From 1984-2001, McClellan served in Newport's sales and marketing department, expanding business in central, Midwestern and eastern states for all the company's properties. For the next two years he was the successful Publisher of Assembly, a leading design and manufacturing engineering journal. He rejoined Newport in his current position in early 2003. McClellan, who holds a BA in Business Administration from Penn State, began his marketing career with Admiral International Corp. in 1981. His current primary responsibilities involve directing Newport's sales and marketing staffs.

Stanford joined Newport in 1985, first with poster advertising in truckstops and a truckstop publication, then serving 11 years as Publisher of NATSO Truckers News. A nationally recognized authority on the travel plaza industry, he is personally familiar with hundreds of truckstops/travel plaza locations and continues to serve on industry boards and foundations. Stanford developed RoadSTAR's unique distribution system, which makes the award-winning monthly the only magazine available at mega-warehouse distribution centers served by over-the-road truckers, as well as at more than 900 truckstop locations that also feature Newport poster advertising.

O'Connor has devoted his entire business career to trucking communications, with emphasis on publishing. Prior to joining Newport, he was Vice President of Sales and Publisher of Truck Fleet Management. From 1976-1986 he held various sales, marketing and management positions with Newport. O'Connor's experience includes seven years as an account supervisor with a Detroit advertising agency.

Brunelli began his career as a regional manager with Engler Instruments in Jersey City, N.J., moving up to National OEM Manager and later Heavy Duty Sales Manager. Following Engler's acquisition by Stemco Inc., he served in a variety of managerial positions for Stemco Instruments. He then moved from the supplier side of the truck market into publishing, representing several commercial transportation publications. This allowed him to put his knowledge of fleets, distribution channels, production and aftermarket programs to work for his clients. He attended Rutgers University and has been active in numerous industry organizations including American Trucking Assns., National Private Truck Council, Council of Fleet Specialists and Society of Automotive Engineers.

A veteran sales/marketing executive with Newport, Cummings handles advertising sales for all its properties in the Central states and part of the Midwest. Prior to joining Newport, Cummings spent 10 years as Executive Vice President of Sales for Million Market Newspapers. In 1975 he was voted Media Industry Newsletter's top newspaper ad salesman; Editor & Publisher has named him no. 1 print sales executive. He has served on the NATSO Board of Directors, Allied Committee, Convention Committee and Public Awareness Committee, and on the Advisory Board of Fund-Raising Committees for the Arthritis Foundation and the Heart Foundation.

Madden has specialized in business-to-business marketing for more than 20 years, including eight years representing Newport Communications in the Southeast and Southwest regions from offices in Atlanta. After earning a B.S. in Finance at Florida State University, he became a Program Administrator with Lockheed Martin. Three years later he became a Senior Cost Analyst in Rockwell International's Atlanta offices, then took an ad sales position with the Society of Automotive Engineers, representing Automotive Engineering and Aerospace Engineering magazines in the Southeast. His eight-year service with Newport followed. Madden relocated to the Northwest nine years ago, and has represented the leading publications in the aerospace and construction markets in the West since then.

Samfilippo's entire career has been dedicated to motor vehicle sales and marketing. He joined Newport's sales team in 1990, following 4 years as Regional Manager for Business Journals. Prior to that he spent 14 years at Detroit Diesel, where he served in a variety of sales promotion and advertising positions, including Assistant Advertising Manager. Before that he was a sales promotion specialist with Ford Motor Company. He is a member of the Business Marketing Association, TF Club, AdCrafters and the Detroit Advertising Association.

With over 20 years' experience in advertising sales, Bates—who is President of Bates Media—works closely with fleets to help them recruit qualified owner/operators and company drivers through advertising programs in RoadStar's Careers Section and the Newport Poster Network. He is a member of the Truckload Carriers Association, Alabama Trucking Association and the Alabama Safety Association.