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Seth Clevenger

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Seth Clevenger is executive editor at Transport Topics. He plans, writes and edits news features for Transport Topics’ twice-monthly newspaper, supplemental publications and TTNews.com. 


GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogisticsPrivateTop 100

Top 100 Private Carriers balance service and costs

The companies ranked on the 2026 Transport Topics Top 100 Private Carriers list have continued to demonstrate the value of their in-house truck fleets.

August 22, 2026
BusinessLogistics

ATA President Chris Spear departs; search for successor underway

American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear has left the federation, ATA Chairman Greg Hodgen announced Aug. 21.

August 21, 2026
BusinessTechnology

AI is accelerating, but how can trucking use it effectively?

Emerging AI tools can automate processes and draw out insights from data to help improve business performance and profitability, but companies will need to determine how and where they can use them effectively.

July 31, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Samsara extends AI to ‘automate away the grind,’ boost safety

Samsara is embedding AI deeper into its connected-operations technology, enabling fleets to further automate back-office tasks and support drivers.

June 29, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFuelFor-HireTop 100

Survey Says: Major Carriers See Diesel Continuing Dominance

Prominent for-hire motor carriers generally agree that diesel will remain the trucking industry's predominant fuel well into the future.

June 27, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Survey Says: Fleets’ Tech Investments Center on AI and Safety

North America’s largest carriers are focusing technology investments on AI to improve efficiency, automate processes and unlock better decision-making.

June 27, 2026
BusinessEquipmentSafetyLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Survey Says: Freight Market Optimism Growing Among Carriers

Carriers are seeing improved market conditions this year and largely agree with the emerging consensus that trucking is recovering from a prolonged downcycle.

June 27, 2026
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

Freight Market Upturn Bodes Well for Top For-Hire Carriers

This year’s Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list reflects a challenging market in 2025, but the outlook has brightened considerably for many large carriers.

June 27, 2026
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafetyLogisticsFor-HireTop 100

The Freight Market Has Finally Turned

After nearly four years of depressed freight rates, confidence is growing across the trucking industry that the market has finally flipped in its favor.

June 27, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogistics

Smart Tracking Label Offers New Option for Shipment Monitoring

Samsara has introduced a smart tracking label that creates a new, lower-cost option for continuous shipment monitoring.

June 26, 2026

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