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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
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Hours comment deadline extended, lawmakers protest cross-border plan, bill would allow truck safety tax credit, FMCSA issues CDL amendments and other industry news items are featured.
June 2, 2011
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The Great West Truck Show is scheduled, groups spar over heavier truck bills, a study IDs drivers likely to crash, lawmakers protest cross-border plan and many more industry news items are featured.
June 1, 2011
Business
Former Willie’s Place reopens as Petro travel center
Before reopening, the site at exit 374 off I-35 underwent a $1.5 million renovation.
May 2, 2011
Business
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Demand pushing pay higher, Charlie Daniels to perform at Super Show, FMCSA sends CSA warning letters, opposition builds against hours proposal and more industry news items are featured.
April 3, 2011
Channel 19
News bytes: Diesel prices, Driving sans pants, Willie’s Place to be Petro
Commodities speculation back in the spotlight The commodities futures positions limits problem is back in the TV news via a series on liberal populist host Ed Schultz’ “Ed Show” this week. The first spot in the series distilled the history of the elimination of position limits that I’ve written about some over the years, most […]
March 9, 2011
Business
Willie’s Place to reopen as a Petro truck stop
TravelCenters of America bought the Dallas-area property March 1 after it was posted for foreclosure.
March 9, 2011
Channel 19
Willie’s Place to be Willie’s no more
Perhaps you’ve heard the news. On Jan. 31, the Willie’s Place truckstop in Carl’s Corner, Texas, will reportedly see it’s last day under current ownership. The stop filed for bankruptcy last year, and since then efforts to refinance a large loan with a New Jersey bank have failed, resulting in the impending transfer of ownership to […]
January 27, 2011
Business
Creditor forecloses Willie Nelson truck stop
The Carl’s Corner convenience store and truck stop opened Willie Nelson’s Truck Stop in late 2008.
January 27, 2011
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