Seth Clevenger

Managing editor of features and multimedia at @TransportTopics and Covering the trucking technology beat since 2011.

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Trimble outlines its investments in AI and updates to its carrier TMS products during the opening session at its 2026 #TrimbleInsight conference in San Diego.

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You don’t want to miss this one. I recently sat down with @FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs for a nearly hourlong conversation about the agency’s crackdown on CDL fraud, safety violations, ELD manipulation and more. The interview debuts at 2pm ET on Sept. 22. Register for free. 👇

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On Sept. 22, FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs joins Seth Clevenger to discuss the agency’s priorities, how regulators are identifying bad actors and what increased oversight could mean for the industry.

👉 Register now: https://t.co/qR0iv65uWT

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“It’s more important than ever to maintain rate discipline,” Tom McLeod said at @McLeodSoftware’s 2026 user conference.

Story by @SethClevenger. https://t.co/5y0MvN9Zx6

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Tom McLeod, CEO of @McLeodSoftware, discusses the supply-driven freight market recovery at #McLeodUC26: “We’ve reached a point of equilibrium. … We have the right number of trucks on the road.”

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I’m in Nashville for the next couple days attending the 2026 @McLeodSoftware user conference. Here’s a first look at this year’s exhibit hall. #McLeodUC26

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North America’s largest private fleet operators have been balancing service, efficiency and cost controls as they adapt to rising expenses and shifting trade policies. More from @SethClevenger about the Top 100 Private Carriers here: https://t.co/3r04IxWG3u

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Getting started this morning at #SamsaraBeyond 2026 in Las Vegas. @Samsara CEO Sanjit Biswas says AI is transforming workflows for fleet operators. “We can now automate away the grind.”

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TT's print publication will be re-envisioned as a magazine published twice a month, with deeper reporting, sharper analysis and expanded context in a fresh, modern presentation.

The first issue is scheduled for July 13.

Story by @SethClevenger. https://t.co/6fYvg67h1e

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Here’s the moment of impact from a live truck crash demonstration at @IMMA_Safety’s facility in Westfield, Ind. during the @MEMAoesupplier Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit. This is at 40mph, so you can imagine how this would look at highway speeds.

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On June 4, @TRUCKINGdotORG Chief Economist Bob Costello joins @TransportTopics' Seth Clevenger to discuss freight market conditions, the economic outlook and trade policies affecting carriers and shippers.

Register now: https://t.co/MTPrqXv9vt

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Motive is rolling out new connected hardware and #AI capabilities here at its #MotiveVision26 tech conference in Nashville. Watch for coverage at https://t.co/sbijickoSQ. @Motive_inc

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Regulatory reversals have shifted the focus from electrification to more diverse powertrain options, while AI and autonomy have gained momentum at #ACTexpo, writes @SethClevenger at the conference in Las Vegas.
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Renewable fuels are attracting a lot of attention at #ACTExpo this year:

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Diesel is up again, nearly 30 cents this week.

Spiking prices amid the Iran war have made alternative fuels more cost competitive, helping accelerate interest in renewable options for trucking fleets.

Story from #ACTexpo by @SethClevenger. https://t.co/8pfO50p5A6

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From autonomous trucks to alternative fuels, there’s a wide range of commercial vehicle technologies on the show floor at @ACTExpo 2026. Here are a few highlights. #ACTExpo

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Day one of @ACTExpo 2026 is now underway at the Las Vegas Convention Center. I’m looking forward to a busy week learning about the latest developments in alternative and renewable fuels, electrification and emerging tech for the transportation industry. #ACTExpo

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Earlier today I rode along with test driver Ted Roach in a Kenworth tractor equipped with the 2027 @Cummins X15 diesel engine here at #TMC26 in Nashville. Attendees can get a close-up look at the next-gen engine outside the convention center for the next couple days.

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Cool opportunity to step inside the cab of a Tesla Semi or check out the 2027 Cummins X15 engine right outside the convention center at #TMC26

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At #TMC2026, @Valvoline announced @Cummins' approval of up to 100,000‑mile drain intervals for its Premium Blue One Solution Gen 2 engine oil.

Story by @SethClevenger. https://t.co/o853ynkNBc

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Lots of freight being unloading at Nashville’s Music City Center a couple days before #TMC26 gets rolling. ⁦@TMC4Trucks⁩

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Banner year for @miamiuniversity hoops. Historic seasons for both the men’s and women’s teams.

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