National Newsmakers Archives

Shattering Stereotypes: Hillary Scholten is a driving force for trucking on Capitol Hill

Dwain Hebda - March 8, 2024

In some ways, U.S. Rep. Hillary J. Scholten (D-MI) is the exact opposite of a legislator you’d expect to champion the trucking industry. Her peerage

Mr. Wonderful: Behind the scenes with Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary

John Worthen - January 2, 2024

There aren’t many successful people who wear more hats than Kevin O’Leary, also known as “Mr. Wonderful” on ABC’s award-winning “Shark Tank.” In addition to

Money talks: FOX’s Charles Payne says he’s a solution-oriented, ‘rose-colored-glasses’ kind of guy

Dwain Hebda - January 1, 2023

As a journalist, author and financial advisor, Charles Payne has developed a refined set of skills for taking the complicated and making it relatable to

Sweet emotion: Keynote speaker Cassandra Worthy turns the tide of ‘conventional’ business practices

Dwain Hebda - January 1, 2023

It’s hard to imagine coming away from an interaction with Cassandra Worthy and not feeling invigorated. The vivacious founder and CEO of Atlanta-based Change Enthusiasm

Golden boy: Ryan Murphy, son of Landstar exec, makes Olympic dreams come true

Dwain Hebda - November 1, 2021

Swimming is all about propulsion. Olympic champion Ryan Murphy was initially propelled by sibling rivalry. The youngest of three, he watched his older siblings swim

An Entrepreneurial Spirit: Daymond John of ‘Shark Tank’ parlays $40 purchase into multimillion dollar FUBU empire

Lyndon Finney - March 1, 2021

The best entrepreneurial spirit often grows out of less-than-ideal circumstances. As one of the most iconic urban fashion designers of modern times, that is exactly

Overnight chemistry: Red Eye Radio longtime hosts Gary McNamara, Eric Harley dominate late-night airwaves

Lyndon Finney - November 1, 2020

One is from the southern U.S. border. The other from the northern border. One trained to become a manager at a 7-Eleven and even contemplated

The Oak Ridge Boys’ Joe Bonsall: Following his parents’ road map to success

Kris Rutherford - June 3, 2020

“One thing about truck drivers is that they never change.” Those are the words of Joe Bonsall, one of four members of The Oak Ridge

Cal Ripken Jr talks trucking and baseball

The Trucker News Staff - March 9, 2020

Our own Wendy Miller caught up with “The Ironman,” Cal Ripken Jr at the recent TCA convention. Cal tells why setting his record is a

Once upon a further review: Walt Coleman has been doubly successful in the dairy business and as an NFL referee

Lyndon Finney - September 1, 2019

When we descended on the Hiland Dairy plant in Little Rock, Arkansas, recently to interview him, a gregarious Walt Coleman greeted us at the door.

Just like a FOX: Quick, intelligent and adaptable, Tucker Carlson is on top of his game as host of FOX News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight.”

Lyndon Finney - December 1, 2018

There is a new star in the FOX News universe. Although he’s been in the television business since 2000, for various reasons he’s now comfortably