Preparing for Winter Travel

As cooler temperatures slowly spread across North America, preparing for winter weather is becoming top of mind for most of us and you can’t start preparing too early. Since winter weather can be a bit hard to predict, we recommend always traveling with an emergency kit. In case you encounter inclement weather or an unplanned…

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Road Warrior 2018: Top 12 Finalists

We’re proud to celebrate and honor professional truck drivers for their hard work, perseverance and passion. This year, we are asking our Pilot Flying J social media community to help us choose the top three Road Warrior winners from 12 selected finalists. Vote now at RoadWarrior.PilotFlyingJ.com through 08/22/2018 at 7:59 a.m. for the Road Warrior…

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Celebrating National Intern Day

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…

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Operation Safe Driver Week: Pilot Flying J Truck Care Tips

July 15-21 is Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Operation Safe Driver week. During this week, CVSA utilizes its Defeat Distracted Driving program to educate professional drivers about the dangers of driving while distracted. The program is directed specifically to professional truck and other commercial vehicle drivers, addressing the unique distractions and challenges they face every…

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2018 Road Warrior Contest

We’re excited to announce the return of our annual Road Warrior contest. In honor of our fifth year celebrating the “heroes of the road”, we will recognize more professional drivers than ever before, selecting 12 finalists for the chance to be named the 2018 grand prize Road Warrior winner. Below are the details for this…

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From Coffee to Egg Rolls: Surprising Popular Food and Drinks

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Millions of Americans are hitting the road this summer, but before they can enjoy beaches and bonfires, travelers first have to plan the most important part of their road trip— where to stop for food. It’s tough to keep everyone happy while traveling, but our large and diverse selection of food and drinks should satisfy…

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Team Member Ellie Albertson wins Live Más Scholarship

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…

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Join our Team: We are Hiring 5,000 Team Members this Summer

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…

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Summer Health Tips

With summer in full force, health and exercise are top of mind for many people. Most of us know that exercise makes us feel better, but an hour a day at the gym isn’t always possible when you’re on the road. Working towards a healthier you can start through small changes you make in your…

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National Volunteer Week 2018

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…

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