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Truck Stops

NATSO rejects settlement with credit card providers

The national association representing the travel plaza and truck stop industry says it has joined others in rejecting a proposed settlement of an antitrust lawsuit brought by merchants alleging that Visa, MasterCard and national banks collude to set artificially high swipe fees.

September 12, 2012

Business

On the art of waiting tables

Great wait staff are born — “It’s an art, just like playing the cello.”

August 13, 2012

Overdrive Extra

Meet the expanded Overdrive

Overdrive now incorporates its sister publication, Truckers News, and Overdrive spinoff Custom Rigs.

August 2, 2012

Business

Marketplace

A drive tire, a vane pump, refrigeration units and a TV wall mount are among the products featured.

July 3, 2012

Channel 19

Chatting with Aaron Tippin at Uncle Pete’s

I bet you I-40 regulars know Uncle Pete’s — formerly Tennessee 40 — at 1210 Sparta Pike in Lebanon, Tenn., at I-40. It might well give any stop east of the Mississippi a run for the money for the “most distinctive” honor. Adorning its walls is a collection of more than “4,875 coffee cups,” says […]

May 15, 2012

Channel 19

Owner-operator Glenn Keller on the CNN Fit Nation challenge

An interview with owner-operator Glenn Keller about his fitness improvements.

May 10, 2012

Equipment

Shape of Things to Come

COVER STORY — Peterbilt’s new Model 579 blends need for economy with sleek styling.

May 1, 2012

Business

Willie’s Place

I learned today about the truck stop in Carl’s Corner, Texas, formerly known as Willie’s Place. Learned by visiting it for the first time. Diane and I woke up this morning at this truck stop. We spent the night there on our way to this afternoon’s pick up. It is a Petro now but not […]

April 20, 2012

Channel 19

Go Guy ‘pocket urinal’ pitchman ‘Go Cousin Vinny’

“As spring approaches,” runs the latest press release from the makers of the Go Guy pocket urinal (motto: “When there is nowhere to go, go where you are”), “more truckers will be heading out onto the open road to haul their wares from state to state” — a pretty blanket statement, but likely valid considering […]

February 26, 2012

Channel 19

Power of good roads?: Indian truckers’ savvy in the sleeper

News flash: According to IBN, a broadcasting network in India, that nation’s drivers have helped stemmed the tide of HIV and AIDS in the country after a process that is making a dent in old stereotypes about long-haul drivers there. “Truckers are savvy about safe sex,” screams the headline of a story posted to IBN’s […]

February 21, 2012

Business

Truck stop joy

Running again, and a surprise today.

February 15, 2012

Business

NATSO opposes I-70 tolls

Truck stop organization is against possible tolls on freeway between Kansas City and St. Louis.

January 25, 2012