Back in the early 1900s, a regional publication called WESTERN DRAYMAN & WAREHOUSEMAN began documenting the rapid changes in the business of moving goods around America, eventually changing its name to WESTERN TRUCKING. In 1968, Newport Communications took over WESTERN TRUCKING and reintroduced it nationally as HEAVY DUTY TRUCKING, the first of Newport's three publications devoted solely to the trucking business.
With its depth of experience and incisive, sometimes controversial reporting, HEAVY DUTY TRUCKING rose from an initial No. 7 position in the marketplace to its current leadership spot. And it's had a lock on that first place spot since the late eighties.
It has won numerous awards, including: Twelve Jesse H. Neal Awards (the Pulitzers of the business press), Nine Neal Certificates of Merit, The Crain Award (twice) for Distinguished Editorial Career, Seven ASBPE Awards, and Four Maggie Awards (the "Oscars" of trade publishing)!
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