Category: Life at Pilot Flying J

True to their motto – “Honor their sacrifice. Educate their legacy.” – Folds of Honor is a nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the families of America’s fallen and disabled service-members. In tribute to these heroes this Memorial Day, we are humbled to share the story of Greyson, a 19 year old college student…

How many women want to work in the trucking industry? More than you think. Here at Pilot Flying J, we are proud to say that our female population is higher than ever. In what used to be an industry primarily made up of men, we’re proud to say that women make up 64% of our…

Heart disease and stroke are two of the top five causes of death in the United States, with heart disease being number one. Recognizing that so many of our loved ones are affected by heart health, we are joining companies across the country in support of the American Heart Association’s (AHA) “Life is Why We…

A spirit of community and giving back is at the core of who we are at Pilot Flying J. Our team members go above and beyond to serve their communities, especially in times of need. In October, our team in Marianna, Florida, was forced to evacuate when Hurricane Michael made landfall. Advanced preparations executed by…

Summer is flying by, especially for the interns graduating from our summer internship programs this week. In celebration of National Intern Day and the end of this summer’s internship programs, we surprised our interns with a celebration just for them—consisting of food trucks, music, a photo booth and fun giveaways! We loved celebrating these college…

All of us at Pilot Flying J are so excited to congratulate Team Member Ellie Albertson for being awarded the Live Más Scholarship for Restaurant Employees from the Taco Bell Foundation. Out of more than 700 applicants, Ellie was one of only 77 recipients of this prestigious $10,000 scholarship! Eighteen-year-old Ellie has been a Team…

If you’ve ever thought that a career at Pilot Flying J might be a good fit for you, then now is the time to apply! This summer, Pilot Flying J is hiring more than 5,000 team members at locations all across the country. Summer is one of the busiest times of the year for travel…

Giving back is at the core of who we are at Pilot Flying J. The spirit of philanthropy began with our founder, James A. Haslam II, when we began in 1958. Mr. Haslam often says, “To whom much is given, much is required.” Throughout our 60 years of business, we have remained steadfast in our…

Tim Purcell is senior director of strategy at Pilot Flying J, a lifelong distance runner, husband and father. This time last year, he had no indication that he’d also become a survivor, following quadruple bypass heart surgery in July 2017. It all started when Purcell and his wife, Tami, decided to pursue their dream of…

In honor of American Heart Month, we are joining companies across the country in support of the American Heart Association’s “Life is Why We Give™” campaign. We value the importance of heart health and healthy lifestyles for our team members and guests, and are honored to share some of the reasons why our team members…