Trucking News

September 1st, 2008

Do the Math

MegaShot Giveaway gives members multiple chances to win

A LUXURY VACATION In Tahiti. College tuition. Paying off a truck loan. Putting a down payment on a new house. Twenty-five thousand dollars could help make anybody’s dreams come true — why not two lucky Road King Club members? The MegaShot Giveaway runs from Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, 2008, with two lucky Road King Club members winning $25,000 —…

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July 1st, 2008

Sparkling Personalities

The Greenwood TA emphasizes friendliness and cleanliness

“We love our truck drivers!” says Ruth Lyrse, assistant general manager of the Greenwood TA. Sitting in the top northwestern corner of Louisiana, just five miles from the Texas border, this new addition to the TA family has been serving drivers for more than 25 years. “We have all the facilities to help them,” she continues, “clean showers, a game…

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July 1st, 2008

Thank You

For the work you do and for coming to TA

By Tom O'Brien

It’s great that truckers get recognized during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (Aug. 24-30 this year). After all, the rest of the country should understand what TA has known for decades — the American truck driver deserves our thanks and respect. We see you on the job every day just like us, so I hope you feel you’re among friends…

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July 1st, 2008

The Right Fuel

TA leads the way in ULSD

Drivers depend on having access to the right fuel for their truck when they need it, so TA is pleased to be a leader in ULSD availability, with 91 percent of its locations offering ULSD only. When the rollout of ULSD (Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel), required for use in 2007 and newer engines, began at the end of 2006, TA…

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July 1st, 2008

Summer Fun

Bikes, burgers and games at Chicago North TA

Stop in at the Chicago North TA on July 26 between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m to have a good time for a good cause. “We’ve teamed up with the local Harley-Davidson dealer to do a fundraiser for the Red Cross Disaster Relief fund,” says shop GM Robert Cranford. “They’ll bring over some of their bikes, and we’re asking bikers…

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