Latest News Updates From Seth Clevenger

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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. 


Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

TuSimple Self-Driving Trucks to Haul Mail for Postal Service in Two-Week Pilot

Self-driving trucks operated by startup TuSimple will haul mail and packages across the Southwest in a two-week pilot program with the U.S. Postal Service.

May 20, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Unmanned Truck Operates on Public Road in Sweden

An unmanned, self-driving truck now is hauling cargo on a short stretch of public road in Sweden.

May 17, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment

SAP, Uber Join Forces to Integrate Freight Networks

Enterprise software firm SAP and load-matching app developer Uber Freight have partnered to connect their shipper and carrier networks in an effort to improve supply-chain efficiency.

May 7, 2019
Business, Technology, Logistics

Retailers, Logistics Firms Expand Final-Mile Delivery to Meet Rising E-Commerce Expectations

PHILADELPHIA — Retailers and transportation providers are embracing a blend of final-mile delivery strategies to keep pace with rapidly shifting online shopping habits.

April 11, 2019
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Daimler Acquires Majority Stake in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø to Boost Development of Self-Driving Trucks

Daimler Trucks has agreed to acquire a majority stake in autonomous vehicle pioneer ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and will join forces with the technology firm to develop highly automated trucks for the U.S. market.

March 29, 2019
Business, Technology, Safety

Fleets Credit Safety Systems, Video With Reducing Crashes, Claims

ATLANTA — Active safety technologies such as collision mitigation and lane departure warnings have proved effective at preventing crashes, but proper maintenance and driver training are necessary to get the most out of these systems, fleet executives and suppliers said.

March 21, 2019
Business, Technology, Autonomous

TMC Takes Stock of Latest Developments in Automated Driving, Platooning

ATLANTA — Representatives from self-driving truck startups TuSimple and Embark and truck platooning firm Peloton Technology continued the industry’s conversation about the emergence of automated trucking at American Trucking Associations’ 2019 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting.

March 20, 2019
Business, Technology

Ioxus Enables Wireless Management for Battery Support System

ATLANTA — Ioxus, a supplier of power management systems based on its ultracapacitor technology, has introduced wireless controls for its uStart battery support module.

March 18, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Trimble, Decisiv Partner to Connect Fleets With Repair Data From Service Providers

ATLANTA — Trimble Transportation has partnered with Decisiv to streamline communications and data sharing between fleet maintenance shops and their third-party service providers.

March 18, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment

Phillips to Launch Telematics Systems for Trailers, Chassis, Containers

ATLANTA — Phillips Connect Technologies is rolling out an expanded line of telematics systems designed to track the status and condition of trailers and intermodal chassis and containers.

March 17, 2019