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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, Technology

Omnitracs Hires Vice as Chief Sales Officer

Truck technology supplier Omnitracs said it has hired David Vice as its chief sales officer, marking another addition to the company’s executive team since Vista Equity Partners purchased the business last year from Qualcomm Inc.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
July 14, 2014
Business, Technology

Omnitracs Appoints Speicher Chief Technology Officer

Omnitracs has hired Dan Speicher as its chief technology officer, continuing the expansion of its executive team since Vista Equity Partners purchased the business from Qualcomm Inc. in November.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
July 11, 2014
Business, Technology

SkyBitz Sees Analytics, Benchmarking as Next Steps for Trailer Tracking

Trailer-tracking provider SkyBitz is expanding its data analytics and benchmarking capabilities as demand for the technology grows, company officials said July 8 during an editorial forum with Transport Topics..

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
July 9, 2014
Business

June Truck Orders Surge 41.3%

Class 8 truck orders jumped 41.3% in June from a year earlier as fleets continued to invest in new equipment to better meet rising freight demand, ACT Research reported.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
July 7, 2014
Business, Technology

ProSight Offers SmartDrive Video Safety with Insurance Package

ProSight Specialty Insurance is now offering to pay for its transportation customers to adopt video-based fleet safety technology through a new insurance package.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
June 18, 2014
Business, Equipment

Michelin Plans to Buy Brazilian Telematics Firm for $717 Million

Tire maker Michelin said it plans to purchase Sascar, a Brazilian fleet tracking and freight security company, for about $717 million.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
June 13, 2014
Business

Omnitracs Names Post President and COO; Ellis Departs Company

Trucking technology vendor Omnitracs has named David Post as its president and chief operating officer, marking the latest addition to its leadership team since Vista Equity Partners acquired the business from Qualcomm Inc. late last year.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
June 13, 2014
Business

U.S. Economic Growth Expected to Accelerate, ATA Says

The U.S. economy will accelerate during the remainder of this year after a tough first quarter, but rising operating costs will continue to limit fleets’ profitability, according to the latest forecast from the chief economist at American Trucking Associations.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
June 12, 2014
Business, Safety, Equipment, Autonomous

May Truck Orders Climb 14.2%

Class 8 truck sales climbed 14.2% in May from a year earlier, offering further evidence that the industry has begun to enter a growth cycle, ACT Research reported.

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

US Class 8 Fleet Expands to Largest Size on Record

The U.S. heavy-duty truck fleet grew to its largest size on record during the first quarter, expanding 3.2% from a year earlier, IHS Automotive reported.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
May 28, 2014