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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. 


Special CoverageBusinessTechnology

Training, Outreach Key to Solving Technician Shortage, Maintenance Execs Say

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The key to solving the technician shortage lies in developing the workers of tomorrow rather than recruiting from the shrinking pool of experienced technicians, maintenance executives and business leaders said.

March 3, 2016
Special CoverageSafety

Advancement of Active Systems, Onboard Video Can Improve Safety, Suppliers Say

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The next stage in the evolution of active safety technology for trucks could bring increased automation to the vehicle, but the human operator will continue to play a central role in fleet safety, technology suppliers said.

March 1, 2016
Special Coverage

Execs Weigh Pros and Cons of Cloud Computing

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cloud computing can make it easier to deploy software and access data, but fleets must weigh the pros and cons of this approach as they decide which functions are a good fit for the cloud and which are better to keep on their in-house infrastructure.

February 29, 2016
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous

Lytx to Be Sold to Private Equity Firm GTCR for $500 Million

Lytx Inc., the largest supplier of video-based safety systems for the trucking industry, has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm GTCR for more than $500 million.

February 18, 2016
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Training Crucial for ELDs, FMCSA Official Says

DALLAS — Driver training on electronic logging devices will play an essential role in helping to smooth the trucking industry’s transition to the federally mandated technology, an official with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration told an audience of carriers and technology providers.

February 15, 2016
BusinessTechnology

Omnitracs Debuts Next-Gen Telematics System

DALLAS — Omnitracs has unveiled its next-generation telematics platform, which introduces voice recognition and expands wireless connectivity within the truck.

February 8, 2016
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Driver Training Crucial for ELD Transition, FMCSA Official Says

DALLAS — Driver training on electronic logging devices will play an important role in the trucking industry’s transition to the federally mandated technology, an official with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration told an audience of carriers and technology providers.

February 4, 2016
BusinessTechnology

Omnitracs to Offer Onboard Video Product

DALLAS — Omnitracs announced plans to offer its own onboard video system, expanding the list of vendors targeting the growing onboard camera market.

February 3, 2016
BusinessGovernmentSafetyAutonomous

Omnitracs Introduces Next-Gen Telematics Platform

DALLAS — Omnitracs has unveiled its next-generation telematics platform, which introduces voice recognition software to the company’s technology offerings while expanding wireless connectivity within the truck.

February 2, 2016
TechnologyBusiness

ELDs Are Coming; Don’t Be Left in the Dust

It’s been discussed, debated and awaited for years, but the federal mandate for electronic logging devices has finally taken shape.

January 22, 2016