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For Immediate Release
Randall Publishing buys Truckers News from NATSO
 Tuscaloosa,
Ala. (July 8, 2003) – Randall Publishing Co. today completed the acquisition
of Truckers News magazine from NATSO, a national trade association
representing more than 1,100 travel plaza and truckstop owners and operators
nationwide. Truckers News is the No. 1 news and lifestyle magazine
for over-the-road truckers.
Randall Publishing has produced Truckers News on behalf of NATSO
since January 1999. While ownership transfers to Randall Publishing, Truckers
News will remain the official publication of NATSO under terms of
the agreement.
"Winning the contract to publish Truckers News on behalf of
NATSO was one of the proudest moments in our company's history,"
says Mike Reilly, Randall president and CEO. "This purchase is the
next logical step, and serves to further solidify our relationship with
NATSO and its members. Randall will continue to be a dedicated and loyal
NATSO partner."
 "Randall
Publishing has been a great partner, not only in terms of publishing,
but also through their legislative efforts," says Bill Fay, NATSO
president. "This purchase is a win-win for both parties. We look
forward to years of continuing our strong partnership with Randall."
A monthly publication, Truckers News is hand-delivered and displayed
in special distribution racks at more than 1,100 NATSO-member truckstops
nationwide. For more than 25 years, Truckers News has delivered
news, entertainment and lifestyle information to America's drivers and
owner-operators.
About Randall Publishing
Founded in 1934, Randall Publishing publishes more than 30 magazines,
directories and periodicals, and maintains more than 25 websites. Randall
operates the Trucking Media Group (Overdrive, Truckers News and
CCJ magazines), the Construction Media Group (Equipment World,
Top Bid and Equipment World Spec Guide) and Modern Woodworking
magazine.
Randall also owns and operates several online media entities, including
www.eTrucker.com,
www.equipmentworld.com
and www.modernwoodworking.com.
Also under the Randall corporate umbrella are the Great American Trucking
Show, radio programs, a billboard company, a company-sponsored publication
division serving Fortune 500 companies, and a database and research group.
About NATSO
Headquartered just outside Washington, D.C., NATSO is a national trade
association representing travel plaza and truckstop owners and operators.
NATSO represents over 1,100 travel plazas and truckstops nationwide, owned
by more than 550 corporate entities. NATSO's mission is to advance this
diverse industry by serving as the official source of information on travel
plazas, acting as the voice of the industry with government, and conducting
the industry's only national convention and exposition.
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