Chevron U.S.A. Inc., through its Chevron Products Co. division (Chevron), and Cummins Inc., a global power and hydrogen technologies leader, announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore a strategic alliance to develop commercially viable business opportunities in hydrogen and other alternative energy sources. The MOU provides the framework for Chevron and Cummins to initially…

Core-Mark International, which operates more than 1,500 trucks to deliver goods to nearly 40,000 convenience store retail locations across the U.S., is taking bold steps with strategic partners Neste and Diesel Direct to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and pollution from its operations in California. “As part of Core-Mark’s Environmental and Climate Change Policy, we…

TravelCenters of America (TA) announced that it has signed a franchise agreement to bring another travel center to Texas. A new TA Express will be built in Pleasanton, Texas, on I-37 between San Antonio and Corpus Christi. Planned amenities include: Gasoline with 20 fueling positions Truck diesel with seven fueling positions Approximately 100 truck parking…

At 10 million b/d, gasoline demand reached a new Energy Information Administration (EIA) record last week, and that number only partially reflects Fourth of July holiday weekend travel. According to AAA, the nearly 1 million b/d jump in demand drove down gasoline supplies by 6.1 million bbl to 235,000 million bbl and consequently pushed the…

The National Advisory Group (NAG) Spring Leadership Series concluded its five-week run on June 16, after informative virtual sessions that discussed topics ranging from consumer trends to technology to fuel disruption. Moderated by NAG Executive Director and CStore Decisions Editor-in-Chief John Lofstock, the series dissected some of the most pressing issues facing convenience store retailers…

Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers at 10 new Speedco and Love’s Truck Care locations that are open 24/7. The locations offer tire, lube and light mechanical services, as well as Department of Transportation (DOT) inspections, for professional drivers and fleets at affordable prices. Commercial drivers can now stop at more than 415 locations…

Pilot Co. is recognizing one of its longtime drivers with the rig of a lifetime. Carrying on a family tradition, Daniel Abshire has driven for Pilot for more than 40 years and was honored for his contributions during a luncheon on July 7 at the company’s Sales and Support Center headquarters in Knoxville. Pilot Co.…

WASHINGTON – Growth Energy, the nation’s largest ethanol trade association, applauded the House introduction of the H.R. 4254, the “Low Carbon Biofuel Credit Act,” by U.S Reps. Cindy Axne, R-Iowa, and Adrian Smith, R-Neb., that would fast-track consumer access to lower-cost, lower-carbon vehicle fuel blends. “Higher ethanol blends continue to grow in popularity among drivers…

Oklahoma City-based Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Alamo, Mich., thanks to a travel stop that opened Thursday, July 1, just in time for the Independence Day weekend. The store, located at 7900 Adobe Road, just off U.S. Highway 131, adds 59 truck parking spaces and 68 car parking spaces to Kalamazoo County.…

Canadian major fuel marketer and convenience store operator Parkland Corp. has purchased the retail c-stores of family-owned energy and lubricant distributor Crevier Group. The agreement covers Crevier’s network which includes 174 service stations – 138 retailer-owners and 36 corporate stations – as well as the wholesale activities to commercial, industrial and reseller customers. “This acquisition…