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Behind Every Screen at the Pump: How Love’s MediaGroup Launch Reflects the Growing Complexity of Fuel Station Infrastructure
Love's Enters the Media Business In October 2025, Love's Travel Stops announced the launch of Love's Media Group, described as the first retail media network designed specifically for America's travel stops and the first to reach professional truck drivers at scale....
Casey’s Grows Its Footprint: What Convenience StoreConsolidation Means for Fuel Infrastructure Welding
A Familiar Brand in New Markets In the fall of 2025, Casey's General Stores made a series of strategic acquisitions that significantly expanded its geographic reach. The Iowa-based convenience store chain, known widely for its fresh pizza and strong Midwest presence,...
From the Pump to the Kitchen: How Pilot Flying J’sExpansion Into Foodservice Drives New Welding Demand
Pilot's New Fuel Kit Is a Sign of Where Travel Centers Are Heading In July 2025, Pilot Flying J launched a new product called the Fuel Kit, an $8 customizable snack box available at more than 340 of its travel center locations across the country. The promotion,...
When Convenience Stores Change Hands, WeldingWork Follows: The Majors Management and MAPCO Expansion
35 Stores, Three New States, and a Wave of Facility Upgrades In July 2025, Majors Management finalized its acquisition of 35 retail fuel and convenience storelocations across Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania from Alimentation Couche-Tard, the parentcompany of Circle K....
Big Stations Mean Big Steel: What Buc-ee’s RapidExpansion Tells Us About Welding in the FuelIndustry
Two New Buc-ee's. Two More Reasons Welding Matters. In late June and early July 2025, Buc-ee's made headlines by opening two major new travelcenters in a single week. The first, located in Mount Crawford, Virginia, marked the brand's first-ever entry into the state....




