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Truck stop is part of Alaska's backcountry history
Coldfoot Camp and the Dalton Highway, which runs past it, have ties to development of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and, more recently, the popular "Ice Road Truckers" TV series.
April 12, 2021
Trucking History
The 'Mother Road' heyday of independent truck stops and diners
Take a tour down old Route 66 through the highway postcard collection of Joe Sonderman, which began early on for him on family stops at Gaspar’s Truck Stop in Kingdom City, Mo., where he saw a postcard showing its prior incarnation... The rest is history.
March 15, 2021
Truck Stops
Continuing proliferation of self-serve mobile tech reducing in-person contact at truck stops
As the coronavirus continues proliferating, drivers and truck stop operators are minimizing contact with more tech-based innovations. Details here on Overdrive.
October 22, 2020
Truck Stops
Truck stops see enduring shifts in food, other services in pandemic’s wake
Even with some reduced capacity dine-in options returning, a change in customer behavior is likely to continue well beyond the duration of the coronavirus.
October 21, 2020
Voices
POLL: What aspect of the truck-stop experience, broadly speaking, has most significantly changed since COVID?
If you weighed in with this poll prior to 10/15/20 at 11 a.m., weigh in again, as our prior poll did not report results correctly. Which of these areas has seen the most change when it comes to how you interact with truck stops since March 2020?
October 15, 2020
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Truck Stops
Pilot Flying J launching fuel network program for small fleets
One of the key factors in the new One9 Fuel Network is lines of credit for smaller trucking companies, which can be personalized and flexible based on the small fleet or owner-operator’s needs. One9 customers will have access to 250 One9 locations, along with 750 PFJ locations.
November 19, 2019
Truck Stops
Love’s giving away rewards points throughout September for National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
Every time drivers swipe their My Love Reward card in September, they will be entered to win 10,000 My Love Rewards points. Winners will instantly receive points as part of this giveaway. Drivers can also visit any Love’s with a touchscreen kiosk and follow the steps to be entered to win a million My Love Rewards points
September 4, 2019
Truck Stops
Love’s opens new location off I-80 in Illinois
The new Love’s offers drivers 137 truck parking spaces; Chester’s Chicken, Godfather’s Pizza and Subway restaurants; eight diesel lanes; seven showers; laundry facilities and more. There is also an on-site Speedco for truck maintenance.
August 27, 2019
Truck Stops
Pilot Flying J gearing up to celebrate Truck Driver Appreciation Week
Steven Root, senior manager of loyalty marketing for PFJ, said at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas Friday that each day in September, drivers will receive an offer for a free drink each day. Some days will be coffee, others could be soda or water, but each day drivers can get a free beverage at the truck stops.
August 23, 2019
Truck Stops
Kenly 95 Petro gets new TA Service Center
The company says the new 26,000 square-foot facility is fully climate-controlled with heat and air-conditioning in all six bays. The new service center also adds DPF cleaning equipment to the location.
August 13, 2019
Truck Stops
Love’s opens new truck stop in Texas
Love’s Travel Stops has opened a new location in Brownsville, Texas, offering truck drivers 39 new parking spaces in the South Texas region.
August 12, 2019
Truck Stops
Love’s adds historic shower data to mobile app
The graph idea is a result of feedback from truckers who said they wanted a better way to plan when to stop for a shower. The app already allows drivers to check in for a shower at a Love’s location and skip the fuel desk.
August 8, 2019
Truck Stops
Love’s opens new Arkansas travel stop, seven new maintenance locations
The new Love’s Travel Stop is in Lake Village, Arkansas, at the intersection of U.S. Highway 82 and U.S. 65. It offers 52 truck parking spaces, Chester’s Chicken and Petro’s Chili & Chips restaurants, four diesel lanes and more.
July 30, 2019
Voices
POLL: Should truck stops impose time limits on shower use?
Following the lead of a question one operator asked recently in the Overdrive’s Trucking Pro Facebook group, this question explores current practices around shower use time limits and whether imposing them is a necessary supplement to basic etiquette. ….
July 19, 2019
Truck Stops
Love’s opens new location along I-40 in Arkansas
The new location, in Hazen, Arkansas, offers 111 truck parking spaces, 10 diesel lanes, seven showers, an on-site Speedco opening soon, laundry facilities and more. It also offers drivers Chester’s Chicken, Godfather’s Pizza and Subway restaurants.
July 19, 2019
Truck Stops
TA-Petro offering deals on hot dogs for National Hot Dog Day
The truck stop chain is offering drivers two hot dogs for $1, or a free hot dog with an UltraONE kiosk coupon. Drivers can stop into any TA, Petro or TA Express location to take advantage of the deal. The offer will only be valid on July 17.
July 11, 2019
Truck Stops
Pilot Flying J opens three new west Texas locations, one in California
Pilot Flying J announced recently it has opened three new travel centers in the west Texas Permian Basin and will open three more later this year. PFJ has also opened a new location in California.
July 3, 2019
Truck Stops
Love’s opens new North Carolina, California locations
The Charlotte, North Carolina, location, off of I-85 at exit 29, offers 69 truck parking spaces. The Westmorland, California, store, located near the intersection of Highway 86 and Martin Road in southern California, offers 82 truck parking spaces.
July 1, 2019
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