TravelCenters of America Inc. is celebrating its valued professional driver customers during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Sept. 13-19, and throughout the month of September. Starting Sept. 1, TA will hold a month-long “TA Driver Appreciation” Sweepstakes for all UltraONE members. By making a fuel or truck service purchase, or by swiping their loyalty card…
Love’s Opens New Travel Stops in Illinois, Texas
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores has opened new travel stops in Monmouth, Ill., and Kermit, Texas. The Monmouth store, located off U.S. Highway 34, adds 40 jobs and 87 truck parking spaces to Warren County. The Kermit store, located off Texas Highway 302, adds 45 jobs and 99 truck parking spaces to Winkler County.…
Circle K Acquires Wadsworth Oil
Circle K has acquired Wadsworth Oil Company of Clanton Inc. Wadsworth was founded in Tuskegee, Ala., by William (Tamp) T. Wadsworth in the late 1920s as a PAN-AM fuel wholesaler. Jim Wadsworth, Tamp’s son, joined the family business in 1972, and shortly thereafter, purchased a small Amoco distributor in Clanton, Ala. Throughout the 1980s and…
Lil’ Drug Store Products Acquires Convenience Valet
Lil’ Drug Store Products Inc. has acquired Mechanical Servants LLC (dba Convenience Valet), combining the resources of the two consumer products companies, each with a long history of innovation and commitment for the health and well-being of consumers on the go. “By combining our strengths, we can better reach the millions of consumers who look…
Pilot Flying J Names Road Warrior Contest $10,000 Grand Prize Winner
Pilot Flying J has announced the winners of its seventh annual Road Warrior contest as part of the company’s kick off to Driver Appreciation month. After reviewing more than 3,000 entries, Pilot Flying J selected Eric Britton of Clarksville, Tenn., as the $10,000 grand prize Road Warrior winner. Zdenko Zalac of Clinton, Ohio, and Mona Beedle of Auburndale, Fla., have been named the second and third place Road Warrior winners, respectively. “Our annual Road Warrior contest is just one way…
OnCue Launches Local Brewery Collaboration Series
Stillwater, Ok.-based OnCue is launching a limited-edition craft beer with local brewery Roughtail Brewing Company to kick off OnCue’s new brewery collaboration series. OnCue will be teaming up with local breweries to highlight Oklahoma’s craft beer scene in its stores across the state. “When OnCue approached us about a collaboration beer, I was immediately on…
Gulf Campaign Gives Back to Frontline Workers
Boston-based Gulf Oil announced the launch of a new campaign to give back to frontline workers. From July through the end of September, or while supplies last, Gulf is providing a minimum of $10,000 in Gulf gift cards as a ‘thank you’ to those working on the front lines. Whether it be a healthcare worker, first…
Van’s Kitchen Supports its Local Community
Dallas-based Van’s Kitchen has been supporting its local community, donating over 90,00 egg rolls, or 45,000 meals, to local foods banks in North Texas every month. “This is a tradition they have kept for over 14 years, and they have no intention of stopping,” said Carl Motter, CSO. “We believe that all people are Made…
Bite-Sized, Dual-Textured Candy
Laffy Taffy launched its latest innovation, Laffy Taffy LAFF BITES. Candy fans can enjoy these poppable treats, which also feature the brand’s signature jokes found on every package. The delicious candy provides bite-sized, dual-textured, pop-in-your-mouth moments of fun. New Laffy Taffy LAFF BITES combine the classic, delicious taffy fans know and love with a candy-coated shell […]
Zero-Sugar Pumpkin Spice Almond Creamer
Pumpkin spice season is upon us. This year, Silk and STōK are releasing limited-edition pumpkin beverages bringing the essential flavor to fridges this fall. New, limited-edition Silk Almond 0g Sugar Unsweet Pumpkin Spice Creamer blends the flavor of classic pumpkin spice with smooth almond milk for fall indulgence, sans sugar. The suggested retail price (SRP) […]