Truck Stops

New York Thruway rest areas closing for renovations later this month

Ten rest areas on the New York State Thruway will close for renovations on July 29, but fuel and parking services will remain available. Also: Indiana State Troopers using trucks to catch distracted drivers tomorrow; new Love's service locations.

July 13, 2021

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New truck stop and CNG-power push coming near Savannah port

The Port Fuel Center, set to be completed this fall, will feature 74 truck parking spaces, traditional diesel lanes, CNG-fueling and EV-charging infrastructure, and a focus on making a driver's day a little easier, the owner said.

April 22, 2021

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IRS meals deductions change doesn't apply to truckers' per diem

ATBS clarifies deductibility of per diem in light of recent IRS meals shift. Love's companies and Cargill's new 50/50 joint venture to produce and market renewable diesel. Driver recognized as Highway Angel for helping locate missing elderly man.

April 22, 2021

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Overdrive Extra

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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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