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unusual facts about Truck stop


Truck stop

Increasingly, as interstate truck drivers have become a large market for satellite radio, these retail stores also sell various satellite radio receivers for both XM and Sirius as well as subscriptions to those services.


Carl's Corner, Texas

The town was founded by, and named after, Carl Cornelius, a local truck stop owner and long-time friend of Willie Nelson.

Jimmy Haslam

James Arthur "Jimmy" Haslam III (born March 1954) is the CEO of the Pilot Flying J truck stop chain and the current majority owner of the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League.


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Aulac, New Brunswick

Only the truck stop, a motel, and several businesses have remained, although it is still well-patronized, especially the Schnitzel Haus, a popular German restaurant.

Carl's Corner, Texas

Cornelius' property adjacent to the truck stop was the site of several Willie Nelson Fourth of July concerts in the early 1980s.

Coldfoot, Alaska

The Coldfoot truck stop was founded by Iditarod champion Dick Mackey who started his operation by selling hamburgers out of a converted school bus.

Dwight Armstrong

Dwight Armstrong drove away with his brother, Leo F. Burt, and David S. Fine to a truck stop where they celebrated the bombing.

Flying J

Pilot Flying J, a truck stop chain that partially constitutes the former truck stop division of the original Flying J Inc.

Kybong, Queensland

The locality is home to a large truck stop on the Bruce Highway and Gympie Airport.