Cookies and Rice Crispies at Pine Cone Travel Plaza
For four decades Jim Glover has owned Pine Cone Restaurant in Johnson Creek, Wisconsin. In late 1990, he also bought Pine Cone Travel Plaza.
06-30-2015
Investing in Employees at Coffee Cup Fuel Stop
At Coffee Cup Fuel Stops, cultivating long-term employees starts even before someone applies to the company.
05-01-2015
Customers Are King at Gateway Travel Plaza
At the family-owned Gateway Travel Plaza in Breezewood, Pennsylvania, the No. 1 priority is treating customers right. That emphasis starts at the top with the Bittner family鈥攖he location鈥檚 owners鈥攁nd trickles down throughout the organization reaching every employee.
03-01-2015
Innovation at Fontana Truck Stop Center
Located in one of the most popular trucking corridors in the U.S., Fontana Truck Stop Center is primed for success.
01-01-2015
Sapp Bros. Adds Natural Gas
Sapp Bros.鈥� first location opened on June 7, 1971, in Omaha, Neb. Today there are 16 travel centers located in eight states. F rom the beginning, the company has always embraced new ideas and technology that would improve its offerings and better meet its customers鈥� needs. With this focus in mind, this year they added natural gas to one location in Lincoln, Neb., and are working on installing the second in Columbus, Neb. They are contemplating adding two more this year.
07-01-2014
Appealing To Pets In Virginia
Davis Travel Center in Stony Creek, Va., has gone to the dogs鈥攐r at least part of it has. The location has added a dog park to its offerings, and travelers are responding.
03-01-2014
Space Age Travel Center Focuses on Ease and Convenience
Space Age Travel Center located off of Interstate 84 in Hermiston, Ore., sets itself apart by offering interesting merchandise, aggressive pricing, a variety of amenities and friendly employees. The mix works, and the location does over 50,000 diesel transactions and serves over 750,000 gas and c-store customers eachyear.
01-01-2014
Jubitz Travel Center Gets It Right
Founded in 1952 as a truck leasing company, Jubitz Travel Center has been a fixture in the Northwest since opening in its current North Portland location in 1958.
10-25-2013
Repairs And Roast Beef Sandwich Sales Grow At Dodge City
Petro Dodge City #397 is located in Hanceville, Ala., which is positioned perfectly between Birmingham and Huntsville. With a brand new truck repair shop and renovations in the works, they are also positioned to grow.
09-01-2013
Simmons Travel Center: Where the Drivers Always Come Back Happy
Take exit 8 off I-95 in emporia, Va., and you鈥檒l find 黑料社区member Simmons Travel Center. In business since 1941, the location offers a haircut at their hair salon, a slice of pizza from Hunt Brothers Pizza and perhaps most importantly, a friendly smile to greet every customer. When you leave, you鈥檒l want to come back or at least that is the goal at this family-owned location. 鈥淥ur motto is bring them back happy,鈥� shared General Manager Tony Moore.
06-20-2013
Cars, Carrots and Christian Faith in Glenrio, N.M.
Russell鈥檚 Truck and Travel Center 2 has it all鈥攁 business built on Christian values, a one-in-a-million car museum, a family of owners skilled in grocery items and even a director of operations that sleeps on location.
03-01-2013