Hi. I’m Mindy.
I’m a journalist, content creator and entrepreneur.
I’ve been writing professionally for more than 25 years and launched my business in 2008.
As a journalist, I’ve written about everything from reducing recidivism in inmates to hydrogen fuel cells, but I’ve developed a particular expertise in transportation and logistics. I write regularly about the supply chain, surface transportation and alternative fuels.
I am confident in my ability to quickly master complex topics. Whether I’m writing about the latest safety technologies or deep policy issues, I persevere to find credible sources and diverse perspectives that make the story complete.
While a lot of my work takes place at a desk, I also get out in the field. I’ve driven a Class 8 battery electric truck at the Sonoma Raceway, eaten lunch with inmates at the Utah State Prison and chased lawmakers down on Capitol Hill. I thrive on connecting with people and learning from their experiences.
Today, I continue to write editorial content for newspapers and magazines, develop and host client webinars, and serve as the lead writer on several industry reports, including the Annual Third-Party Logistics Study and the State of Sustainable Fleets Market Brief. I also work closely with corporate clients, including several Fortune 500 companies, to develop high-impact web content, newsletters and white papers that help them connect with their audience.
Before launching my business, I was the editor of Stop Watch, a bi-monthly trade publication for a national trade association, and a staff reporter at Transport Topics, covering freight transportation, fuel and environmental issues.
Beyond transportation, I have written, reported and edited for a variety of media outlets. I was the Washington correspondent for WCAX-TV (CBS) in Burlington, Vermont, a criminal court reporter in Chicago and a freelance copy editor for Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine in Washington, D.C.
I hold a master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and a bachelor’s degree in Communications from Westminster University. I have completed writing courses at Georgetown University, the Writer’s Center, the OpEd Project and more.
Email me at mindy@mindylong.com if you’d like to connect.