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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. 


Business, Logistics

February Trailer Orders Jump 67.6%

February trailer orders jumped 67.6% from a year ago as fleets moved forward with equipment purchasing plans amid tightening capacity and higher freight demand, ACT Research reported.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
March 21, 2014
Special Coverage

Eaton, Cummins Partner on New Diesel, Nat-Gas Powertrain Packages

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Eaton Corp. and Cummins Inc. said they are expanding their powertrain partnership to include new 12-liter diesel and natural-gas combinations, building upon last year’s launch of their 15-liter SmartAdvantage package.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
March 10, 2014
Business, Technology

UShip Integrates with eBay for Larger-Than-Parcel Shipping

Online shipping market operator uShip Inc. said it has reached an agreement with eBay Inc. to incorporate uShip-powered shipping options for eBay categories that frequently involve larger-than-parcel goods heavier than 150 pounds.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
March 10, 2014
Business

February Class 8 Orders Jump 30.2%

New Class 8 truck orders climbed 30.2% in February from a year ago, continuing the trend of strong order activity driven by tight freight capacity and growing confidence in the economy, ACT Research Co. said.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
March 4, 2014
Business

Daimler’s Truck Earnings Nearly Double While Company’s Profit Falls

Daimler AG said fourth-quarter earnings at its global truck division nearly doubled from a year ago, but companywide profit declined.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
February 6, 2014
Business

January Truck Orders Surge 51.5%

New Class 8 truck orders climbed in January to their highest level in 33 months and surged 51.5% from year-ago levels, ACT Research reported.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
February 5, 2014
Business

Drivewyze Launches Weigh-Station Alert Service

Drivewyze Inc. said it is offering a free alert service to go with the latest version of its PreClear weigh-station bypass mobile app.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
January 31, 2014
Fuel, Business, Technology

Telogis Launches Upgraded Telematics Platform

Technology vendor Telogis Inc. has introduced Fleet 11, the latest version of its fleet management and telematics offering.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
January 28, 2014
Business

Alcoa Introduces New Aluminum Wheel

Alcoa Inc. said it has introduced a new aluminum commercial-truck wheel designed to resist corrosion caused by road salts and weather.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
January 27, 2014
Business, Logistics

December Trailer Orders Slip 4.5%

U.S. trailer manufacturers received 29,164 new orders in December, down 4.5% from the same month a year earlier but up 13.6% from November’s total, ACT Research Co. reported.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
January 24, 2014