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Pilot Company

Runs travel centers for truckers and road travelers

Team Member

Full-Time
No salary listed
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Tehachapi, CA, USA
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Food Service & HospitalityDining, Bar & Counter Service

About the job

Requirements
  • Ability to provide guest-focused service and maintain a guest-focused culture.
  • Ability to complete accurate sales transactions.
  • Ability to cleanly and safely manage and prepare food.
  • Ability to maintain Wendy's processes and policies.
  • Ability to use computers, telephones, and other equipment as needed.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
Responsibilities
  • Provide guests with fast, friendly, and clean service.
  • Maintain inventory.
  • Manage and prepare food safely.
  • Ensure the quality of all food products.
  • Operate cash registers.
  • Maintain the overall appearance and cleanliness of the restaurant.
  • Provide excellent guest service.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in a similar position.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule of nights, days, weekends, and holidays.

About the company

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Pilot Company

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Pilot Company runs North America's largest travel center network for truck drivers and road travelers, with Pilot and Flying J stops across the United States and Canada. It ranks among the biggest suppliers of biodiesel and renewable fuels, with a wholesale fuel business alongside its roadside retail operations. Pilot earns money from fuel and store sales at stops that combine highway fuel pumps with food, coffee and truck parking. Many sites also have electric vehicle fast chargers built with General Motors and charging company EVgo, so travelers have a place to recharge on long trips. Founded in 1958, Pilot is based in Knoxville, Tennessee, and owned by Berkshire Hathaway.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Knoxville, TN

Founded

1958

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What believers are saying

  • Entry routes are broad: Pilot's May 2026 campaign sought 10,000 hires across hourly, leadership, maintenance, and tanker roles.
  • Electric trucking creates a growth avenue: Pilot's January 2026 Tesla deal plans truck chargers across five states.
  • Shift expenses are lower: Pilot gives travel-center staff and drivers a $12 meal and beverage credit each shift.

What critics are saying

  • Price inflation masks demand weakness: Berkshire's August 2026 filing shows Pilot's fuel volumes fell despite 27.5% first-half revenue growth.
  • Commodity trades create profit swings: Pilot records contract losses before recognizing price gains on unsold fuel.
  • Frontline teams face a broad transition: Pilot's March 2026 NCR deal upgrades checkout and fuel systems across 900-plus locations.

What makes Pilot Company unique

  • Pilot controls fuel distribution at unusual scale: its tanker fleet ranks third in North America.
  • Small fleets get one bill across multiple brands: Pilot's One9 links independent fuel stops with its own network.
  • Loyalty compounds with repeat fills: Pilot's PushForPoints reaches four points per gallon after six qualifying fuel stops.

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Benefits

  • Wellness Program
  • Professional Development Budget
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Flexible Work Hours

Company News

Alternatives Watch
Oct 20th, 2026
Ara Partners hits hard cap for inaugural energy fund.

Ara Partners hits hard cap for inaugural energy fund. Ara Partners held the final close of Ara Energy Fund I at its hard cap with $1.8 billion in fund commitments and more than $700 million in associated co-investment. The fund launched in the second quarter of 2025, attracting new and existing Ara investors, including pension funds, insurers, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations across North America and Europe. Liberty Mutual Investments made an anchor commitment as part of a partnership with Ara covering multiple investment platforms, including collaboration on existing and future investments. The Pilot connection. Ara established its energy investment business in partnership with HF Capital, the family office of James A. Haslam II, founder of Pilot Company, a national operator of fuel and travel centers. Formed in 2020, HF Capital committed $725 million to Ara Partners in 2024 to pursue investments in marine biofuels, power generation, and energy supply and distribution businesses. The connection extends to Ara Energy's management. Partner and Business Head Shameek Konar previously served as CEO of Pilot, where he oversaw initiatives involving low-carbon fuels. He was joined at Ara by several former Pilot colleagues, including Partner James Chiu, Managing Director David Sims and Principal Matthew Dunn. Chiu was Pilot's vice president of strategy and execution and helped develop its Houston-based energy business through acquisitions in fuel distribution and logistics. Dunn led mergers and acquisitions at Pilot, including transactions supporting a nationwide electric vehicle charging infrastructure program. Building the portfolio. The team's investments include an approximately $875 million transaction announced in March 2026 involving Gate City Power, Gate City Renewable Fuels and an interest in the JET retail fuel network. Ara Energy acquired the Gate City portfolios from HF Capital and partnered with Ara Infrastructure on the JET investment. The transactions were financed through equity from Ara-managed funds and co-investment vehicles. Gate City Power provides thermal generation capacity across the NYISO and ISO-NE electricity markets, while Gate City Renewable Fuels operates U.S. ethanol facilities. JET adds a fuel retail network of approximately 970 stations across Germany and Austria. The investment is also among the holdings covered by Ara's partnership with Liberty Mutual, alongside Centric Fiber, a fiber-to-the-home provider serving master-planned communities in Texas, Florida, Arizona and North Carolina. "Ara Energy invests across three uncorrelated sectors, power, biofuels, and delivery and distribution," Konar said. The strategy involves acquiring and operating assets along the conventional energy supply chain, including reducing their emissions where the economics support doing so. Ara Energy's power portfolio now totals approximately 3 gigawatts across NYISO, ISO-NE and PJM, in addition to approximately 400 million gallons of ethanol production capacity per year. Advisors. Threadmark served as placement agent for Ara Energy Fund I, while Davis Polk provided legal counsel on the fund's formation.

