Category: People

TCA president joins Blue Tree Systems

Blue Tree Systems has appointed Christopher Burruss, former president of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), to its North American sales team.

According to the company, Burruss will focus on working with North America’s largest fleets to promote Blue Tree’s platform. As National Accounts Manager, Burruss will spearhead the strategy to implement ELD/HOS, reefer monitoring, driver performance scoring and fuel economy products in some of America’s largest fleets, the company added.

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Reflections on a truck stop life

Nearly 60 years ago, a twist of fate detoured James “Jim” Haslam from a football coaching career into running filling stations. And that detour sparked the rise of what is today the Pilot Flying J truck stop network.

To say that James Arthur Haslam II loves football is a little like saying Mount Everest is a big hill.

Indeed, for most of his young adult life, all Haslam did was live and breathe football 24/7.

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Reflections on a truck stop life

Nearly 60 years ago, a twist of fate detoured James “Jim” Haslam from a football coaching career into running filling stations. And that detour sparked the rise of what is today the Pilot Flying J truck stop network.

To say that James Arthur Haslam II loves football is a little like saying Mount Everest is a big hill.

Indeed, for most of his young adult life, all Haslam did was live and breathe football 24/7.

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