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Seth Clevenger

Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia

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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Daimler’s Martin Daum: Autonomous Trucks Will Benefit Industry Without Threatening Jobs

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — As autonomous trucks gradually move closer to commercialization, Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum sees this technology delivering a range of benefits for fleet customers and for society at large.

April 21, 2022
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Torc Demonstrates Progress on Road to Autonomous Trucking

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Self-driving truck developer şÚÁĎłÔąĎÍř is expanding its on-road testing and industry partnerships to advance its mission to make hub-to-hub autonomous trucking a reality in the United States by the end of this decade.

April 20, 2022
BusinessLogistics

Flexibility Key to Addressing Supply Chain Delays, 3PLs Say

SAN DIEGO — Closer collaboration and a willingness to find different ways to move freight are among the ways that third-party logistics providers have been navigating the supply chain disruptions, delays and scarce capacity that have characterized the past two years.

April 11, 2022
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

3PLs Can Strengthen Partnerships, Advocate for Industry, TIA Leaders Say

SAN DIEGO — At a time when supply chain challenges are in the national spotlight, third-party logistics providers have a unique opportunity to advocate for their businesses and forge stronger relationships with their shipper customers and carrier partners, 3PL industry leaders said.

April 11, 2022
BusinessLogistics

Expanded List of Top 100 3PLs Reflects Ever-Changing Logistics Landscape

As the 3PL industry continues to grow, so, too, does Transport Topics' annual ranking of the largest logistics companies in North America, this year expanding from 50 to 100 companies.

April 8, 2022
BusinessLogistics

Market Growth, Mergers Adjust Logistics Sector Rankings

In a strong freight market and tight capacity environment, the largest freight brokerage firms in North America were able to grow their businesses by significant margins in 2021 as they worked to solve shippers’ transportation challenges. Other sectors were also filled with noteworthy performers.

April 8, 2022
BusinessLogistics

Trying Times Give 3PLs an Opportunity to Prove Their Worth

The past two years have been difficult ones for shippers to move their freight. But times like these are when logistics providers can most clearly demonstrate the value they bring to their business partners.

April 8, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentLogistics

TCA Discusses Leadership Transition, Presents Awards at Annual Conference

LAS VEGAS — The Truckload Carriers Association moved forward with its leadership transition and recognized fleets’ efforts to provide a better workplace experience for their drivers at the group’s annual conference, convened March 19-22.

March 23, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Locomation, Christenson Partner on Automated Truck Deployment

LAS VEGAS — Automated truck developer Locomation has signed an eight-year agreement with Christenson Transportation to deploy its human-guided autonomous convoy technology.

March 22, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

DTNA’s O’Leary Reflects on Time of Transition for Company, Class 8 Market

John O’Leary’s first year as CEO of Daimler Truck North America has been an eventful one. “It’s just been this whirlwind of activity, one thing after another,” O’Leary said during a one-on-one interview with Transport Topics on March 8 at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s annual meeting.

March 16, 2022