Posts Tagged ‘May-2008’

May 1st, 2008

In Tough Times

TA can help make things easier

By Tom O'Brien, President and CEO

I DON’T have to tell you that it’s tough out there. Truckers are being squeezed by the price of fuel. Believe me, TA is also being squeezed by fuel prices. All of us have been affected by the slow economy, but TA remains dedicated to provide you the widest variety of services and products in the travel center industry. We will also continue improvement projects started in 2007, including better lighting, new parking lots, shower and restroom upgrades and more at nearly every proper…

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May 1st, 2008

One Singular Sensation

Satellite radio spotlights music legends with dedicated stations

Have you ever loved an album so much that you listened to nothing but that for days? Or gone through a phase where you listened to only one artist for weeks? Satellite radio, with its unique approach to programming, is increasingly tapping into that idea with dedicated artist stations. For the months of April and May, XM Radio Channel 17 has played nothing but George Strait, in conjunction with the release of the country music star’s 37th album, Troubadour. The channel mixes in interv…

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May 1st, 2008

Breaking Through

No matter what the hurdles, trucking allowed this driver to keep going

Henry S. Twiggs, Dothan, Ala., Driving for 43 years

My first experience with trucking began around 1948. My grandfather had an open-bed six-wheel truck with tall wooden sides all around it. I remember him coming into our neighborhood to round up all of the little children, loading us on to that truck and taking us with him for the whole day on any given Saturday. In 1953 my mother moved us from South Carolina to Brooklyn, N.Y. I didn’t care for the city, but I establishe…

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May 1st, 2008

Monroe TA Welcomes Tim Hortons

The irresistible combination of fresh coffee and just out-of-the oven doughnuts and breakfast pastries that made Tim Hortons a hit in Canada has arrived at the Monroe, Mich. TA. Known for its premium blend coffee, the quick service restaurant makes sure that every pot is always fresh — nothing stays on the burner for more than 20 minutes. Doughnuts, muffins, croissants and other goodies are baked on the premises throughout the day. Tim Horton’s also offers sandwiches, soups and a v…

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May 1st, 2008

Hello Ladies

It's time to welcome women into the industry

By David A. Kolman

There is a fairly prevalent attitude throughout the male-dominated trucking industry that women and trucking are not a good mix. It’s common to hear: “Women have no place in trucking,” or “Women just aren’t made for trucking,” or “I’m not sharing a bathroom with one of them.” The attitude goes beyond words. Many men in trucking seem to derive pleasure from having women truckers prove themselves. These macho types give women burdensome assi…

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