Trucking News

January 1st, 2009

The Road Ahead

Talking with Rep. Jim Oberstar, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

By Mindy Long

When it comes to transportation, Rep. Jim Oberstar (D-Minn.) is one of the most powerful leaders on Capitol Hill. He serves as chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, which has jurisdiction over America’s surface transportation, freight and passenger rail and the inland waterway system.

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January 1st, 2009

Sunny Disposition

The Marianna TA aims to put a smile on drivers' faces

We can say it now. The Marianna, Fla. TA looked a little out of date. “It just needed a facelift,” says Country Pride Manager Randy Mooney. “The fixtures were about 20 years old. And there were a few other things that needed to be updated.” And now? “People come in to a very bright and appealing place,” he says with…

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January 1st, 2009

The Future is Now

By Tom O'Brien, President and CEO

Does anyone else remember when the year 2009 seemed like a ridiculously long way into the future? By then, according to the movies, we’d be traveling on hoverboards, vacationing on space stations throughout the galaxy and commuting in flying cars. Well here it is and nobody I know has a flying car. But there have been and will be plenty…

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November 1st, 2008

TA Holiday Gift Extravaganza

Tis the season — and TA’s Road King Club is feeling jolly and generous. The TA Holiday Gift Extravaganza Sweepstakes, running from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, will give away 10 prizes every day, ranging from a holiday dinner at one of TA’s restaurants to a GPS Navigational System. Each day 10 winners will be randomly selected from all the…

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November 1st, 2008

In Tune With Drivers

The Nashville TA has a song at its heart

Walk into the Nashville, Tenn. TA and chances are you will come upon a group of drivers sitting around with guitars, singing their hearts out. And anyone can join in the fun. After all, when you’re located in the heart of a place known as Music City, it makes sense to have your own music room. “Every other Thursday we…

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