stop News Updates

Business

Real-Time Video Sites to Watch Traffic Flow at Colorado Truck Stops in Cooperative Plan

Colorado plans to place 20 video monitors in truck stops around the state that will allow truckers and other travelers to view real-time conditions on the road ahead.

June 26, 2012
Business

TravelCenters’ 3Q Profit Jumps

TravelCenters of America said Monday its third-quarter earnings jumped from a year ago as fuel sales increased.

November 7, 2011
Business

Texas Truckers Get Two New Electrified Rest Stops

Truckers in Texas now have two more electrified rest stops they can use.

August 1, 2011
Business

TravelCenters to Sell 10 Million Shares in Secondary Offering

TravelCenters of America, the nation’s only major truck stop chain that is publicly traded, announced a secondary offering of 10 million shares to be priced at $5.69 each.

May 24, 2011
Business

TA Launches Phone App for Android Users

TravelCenters of America, the second-largest U.S. truck-stop chain, said it launched a version of its TruckSmart mobile software for Google Inc.’s Android operating system.

May 16, 2011
Business

TravelCenters’ 1Q Loss Narrows

TravelCenters of America said its first-quarter loss narrowed from a year ago.

May 11, 2011
Business

Truck-Stop Operators’ Prospects Brighten as Economy Strengthens, Officials Say

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Truck stop operators can expect to benefit from a stronger freight market, new parts-and-service opportunities and diversification of their business, industry officials said.

February 28, 2011
Business

Truckers Applaud Virginia Program Creating More Driver Rest Stops

The trucking industry applauded an announcement by Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) that he has launched a pilot program to use undeveloped, state-owned property alongside highways as rest areas for truck drivers.

November 15, 2010
Business

TravelCenters Reports Third-Quarter Profit

Truck stop chain TravelCenters of America Monday reported a third-quarter profit, compared with a loss a year ago, citing an improved margin in fuel price per gallon.

November 8, 2010
Government, Business

New York to Close Six Rest Stops

New York will begin closing six of its state highway rest stops beginning Nov. 1 in an effort to deal with severe budget problems.

September 28, 2010