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Thanks to community members who purchased gas and other items at Pilot convenience stores, the 24th annual “Pilot Celebrity Pumpers” event raised a record-breaking $93,350 for the United Way of Greater Knoxville. The previous record of $90,400 was set in
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Pilot campaign raises $73,000 for Muscular Dystrophy Association
Sep. 02, 2016Pilot Convenience Stores presented a donation of $73,000 to the MDA of Greater East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia on Friday, Sept. 2, from money raised through the sale of paper green shamrocks during the Shamrocks Against Dystrophy campaign, as well
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Pilot Convenience Stores joins with Shell to offer fuel, more loyalty program options in East Tennessee
Aug. 23, 2016Pilot Corporation will begin offering Shell gasoline at 29 Knoxville-area Pilot Convenience Stores starting in August. The new affiliation also will allow Pilot guests to participate in the Fuel Rewards® and grocery rewards programs. Pilot will maintain ownership and management
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Community, Pilot Celebrity Pumpers raise record-breaking $90,400 for United Way of Greater Knoxville
Oct. 09, 2015In just three days, “Pilot Celebrity Pumpers” raised a record-breaking $90,400 for the United Way of Greater Knoxville, which surpassed the previous record by $1,000. The record was $89,400 set in 2014. Over two decades, the special event has raised more than $1.1 million dollars for the United Way. Pilot Celebrity Pumpers continues to be the charity’s single-largest special event fundraiser, helping United Way assist those most in need in our community.
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Fill up for United Way Oct. 5-7 at Pilot
Oct. 01, 2015When you stop for fuel, why not let a news anchor, University of Tennessee coach or even a mayor handle the gas pump? Approximately 80 elected officials and media personalities will help Pilot support the United Way of Greater Knoxville during the 23rd annual Pilot Celebrity Pumpers event. Local celebrities will be pumping gas for customers at Pilot stores Monday through Wednesday, Oct. 5-7.
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Whitney Haslam Johnson joins board of directors at Pilot Flying J
Sep. 23, 2015Pilot Flying J announced today that Whitney Haslam Johnson, director of brand and customer experience, has joined the Pilot Flying J board of directors.
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Clean Energy Opens First LNG Station in Mississippi in Ongoing Partnership with Pilot Flying J
Sep. 18, 2015Clean Energy Fuels Corp., (NASDAQ: CLNE) celebrated the opening of the first LNG station in Mississippi with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The event was attended by Mississippi State Senator Dean Kirby, District 30 and State Representative Ray Rogers, District 61, who were integral to the station’s opening. Located within the Flying J Travel Plaza at 685 US-80 in Pearl, Mississippi, the station will support the fueling needs of Raven Transport’s 115 LNG heavy-duty trucks hauling goods for a leading consumer packaged goods company.
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FILLING UP AT PILOT FLYING J TAKES ON NEW MEANING WITH NEW ‘PHILMOR’ TRAVEL COFFEE MUG AND REFILL PROGRAM
Apr. 01, 2015Pilot Flying J is getting a jump on summer driving season with the debut of its new “PhilMor” travel coffee mug and refill program.
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PILOT FLYING J INTRODUCES NEW PROGRAMS AT MID-AMERICA TRUCKING SHOW
Mar. 25, 2015Pilot Flying J, the largest operator of travel centers and travel plazas in North America, will offer fun, interactive experiences for professional drivers and all attendees at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS), March 26-28, in Louisville, Kentucky.
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EAST TENNESSEE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL’S TINIEST PATIENTS RECEIVE NEW NICU
Mar. 18, 2015A new neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is under construction at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital thanks to a generous donation from the Haslam family. The 44-bed, private room NICU is part of a $75 million expansion project at Children’s Hospital.
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