E-cigarettes are a big trend on the show floor, with several new manufacturers showcasing electronic products. The Tobacco Plus Expo International (TPE) opened in Las Vegas on March 2 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, bringing together a broad array of tobacco, tobacco products and accessories under one roof. On the show floor, the major [...]
“TruckSmart provides invaluable data and locating services, some of which have never been available before in the industry,” says CEO. TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) has launched a new smart phone application called TruckSmart. “TA and Petro offer customers the full-service advantage and TruckSmart is yet another dimension to what TA is doing to help [...]
On March 1, 2011 Getty Realty Corp. was informed by management of Lukoil North America LLC that Lukoil transferred its interest in its wholly-owned subsidiary, Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc. (Marketing), Getty Realty’s largest tenant, to an unrelated party on Feb. 28, 2011. Getty Realty has commenced a preliminary dialogue with the new management of Marketing. [...]
“We recognized a growing consumer demand for hot fresh food options,” Circle K spokesperson says. A Circle K convenience store in Manteno, Ill., has added Hunt Brothers Pizza, a national made-to-order pizza brand that serves the convenience store industry. Located at 29 South Locust and open 24/7, the store plans to offer Hunt Brothers Pizza [...]
Des-Moines, Iowa-based Seneca Companies has recently been notified of their fifth consecutive Safety Award from the Iowa-Illinois Safety Council (IISC) for outstanding achievement in accident prevention in 2010. This award will be presented at the April 29th Awards Ceremony during the 58th Annual Professional Development Conference at Expo in Bettendorf, Iowa. The company boasts multiple [...]
Several Illinois stores set to stay open 24 hours. More than 24 Casey’s General Stores in Illinois are set to stay open 24 hours, starting March 1, the Pantagraph reported. Three stores in Bloomington, Ill., plus one each in Pontiac, Dwight, Streator, Tremont and Heyworth, Ill., are among those that will be featuring the extended [...]
Sunoco’s existing retail marketing and logistics operations in Ohio and neighboring states are not impacted by the sale. Sunoco Inc. has completed the previously announced sale of its refinery in Toledo, Ohio to Toledo Refining Company LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of PBF Holding Co. LLC for approximately $400 million (consisting of $200 million in [...]
“Six-String Celebration” March 1-6 to provide celebrities, music, fun and prizes for customers. TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) is planning a grand reopening celebration event March 1-6 at the newly remodeled and reopened Nashville TA located at 111 North First Street, outside downtown Nashville, Tenn. Named “Six-String Celebration,” the week’s events promise customers music, fun [...]
More CNG fueling stations expected at Love’s locations around the U.S. Oklahoma City, Okla.-based Chesapeake Energy Corp. and Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores are partnering to open a new public compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station, reported Oklahoma City’s NewsChannel4. The CNG station at a Love’s store on State Highway 3 in downtown Kingfisher [...]