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April 1, 2013
Pilot Flying J announced that it is launching a new fast, casual dining concept at select travel centers and travel plazas nationwide,
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March 25, 2013
Iowa 80 Kitchen, Johnson's Corner and Lee Hi Travel Plaza are scheduled to be featured on the Travel Channel's Show Food Paradise, being renamed Truck Stop Paradise, for this episode, on March 27. The episode will feature food at truckstops, and the film crew spoke with customers about their favorite dishes as well as why they keep coming back. The episode airs at 10 p.m. Eastern time.
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March 24, 2013
During The NATSO Show in Savannah, Ga., trucking industry experts and truckstop operators said everything from driver health concerns and hours-of-service regulations to increased fuel efficiency and changes in the length of haul are changing the way they operate.
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March 18, 2013
Pilot Flying J is partnering with Florida-based Urgent Care Travel to open about 12 urgent care centers at Pilot Flying J locations in 2013 and as many as 100 by the end of 2016.
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March 1, 2013
History shows that the offerings and business operations at truckstops and travel plazas shift as their customers’ needs change, and the most successful operations work to stay
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March 1, 2013
Key leaders in the travel plaza industry and their suppliers came face to face at The NATSO Show 2013 in Savannah, Ga., in February, exchanging ideas and uncovering new solutions to improve their operations and plan for the future.
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February 11, 2013
Hundreds of truckstop and travel plaza operators and managers, industry suppliers and innovative experts convened in Savannah, Ga., to discuss the latest industry trends, see new products, and learn new ways to improve their business operations both today and into the future.
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January 14, 2013
A limited number of registrations are now available for the NATSO Foundation Golf Tournament that will take place at The NATSO Show. Individual registration can be submitted using theIndividual Golfer Form.
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January 1, 2013
Haslam’s leadership and expertise has benefited his family business and the truckstop and travel plaza industry alike, and The NATSO Foundation is pleased to honor him with the Hall of Fame award.
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December 24, 2012
If there was ever a year when NATSO was challenged on all of its major issues, it was 2012. NATSO's top issues--rest area commercialization, tolling and credit card swipe fees--were all in play throughout the year, with a big test early in the year on the rest area commercialization issue. And though we passed the test, there is always more to be done. But NATSO moves into 2013 with optimism and momentum in a positive direction, committed to continue protecting the interests of Interstate-based businesses.
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December 3, 2012
Several travel plazas were ranked on Forbes 2012 list of the largest private companies in the U.S.
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December 3, 2012
Jimmy Haslam, chairman and CEO of Pilot Flying J, Frank Love, president of operations for Love’s Travel Stops, and Thomas O’Brien, CEO of TravelCenters of America spoke in the session “Infrastructure Hurdles: The Chicken or the Egg.”
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November 5, 2012
Registration is now open for The NATSO Show 2013.
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November 1, 2012
This year, nine hardworking students received scholarships from The NATSO Foundation.
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October 8, 2012
FJ Management is acquiring a majority interest in Maverik Inc., a 250-store convenience retailer.
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September 17, 2012
John Compton, president of PepsiCo, will assume the role of chief executive officer of Pilot Flying J.
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August 15, 2012
NATSO's Facebook page is another tool for connecting with travel plaza and truckstops. NATSO's twitter feed is a great resource for the latest industry news.
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July 2, 2012
Pilot Flying J has teamed up with Truckers to Triathletes to help professional drivers maintain healthy lifestyles.
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May 7, 2012
Pilot Flying J has partnered with Travel Plaza TV.
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May 1, 2012
Motor carriers nationwide are beginning to run natural gas vehicles in small quantities, and many say the fuel
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