TravelCenters of America Reports Q4 Net Loss, Eyes Alt Fuels
TA s fuel gross margin dropped 46.3% to $79.3 million in the fourth quarter compared with $147.6 million a year earlier. (TravelCenters of America)
TravelCenters of America Inc. reported a fourth-quarter loss and a decline in revenue as diesel gross margins plunged and pandemic-related restrictions remained in place at some of its restaurants.
The company also noted it is preparing for the alternative energy market.
For the period ended Dec. 31, the company reported a net loss of $7.2 million, or a loss of 42 cents per share, compared with net profit of $43.1 million, $5.29, a year earlier.
Winter storm leads to closed truck stops across South
A large winter storm that moved across the southern plains and southeast this week has wreaked havoc across the region from Texas and Oklahoma east to the Carolinas and Virginia. One of the biggest impacts for truck drivers is being seen with truck stop closures due to power outages and other issues.
Each of the three major truck stop chains – Love’s, TA-Petro and Pilot – have long lists of truck stops that are either closed, don’t have power, are low on fuel and more.
According to Pilot, the company has 34 locations in Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana and Mississippi that are closed due to power outages as of Tuesday afternoon. Drivers can find an updated list of closed locations here.
TA Truck Service Expands Telematics Capabilities with Addition of Spireon FleetLocate Devices
Partnership optimizes convenience for carriers in need of service
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IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Vehicle Intelligence Company, Spireon and TravelCenters of America Inc. (Nasdaq:TA) are collaborating to bring installation services for FleetLocate
® trailer telematics devices to TA Truck Service centers. Professional drivers can now have new trailer telematics solutions installed, or have existing ones upgraded, while visiting one of over 250 TA Truck Service centers nationwide, or when utilizing TA s TechOn-SITE mobile maintenance crews.
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The industry-first collaboration increases the speed and efficiency at which carriers can deploy or refresh trailer telematics solutions. Prior to this partnership, Spireon arranged for all installations to take place on-site at a carrier s location. Now, carrie
Trucking news and briefs for Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021:
A 2020 study released by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute found that nearly half of truck drivers are at risk for obstructive sleep apnea. This table compares drivers tested for OSA using commercial driver medical exam (CDME) data compared to the STOP-Bang (SB) sleep apnea screening assessment on the same pool of drivers.Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
Researchers find nearly 50% of truckers may have sleep apnea when using STOP-Bang screening method
A 2020 study looking at the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in truck drivers found that nearly half of the 20,000 observed truck drivers potentially had apnea.