Mindy Long

Mindy Long has been writing professionally for over 15 years and freelancing full time for the last four. In 2010 Long formed Mindy Long Freelance LLC. As a journalist, she has written about everything from video games to diesel fuel additives. 

Long hold a master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism in Evanston, Ill., and a bachelor’s degree in Communications from Westminster College in Salt Lake City. In addition, she has completed writing courses at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., and the Writer’s Center in Bethesda, Md., and through the OpEd Project, Writer’s Digest and mediabistro.com. She is a member of the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and the Northwestern Alumni Admissions Council.

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Food Offerings Are a Key Differentiator for Travel Centers in 2024

Food Offerings Are a Key Differentiator for Travel Centers in 2024

Food offerings are a key differentiator that can make truck stops and travel centers standout from the competition and bring drivers inside. Jessica Williams, CEO of Food Forward Thinking, said professional drivers get tired of the same old thing, and she is seeing more and more locations add non-traditional quick-service and fast-casual franchises and licenses to help their businesses stand out. More

Attract Customers, Give Direction with the Right Mix of Signs for Your Travel Center

Attract Customers, Give Direction with the Right Mix of Signs for Your Travel Center

Outdoor signage at truck stops and travel centers can enhance the customer experience, provide direction, convey essential information, and build the company's brand. More

Manufacturers, Fleets Partner to Test Hydrogen in Class 8 Tractors

Manufacturers, Fleets Partner to Test Hydrogen in Class 8 Tractors

Hydrogen trucks offer long driving range and fast refueling, which can make them an attractive option for heavy-duty trucking operations. Manufacturers are working on Class 8 hydrogen tractors, and several are already testing the technology on the road. “Engine manufacturers and Class 8 manufacturers are looking at hydrogen and getting in the game,” said Randy Gard, chief operating officer of Bosselman Enterprises. More