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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. 


BusinessTechnology

New Omnitracs CEO Ray Greer Outlines Vision for Telematics Company

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — New Omnitracs CEO Ray Greer said the company will remain open to further acquisitions as it pursues new ways to convert the ever-growing amount of data collected by fleets into deeper business insights.

March 1, 2018
BusinessTechnology

Omnitracs Announces Unified Software Platform

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Omnitracs announced plans to launch a unified software platform for its mobile communications systems, a move designed to provide fleets with greater flexibility during a time of rapid change for the trucking industry.

February 27, 2018
Business

Omnitracs Hires Ray Greer as New CEO

Trucking technology supplier Omnitracs has hired industry veteran Ray Greer as its new CEO.

February 22, 2018
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

J.J. Keller Working on ELD Fix; FMCSA Offers Short-Term Waiver

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is allowing carriers that have deployed electronic logging devices from J.J. Keller & Associates to temporarily revert to paper driver logs until Feb. 28 as the technology supplier works to resolve technical issues with its ELDs.

February 15, 2018
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Blockchain’s Promise for Trucking

The next phase in the evolution of freight transportation may very well be blockchain, a shared digital ledger that could increase the speed and accuracy of many kinds of transactions

February 12, 2018
BusinessTechnology

Thomas Fansler to Lead Trimble Division That Includes PeopleNet

Trimble has promoted Thomas Fansler to president of its global Transportation Mobility division, which includes PeopleNet and several other technology suppliers serving the trucking industry.

February 9, 2018
BusinessTechnology

Mercedes-Benz Debuts New Sprinter Van

DUISBURG, Germany — Mercedes-Benz has revealed its new Sprinter, a digitally connected, highly versatile vehicle that can be customized to fit a diverse range of applications, from last-mile delivery to construction work to passenger transport. (See video of unveiling)

February 6, 2018
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Embark Self-Driving Truck Completes Coast-to-Coast Test Run

A self-driving truck operated by tech startup Embark recently completed a test run from Los Angeles to Jacksonville, Fla., which the company hailed as the first coast-to-coast journey by an automated truck.

February 6, 2018
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

How Autonomous Trucks Could Lead to More Driving Jobs, Not Fewer

Self-driving truck developer Uber Technologies Inc. predicts that transfer hubs for longhaul autonomous trucks will increase demand for local drivers, countering perceptions that automation will lead to widespread job losses in trucking.

February 1, 2018
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Travelocity Founder Terry Jones Says Companies Must Innovate or Face Disruption

ATLANTA — In an era when technology is transforming many industries, companies must foster innovation to keep up with the pace of change, entrepreneur Terry Jones said in a speech to transportation leaders.

January 24, 2018