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    Stopping in at Flying J

    May 12, 2015

    The Flying J truck stop located in Frystown, PA, just off I-78 - off the unlikely-named Camp Swatara Road - sports a 12,771 sq. ft. facility featuring all the amenities truck drivers and fleets alike might need (including its self-proclaimed "best coffee on the interstate") as part of a 56.27 acre spread that includes an IdleAir facility and Boss truck repair shop. Fleet Owner got an up close and personal tour of the now four-year old Frystown Travel Center, to get glimpse of how its staff works to turn truckers into regular visitors.

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    Sean Kilcarr | Editor in Chief

    Sean previously reported and commented on trends affecting the many different strata of the trucking industry. Also be sure to visit Sean's blog Trucks at Work where he offers analysis on a variety of different topics inside the trucking industry.

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