Truckstops Becoming a Hub for Healthcare
Truckstop and travel plaza operators have always tried to meet the needs of those on the road, and now they’re taking service to a new level and offering a range […]
06-30-2016
Translating Trucking Trends Into Profitable Action Items At Your Truckstop
The successes and challenges the trucking industry experiences have a significant effect on the nation’s truckstops and travel plazas, which means staying current on trucking trends is crucial for businesses […]
05-01-2016
Stay Current on these Regulations and Fuel Standards
Trucking Industry Prepares For Upcoming Regulatory ActionThe trucking industry is constantly adjusting to and preparing for new regulations, and the coming years are no different. Two of the primary regulatory […]
11-01-2015
Greater Chicago Truck Plaza Receives Lung Health Champion Award
Greater Chicago Truck Plaza in Bolingbrook, Ill. received honors from the Respiratory Health Association for their lung health efforts.
07-21-2014
Appealing To Pets In Virginia
Davis Travel Center in Stony Creek, Va., has gone to the dogs—or at least part of it has. The location has added a dog park to its offerings, and travelers are responding.
03-01-2014
Iowa 80 Kitchen, Johnson’s Corner and Lee Hi Travel Plaza on Travel Channel’s Show
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.
03-25-2013
Pilot Flying J is Partnering with Urgent Care Travel
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.
03-18-2013
Trends and Priorities Affecting the Truckstop and Travel Plaza Industry
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
03-01-2013
Truckstop Merchandise Purchases Up 6% Vs. 2011
The total merchandise purchases per week per travel plaza and truckstop were up 6% for all of 2012 compared to 2011 according to the 4th Quarter 2012 McLane-NATSO Foundation Index. Total travel plaza and truckstop convenience purchases from McLane averaged $16,545 per week during 2012 versus $15,616 in 2011.
01-25-2013
Menu Labeling Legislation Introduced in Senate
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) last week introduced S. 3574, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2012.
09-24-2012
Truckstops Prepare for Driver Appreciation Week
The trucking industry, truckstops and travel plazas and communities nationwide will join together Sept. 16 to 22 to honor America’s truckers during national Driver Appreciation Week.
09-01-2012