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Years of taking road trips with my teen daughter, Em, has taught me that in order to travel well we need to eat well. Driving from Michigan to California or Michigan to Florida happens at least once a year. Additionally, there are a number of other road trips that take us around the state or…

If you’ve been following our blog for a while you likely know that my family loves road trips. What we like even better is the opportunity to make our road trips healthy by eating well because we feel better, aren’t as tired, and avoid packing on the dreaded vacation weight. Of course, it’s often easier…

Being a mom, I find that having snacks and food breaks in place when traveling is essential. My husband and I like to have a plan in place for meals, snacks, and drinks while on the road. When we, like many other families, go on road trips, we see the numerous stops that are available…

Refreshment is important to us – we’re on the road constantly and rely on Pilot Flying J to refuel our haulers and our bodies. As amazing as the PJ Fresh Marketplace is for food, the drink offerings at Pilot and Flying J are just as exceptional. With eight fresh brewed flavors of tea, 28 different…

As the nation’s infrastructure continues to grow and change, supply chains are becoming increasingly more complex, and demand for goods is rising in new and different places every day. This new ecosystem forces fleets of all sizes to adapt to the “always on” economy and grow their footprints to span across uncharted geographies. We’re committed…

We’re excited to announce that we’ve signed on to be the title sponsor of the Battle at Bristol – an iconic college football game to be held on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Bristol Motor Speedway. The Pilot Flying J Battle at Bristol brings together neighboring states of Virginia and Tennessee that have deep and…

Our 2015 Road Warrior ™ contest honored professional drivers with a national call for online story submissions demonstrating hard work and perseverance. Today, we’re proud to announce Oceanside, California resident Erik Michaels as our 2015 grand prize winner. As a long haul driver who recently overcame extreme odds, Michaels’ story received the most online votes,…

We’re excited to announce the launch of our 2015 Road Warrior ™ Program. The contest honors professional drivers who demonstrate hard work, generosity and bravery. And this year, we’re kicking the action up a notch by rewarding more drivers and beginning the campaign with an unforgettable event. To kick off our 2015 Road Warrior ™…

When traveling long distances, we understand it’s the little things that matter most. That’s why we recently upgraded our restrooms to feature Italian tile, state-of-the-art LED lighting, low water consumption toilets and eco-friendly hand dryers restroom. This is all part of a $50 million investment we’ve made in restrooms at more than 680 locations across…

Pete Thomas, motivational speaker, author and Season 2 At-Home Winner of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser,” was recently named the 2014 Pilot Flying J Health Champion. In this role, Pete is dedicated to helping Pilot Flying J’s team members and the company’s customers improve their health and wellness. We sat down with him for a Q&A:…