The giant deer head continues to reign over the fireplace at the Porter, Ind. TA restaurant, but that’s one of the few things that have stayed the same. Virginia Myers, assistant manager of the Buckhorn Family Restaurant and someone who has considered the TA “home” for about 10 years, relishes talking about all of the changes. Part of the overhaul of the entire TA…
Butch Estrada could fix a truck in his sleep, and he just about proved that during SuperTech 2009 in Raleigh, N.C. The national competition tests the skills of the top truck mechanics in the country. The Lake Station, Ind. TA technician, got held up getting to his flight out of Chicago. So he rented a car and drove for 14 hours, arriving at 5:30 a.m., little time to rest before the 7 a.m. start time for the event.
Rep. Mica is serving his ninth term in Congress, representing Florida’s 7th Congressional District. Mica serves as the Republican Leader of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which oversees transportation funding, safety and infrastructure. Rep. Mica is also a senior Member on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and former Chairman of two of its Subcommittees. Rep. John Mica (R.-Fla.) is a national leader on key transportation issues. He sat down with …
Remember those extra RoadMiles you racked up during TA’s Christmas in July promotion? Well, now it’s time to spend them! From Nov. 26 – Dec. 25, 2009, redeem your Holiday RoadMiles for gifts at any TA travel store.
It’s a gray Saturday morning at Joliet Junior College, about an hour north of Chicago. Randy Thomas of the Illinois Trucking Association stands on the flatbed serving as a makeshift stage and welcomes the contestants in the state’s Professional Truck Driving Championships. “You are the best of the best,” he says. But for the more than 100 drivers about to compete, today isn’t just about being the best in the state. The top winner in each of nine categories goes on …
