Pilot Flying J News Updates

Business, Technology, Private

Jimmy Haslam Backs Initiative to Cut Heavy Industry Emissions

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam’s family office HF Capital has committed $725 million to help launch an initiative aimed at decarbonizing heavy industry, it announced Sept. 16.

September 16, 2024
Business, Fuel, TCA

Haslam Family Sells Last 20% of Pilot to Berkshire Hathaway

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has officially bought the last 20% of Pilot Travel Centers that it didn’t already own from the Haslam family.

January 17, 2024
Business, Fuel

Berkshire Settles Pilot Travel Sale Claims on Eve of Trial

Berkshire Hathaway has avoided trial by settling allegations it violated the terms of its buyout of Pilot Travel Centers by changing the accounting methods used to value part of the deal.

January 8, 2024
Business, Fuel

Haslams, Buffett Tangled in Accounting Spat Over Pilot

The Haslam family says majority owner Berkshire Hathaway is trying to artificially depress Pilot Travel Centers' value to lower the price it has to pay to get the remaining 20% of the company. 

October 27, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Bridgestone, Pilot Partner on Fleet Tire Intelligence Program

Bridgestone Americas and Pilot Co. announced select travel center locations will offer Bridgestone Fleet Care mobility solutions to provide actionable fleet tire intelligence.

July 25, 2022
Business, Technology

Pilot Flying J Plans $1 Billion Expansion, Renovation

Pilot Flying J announced March 9 that it plans to spend $1 billion to remodel nearly 500 of its oldest travel centers across the country.

March 10, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel, Breaking News

Federal Judge Dismisses Charges Against Former Pilot Flying J Executives

A federal judge on July 28 granted a request by federal prosecutors to dismiss criminal charges against former Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood and two other former company executives, all of whom were scheduled to be retried early next year on charges related to a massive diesel fuel rebate scheme.

July 28, 2021
Government, Business, Fuel

Federal Prosecutors Seek to Dismiss Charges Against Pilot Flying J Executives

Federal prosecutors have asked a federal judge to dismiss criminal charges against former Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood and two other former company executives, all of whom were scheduled to be retried early next year on charges related to a massive diesel fuel rebate scheme.

July 28, 2021
Government, Business, Fuel

Change of Venue Requested in Pilot Flying J Retrial

Former Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood and two former company executives have asked a federal judge for a change of venue in their upcoming retrial early next year on federal charges of cheating truckers out of diesel fuel rebates.

May 21, 2021
Government, Business

Ex-Pilot Flying J President Hazelwood, Two Others, to Be Retried

There is no question now that former Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood and two former company executives, already convicted of cheating truckers out of diesel fuel rebates, will be retried on federal criminal charges. What remains unknown, though, is when?

February 19, 2021