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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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Port of Virginia Sets Volume Record for July

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Several major U.S. ports reported mostly higher cargo volumes in July compared with a year earlier, highlighted by a record month in Virginia and rising imports in California.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
August 19, 2015

Volvo, Mack Team With Omnitracs to Develop Fleet Management Services

Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks are partnering with technology supplier Omnitracs to develop integrated fleet-management services that would utilize their trucks’ built-in telematics hardware.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
August 17, 2015
Business, Technology

Trucking Firms Gain Liability Protection Through Use of Video Onboard Cameras (includes video)

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A growing number of fleets are installing onboard video cameras in their trucks to monitor driver behavior and improve safety, but another key benefit — liability protection — also is playing a central role in the proliferation of that technology.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
August 17, 2015
Business

Truck Sales Climb 24% in July

Retail sales of Class 8 trucks in the United States continued to surge in July, climbing 24% from a year earlier and topping the 20,000-unit mark for the fifth straight month.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
August 17, 2015
Business

Sales of Nat Gas-Powered Trucks Slow as Diesel Prices Plummet, Reports Say

Growth in the natural-gas truck market has stalled this year as the steep drop in diesel prices has cut into the potential savings offered by the alternative fuel.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
August 17, 2015
Business

Volvo, Mack Offer Pre-Paid Maintenance Plans

Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks have introduced pre-paid preventive maintenance plans to help customers better control and manage their expenses.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
August 14, 2015
Business, Equipment

Cummins Maintains Engine Share Lead, But Continues to Lose Ground to OEMs

Truck makers sold more of their own engines in the first half of 2015 as they continue to encroach on Cummins Inc.’s industry-leading market share.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
August 10, 2015
Business

Used-Truck Pricing Remains Stable As Availability Improves, Analysts Say

Average used truck prices have remained stable in recent months as the availability of used equipment continued to improve, analysts said.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
August 10, 2015
Business

Class 8 Truck Orders Hit 24,100 in July

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New Class 8 truck orders were “stronger than expected” in July at 24,100 units but still declined 20% from a year earlier, ACT Research reported.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
August 5, 2015
Business, Logistics

June Trailer Orders Jump

New trailer orders surged to nearly 27,900 units in June, defying normal seasonal patterns as fleets booked early commitments for 2016 production, ACT Research said.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
August 3, 2015
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