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    A day at Flying J

    Jan. 3, 2017
    Truck stops are constantly trying to add more amenities while tweaking the ones they already have to win more business from drivers and fleets alike. That includes everything from adding more fresh food items to natural gas refueling spots plus tire and light maintenance services. Fleet Owner recently visited Flying J's San Antonio, TX, facility to see how such efforts translate into reality. (All photos by Aaron Marsh for Fleet Owner)

    Truck stops are constantly trying to add more amenities while tweaking the ones they already have to win more business from drivers and fleets alike. That includes everything from adding more fresh food items to natural gas refueling spots plus tire and light maintenance services. Fleet Owner recently visited Flying J's Foster Road facility located just outside Antonio, TX, to get an up-close look at such efforts. (All photos by Aaron Marsh for Fleet Owner)

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    Sean Kilcarr | Editor in Chief

    Sean Kilcarr is a former longtime FleetOwner senior editor who wrote for the publication from 2000 to 2018. He served as editor-in-chief from 2017 to 2018.

     

    About the Author

    Aaron Marsh

    Aaron Marsh is a former senior editor of FleetOwner, who wrote for the publication from 2015 to 2019. 

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