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

October Tonnage Climbs 4.5%

Truck tonnage in October rose to the second-highest level on record and climbed 4.5% from a year ago, American Trucking Associations reported Nov. 18.

November 18, 2014
Business

Dana Expands Warranty Plans for Linehaul Applications

Truck component maker Dana Holding Corp. said it has broadened its extended warranty plans for drive axles used in on-highway linehaul applications in the United States and Canada.

November 17, 2014
Business

Covenant Expects 4Q Earnings to Rise

Covenant Transportation Group Inc. said it expects its fourth-quarter earnings per share to be “materially greater” than a year earlier based on improved operating results in the quarter to date.

November 17, 2014
Business

Westport Cuts Staff After Sales Decline

Westport Innovations Inc. is cutting its global staff by 9% and implementing executive pay cuts in an effort to reduce expenses after third-quarter sales dropped from a year ago.

November 10, 2014
Business

Talbert Acquires Ferree Trailers

Trailer maker Talbert Manufacturing said it has acquired counterpart Ferree Trailers for an undisclosed sum.

November 7, 2014
Business

Navistar COO Jack Allen Retires

Navistar International Corp. announced the retirement of Chief Operating Officer Jack Allen and expanded roles for other executives.

November 6, 2014
Business

October Class 8 Orders Soar to Second-Highest Total Ever

New Class 8 truck orders skyrocketed in October to 46,200 units, the second-highest level in history, ACT Research reported.

November 5, 2014
Business

Telogis Launches New Software to Improve Planning, Flexibility

Telogis recently launched new software products designed to help fleets better plan their operations and respond quickly to changing conditions, whether it be hours-of-service constraints or traffic and weather patterns.

November 4, 2014
Business

C.H. Robinson Reports Higher 3Q Earnings

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. said its third-quarter net income climbed 16% from a year ago, supported by higher truckload rates and increased less-than-truckload shipments.

October 28, 2014
Business

Heartland’s Third-Quarter Earnings Rise

Heartland Express’ third-quarter profits climbed 43% from a year ago as freight demand remained strong.

October 24, 2014