Posts Tagged ‘Sep-2009’

September 1st, 2009

Having It All

What you get by coming to TA

By Tom O'Brien, President and CEO

Whoever started the saying “time is money” could have been thinking of truck drivers. Every minute counts and is accounted for on the road, and wasting precious minutes off-road hurts. So why go one place to fuel, another to eat and another to stock up on supplies? When you stop to really think about how you manage your time, that makes no sense.At TA, a driver can make one stop and take care of everything.Fuel? Check. Plus, become a member of the Road King Club, and every time you…

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September 1st, 2009

Hang Up and Drive

Managing those incoming calls

When a four-wheeler slows down, speeds up and drifts in and out of their lane, you are almost guaranteed to find the driver yakking on a cellphone or vigorously tapping out a text message. Technology has made distracted driving an epidemic on our roads. Could more technology be a cure?That’s the thought behind Zoomsafer, a developing software for mobile phones that goes into action when a vehicle starts moving. The driver hears a gentle reminder to drive safely, while the software shuts d…

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September 1st, 2009

Time for Cake

Walcott Iowa 80 TA serves up a delicious way to celebrate

More than ten thousand drivers and their families were wowed by a lot at this year’s Truckers Jamboree at the Walcott Iowa 80 TA. A concert by Aaron Tippin, fireworks, a truck beauty contest with more than 80 vehicles, more than 200 antique trucks, games, pork chops and lots of exhibits were all part of the fun. But one particular moment took the cake. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Jamboree, and the 45th anniversary of the location itself, an incredible truck-shaped desse…

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September 1st, 2009

Calm Pilot

Can music lessen the stress of road travel?

The highways could certainly use less road rage, drowsy driving and distracted driving. Throw into the mix a way to relieve tight shoulder and neck muscles and generally diminish the stress of being behind the wheel and hours of travel sounds downright heavenly. Steve Halpern says these are just some of the things drivers will experience by listening to his CD, Drive Time Rx. The keyboard player, who has released 70 mind-soothing recordings in the last 35 years, says his concept is simple. Buri…

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September 1st, 2009

Wheeling and Dealing

Sixty motorcycles and 87 riders gathered at the Wheeling, W. Va. TA on May 30, ready to rev up and “Head Out On That Highway” for Autism Speaks. This is the second year for the event, which raised $1,718. TA provided a breakfast buffet at the start of the run, and served meatball hoagies at the finish line.

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