Newport's staff is the most experienced in truck publishing. It has amassed an unprecedented 73 awards for journalistic excellence. The team operates from 8 bureaus nationwide.
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Deborah Whistler, Editorial Director, Editor, Heavy Duty Trucking Trucking journalist 22 years. Former newspaper and news magazine reporter/editor.
15 Jesse H. Neal honors, including 2001 Grand Neal Award. Specialties: industry image, fleet management, drivers, safety, editorial planning.
EMail:<dwhistler@truckinginfo.com> |
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Steve Sturgess, Editor, RoadStar International trucking journalist 29 years. Ten Jesse Neal honors, including
2001 Grand Neal Award. Former chief editor, Overdrive, former managing editor, Truck (England). Mechanical
engineer, CDL-licensed. Specialties: owner-drivers, equipment.
EMail:<ssturgess@truckinginfo.com> |
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Tom Berg, Equipment Editor Trucking journalist 27 years. Two Jesse Neal honors. Former editor,
Road King and American Trucker. CDL licensed. Specialties: trucks and equipment, maintenance, specing. Former TV news
reporter and producer. EMail:<tberg@truckinginfo.com> |
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Jim Winsor, Executive Editor Eastern bureau, 46 years of trucking journalism. Twelve
Jesse Neal honors, including 2001 Grand Neal Award, plus 2001 ABM Crain Award for distinguished career. Former chief editor,
Commercial Car Journal; CDL-licensed. Specialties: equipment, maintenance, safety, fleet operations, market trends.
EMail:<jwinsor@truckinginfo.com> |
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Patricia Smith, Senior Editor Northwest bureau. Trucking
journalist 23 years. Former truck public relations executive.
Eleven Jesse H. Neal honors, including 2001 Grand Neal Award.
Specialties: Hotline, special market reports, aftermarket,
leasing, fleet operations, finance. EMail:<psmith@truckinginfo.com> |
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Oliver B. Patton, Washington Editor - Trucking journalist 28 years. Former editor and editorial director, Transport
Topics. Eleven Jesse H. Neal Awards, including 2001 Grand Neal Award. Specialties: legislative and regulatory affairs,
business and the marketplace. EMail:<opatton@truckinginfo.com> |
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John Bendel, Technology Editor - Trucking journalist
26 years. Has written on trucking issues for New York Times,
other daily newspapers and trade publications. Former truck
driver (10 years), motor freight salesman (five years). Three
Jesse H. Neal honors. Specialties: technology, fleet operations,
safety, general news, features, fiction. EMail:<jbendel@truckinginfo.com> |
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Deborah Lockridge, Senior Editor - Southeast bureau.
Trucking journalist 13 years. Eight Jesse H. Neal Business
Journalism honors, including 2001 Grand Neal Award. Specialties:
driver issues, news, features, Internet. EMail:<dlockridge@truckinginfo.com> |
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Bette S. Garber, Editor At Large Trucking photojournalist 26 years. Three Jesse Neal honors. Photos on
more than 60 magazine covers plus books, posters, calendars, advertising, art exhibits. CDL-licensed. Specialties:
trucker lifestyle, show trucks, fleet photo features. EMail:<bgarber@truckinginfo.com> |
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Steve Mitchell, Copy Editor Former Los Angeles Times feature writer and special sections editor. Journalist for
over 31 years. Former city reporter, copy desk editor, bureau chief for Orange Coast Daily Pilot newspaper. Numerous awards
for feature and news writing. Specialties: copy editing, news, Internet. EMail:<smitchell@truckinginfo.com> |
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David Sweetman, Contributing Editor - Trucking journalist 9 years. Professional driver 32 years, owner-operator 23 years.
3.5 million safe miles. One Neal honor. Former board member, Trucker Buddy, National Assn. of Show Trucks.
Specialty: RoadStar "Driver's View" column.
EMail:<dsweetman@truckinginfo.com> |
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Evan Lockridge, Contributing Editor Southeast bureau. Trucking journalist 12 years. Four Jesse H. Neal National
Business Journalism honors, including 2001 Grand Neal Award. Former producer, host of RoadStar Radio News; 15 years in
broadcasting. Specialties: industry news, radio news, audio & video production. EMail:<elockridge@truckinginfo.com> |
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Jack Thiessen, Contributing Editor - Midwest bureau. Trucking journalist 47 years. Former newspaper reporter, editor
and columnist; former truck public relations executive. Three Jesse H. Neal honors. EMail:<jthiessen@truckinginfo.com> |