Truckstop Travel and Trucking Related Research

A Selection of Past Research, Consulting, Survey, and Site Analysis Projects

WHITE PAPER:
Truckstops and Truck Drivers –
A Changing Relationship

Cap Companies Research/ Consulting Projects:

ExxonMobil Corp. – Irving, TX
      Update study; Analysis of Bulk Oil Sales within Truckstop Installer Market

Georgia Dept of Transportation – Chamblee, GA
      Property evaluations

Teachers’ Private Capitol – Toronto, ON
      Site Surveys and Consulting for the purpose of purchasing TA

McKinsey & Company – Toronto, ON
      Truckstop Industry history & Consulting, reference sale of TA

ExxonMobil Corp. Analysis of Bulk Oil Sales at Truckstops and
Heavy-Truck Quick Lube shops – Fairfax, VA
      First industry analysis to determine Bulk Oil Market Share

Gold Star No 1, LLC (Ryanco, Inc.) – Tempe, AZ
      Research opportunities for related retail and service businesses to develop balance of site

S & H Solutions – Delray Beach, FL
      Research the Truckstop industry loyalty programs and recommend re-entry strategy

TV ASAHI Network, Japan – Los Angeles, CA
      Consult on road trip filming at Truckstops

Holiday Companies – Minneapolis, MN
      Research report to evaluate existing truck fueling locations and new opportunities

Olsson Associates – Lincoln, NE
      Truckstop building/remodeling research

Travel Channel – Worldwide Production, Inc. – Los Angeles, CA
      Provide list of locations and amenities to quality as “World’s Best Truckstops”
      and participate in filming

Wawa Inc., Baltimore Pike – Wawa, PA
      Research report to determine pros & cons regarding entry to the truckstop industry

Marks Clare & Richards, Attorneys at Law – Omaha, NE
      Wings America Travel Center consultation

Cap Companies Survey Projects

TR Information Publishers – Clearwater, FL
      Trucker directory needs and use of existing products

AMBEST – Truckstop Marketing Group – Brentwood, TN
      Trucker Surveys to research brand recognition and recall

Marks, Clare & Richards, Attorneys – Omaha, NE
      Driver surveys to determine needs vs. desires at Truckstops

Ultra Express Truck Wash, LLC – Modesto, CA
      Truck wash habits and selections of over-the-road truckers

Cat Scale Company – Walcott, IA
      Brand recognition and recall survey of truckers

Newport Communications – Irvine, CA
      Multiple surveys and research reports targeting:
            1. The over-the-road trucker
            2. Interstate Truckstops
            3. Trucker habits and profiles
            Specific Titles
                   1. Truckstops & Truck Drivers/A Changing Relationship, 2008
                   2. Trucking in the Heartland, 2007
                   3. Profile of the Latino Trucker II, 2006
                   4. Profile of the Latino Trucker, 2005
                   5. Profile of the Interstate Owner-Operator, 2003
                   6. Opinion survey Among Over-the-Road Truckers: Where and Why Truckers Choose
                       to stop at Truckstops and Travel Plazas, 1997
                   7. Profile of the Interstate Trucker: Part I Demographics, Interest & Attitudes, 1998
                   8. Profile of the Interstate Trucker: Part II Buying and Maintenance Practices, 1998
                   9. Analysis of the On-Road Market: Lubricant, Coolant, and Fuel – Usage in Trucks
                       and Construction Equipment – 1999

Cap Companies Site Analysis Projects:

Amber Ridge, Inc. – Tracy, California

California Dept of Transportation – Mojave, CA

Gillette Travel Center (Warner Pacific Properties) – Pasadena, CA

CMT Travel Plaza (Colonel McCrary Trucking, LLC) – Atlanta, GA

Cozad Development Corporation – Cozad, NE

Crown Global, LLC – Phoenix, AZ

Gold Star No 1, LLC/Quartzsite, AZ (Ryanco, Inc.) – Tempe, AZ

Wilcox, AZ Site (TEC Management Consultants, Inc.) – Irvine, CA

Colorado Springs Travel Center (C Plowman, Inc.) – Colorado Springs, CO

Bowman Development Corp. – Williamsport, MD

Bowman Development Corp. – Williamsport, MD

Tulare, CA Study (Pappas Tele Casting Companies) – Visalia, CA

Southwest Convenience Stores, LLC (Alon USA) – Odessa, TX

Middletown Business & Technology Park (Mr. Bob Stella) – Middletown, DE

Port of Oakland (Dr. Calvin B. Benton) – Oakland, CA

Schoylkill Economic Development Corp. – Pottsville, PA

Bensalem Travel Plaza, Inc. – Bensalem, PA

Mutual Oil, Inc. – Brockon, MA

I-69 Auto Truck Plaza, Inc. (G & G Oil Co.) – Muncie, IN

La Salle-Peru Travel Plaza (Dixie Management Corp.) – Bloomington, IL

Hannah B’s Travel Center, Inc. – Plainfield, CT

Bruce’s Truckstops, Inc. (Bruce’s Inc.) – Bakersfield, CA

Hallendale Travel Center – Hallendale, FL