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TravelCenters to Open First California TA Express
A TravelCenters of America in Greeneville, Tenn. The TA Express in Bakersfield will be the first one in the state of California. (Peggy Smith/Transport Topics)
TravelCenters of America signed a franchise agreement with CSG Petroleum to open its first TA Express in California, the company announced June 23.
June 26, 2020How Truck Stops Are Serving Truckers While Keeping Them Safe
The nation's truck stop chains and travel centers are working hard to remain open and serve drivers during the coronavirus crisis, while also taking steps to ensure safety. Here's a rundown of what they are doing.
June 8, 2020Truck Stops Providing Essential Services to Truckers, Navigating the Downturn
Vehicle traffic at Iowa 80 Truckstop is down by more than 50%, according to Heather DeBaillie, vice president of marketing for I-80 Group. (Iowa 80)
Like truck drivers, truck stops are struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. But they are still open, working to ensure drivers have the essentials they need.
May 14, 2020Truck Stops, State Associations Offer Free Food, Parking to Drivers
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Travel center chains along one of the nation’s busiest freight corridors are offering free meals and parking to truck drivers making deliveries to help the nation battle the COVID-19 virus.
March 31, 2020Focus on Driver Health Renewed Amid Outbreak
An UrgentCareTravel facility at a Pilot Flying J. Thirteen Pilot stations have UrgentCareTravel locations, with a 14th being added in Hubbard, Ohio. (UrgentCareTravel via YouTube)
Companies are taking steps to ensure that truck drivers have access to adequate information and medical care to mitigate their risk of contracting the COVID-19 virus.
March 26, 2020Truck Stops, Travel Centers Open During Coronavirus Crisis
A Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores location in Hazen, Ark. Love's is providing food on a drive-through and carryout basis. (Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores)
Most travel centers and truck stops nationwide are remaining open during the coronavirus pandemic but operate with restrictions ranging from disallowing sit-down food service to practicing social distancing precautions.
March 19, 2020Gas Stations Rush to Convert Fuel Pumps to Accept Chip Cards
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Gas stations around the United States are rushing to upgrade fuel pumps to accept credit and debit cards with chips after Visa Inc. and Mastercard Inc. rejected a request to delay a looming deadline to complete the work.
January 7, 2020Gambling Expands at Pa. Truck Stops, but Opponents Continue Fight
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Four Pennsylvania truck stops are the latest to have been given conditional approval to operate video gaming terminals at their facilities, the latest step in a long-running, controversial effort in the state to introduce the gambling devices in truck stops and convenience stores.
March 11, 2019Fuel-Card Partnerships Proliferate Amid Growing Competition for Discounts
A Conard Transportation driver with a QuikQ card at the pump. (Conard Transportation)
Cost savings and conveniences offered through fuel cards are spurring an increase in partnerships among card issuers, truck-stop chains and other industry players as competition heats up in the fuel-discount arena.
April 23, 2018FTC Sets Conditions for Pilot, Flying J Merger
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The Federal Trade Commission has removed one of the last hurdles facing the proposed merger of Pilot Corp. and Flying J by ordering the two truck-stop chains to sell certain locations to rival rest stop operator Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores.
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