Apps

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The push to automate freight brokering is gaining momentum with technology startup Convoy raising $62 million to accelerate its growth plans and Uber Freight adding features and expanding into new markets since its May launch.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
August 3, 2017
Business, Equipment

Production of New Freightliner Cascadia Ramps Up

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Freightliner Trucks has ramped up production of its updated Cascadia model and has begun to roll out additional variations and options for the truck.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
July 31, 2017
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

DTNA Expands Connected Truck Services

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YOUNTVILLE, Calif. — Daimler Trucks North America continues to expand its connected vehicle services to provide fleets with a broader arsenal of information and analytics tools they can use to make better business decisions.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
July 27, 2017
Technology, Autonomous

The Road to the Autonomous Truck

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The trucking industry’s march toward self-driving trucks is gaining momentum as new developers attempt to accelerate the pace of innovation.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
June 16, 2017
Technology, Autonomous

Autonomous Trucks: A Timeline

Automated driving technology holds the potential to bring revolutionary gains in safety and productivity to the trucking industry. But how far will automation go? And how quickly will it happen? No one really knows what the future holds, and many factors could help or hinder the advance of automation in trucking, but I do think it would be helpful to consider a projected timeline. So I’ll take a crack at it.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
June 16, 2017
Technology, Autonomous

Regulatory Framework for Automation Begins to Emerge

As truck makers and tech companies continue to develop automated driving systems for commercial trucks, the federal government is taking early steps toward creating a regulatory framework for this technology.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
June 16, 2017
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Uber Launches Freight App, Extends Reach Into Trucking

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After surging to prominence with its ride-hailing app for car passengers, Uber Technologies Inc. is targeting trucking as its next big venture.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
May 22, 2017
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Uber Launches App-Based Freight Platform

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After surging to prominence with its ride-hailing app for car passengers, Uber Technologies Inc. is targeting trucking as its next big venture.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
May 18, 2017
Business

Penske Truck Leasing Launches Connected Fleet Platform, Remote Diagnostics Service

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Penske Truck Leasing has expanded its technology offerings with the launch of its connected fleet solutions, which tap into existing telematics systems to enable services such as a remote diagnostics.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
May 2, 2017
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