Renewable Focus
Oct 15th, 2026
Pilot and Tesla open first Megacharger site for heavy-duty electric trucks.

Pilot and Tesla open first Megacharger site for heavy-duty electric trucks. Oct 15, 2026 - 10:23 Pilot Flying J, the largest chain of truck stops (excuse me, "travel centers") in North America, features EV charging stations at a steadily growing number of its locations. When I spoke with electric truck expert Rustam Kocher a few weeks ago (read the full interview in the latest print issue of Charged), Renewable Focus agreed that this is a fine thing. But electric trucks have very different needs from passenger EVs. Are any of the major travel center chains offering truck charging? At that time, the answer appeared to be no, but that has changed. Pilot just opened its first Tesla Megacharger site at a Pilot travel center in Ellabell, Georgia, and several more truck charging sites are on the way. Pilot #1390 in Ellabell features six heavy-duty charging stalls. Twelve more heavy-duty charging locations are under construction, and three are expected to come online soon, in Tulare, California, Fort Stockton, Texas and North Las Vegas, Nevada. Each location will feature four to eight charging stalls powered by Tesla's V4 cabinet technology. Each charger can deliver up to 1.2 megawatts of power. Pilot and Tesla plan to develop a network of Tesla Megachargers at select Pilot locations along I-5, I-10 and other major freight corridors in California, Georgia, Indiana, Nevada and Texas. "Pilot is proud to bring heavy-duty charging directly to key trucking routes and pair it with the services and amenities drivers rely on," said Shannon Sturgil, Senior VP of Alternative Fuels at Pilot. "With these initial locations, we're making fleet electrification a more accessible option for long-haul transportation."

The Trucker
Oct 10th, 2026
Pilot, Tesla open megacharger site in Georgia.

Pilot, Tesla open megacharger site in Georgia. Reading Time: 2 minutes ELLABELL, Ga. - Pilot and Tesla have opened their first Tesla Megacharger site at a Pilot travel center in Ellabell, Georgia. In a news release issued by Pilot, this opening marks the launch of a new charging network at select Pilot locations, designed to support heavy-duty electric trucks along major U.S. freight corridors. "Pilot is proud to bring heavy-duty charging directly to key trucking routes and pair it with the services and amenities drivers rely on," said Shannon Sturgil, senior vice president of alternative fuels at Pilot. "With these initial locations, we're making fleet electrification a more accessible option for long-haul transportation and are excited to continue working with Tesla to move at the pace and preference of our customers." The six heavy-duty charging stalls are now open at Pilot #1390 in Ellabell located at 130 Interstate Exchange Way. Twelve additional heavy-duty charging locations are actively under construction, with three near completion and expected to come online soon: * Flying J #1071, 979 E. Paige Ave., Tulare, California (opening October 9, 2026) * Flying J #553, 2571 N Front St Fort Stockton, Texas * Pilot #341, 3812 E. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, Nevada The release stated that each location will feature four to eight high-power charging stalls powered by Tesla's V4 cabinet technology. According to Tesla, each stall can deliver up to 1.2 megawatts of power, allowing a Tesla Semi to recover 60% of charge in 30 minutes. Pilot and Tesla announced their collaboration in January 2026, with plans to develop a network of Tesla Megachargers at select Pilot locations along I-5, I-10 and other major freight corridors across California, Georgia, Indiana, Nevada and Texas. The launch builds on Pilot's broader efforts and investments to shape the future of energy for the transportation industry, including a coast-to-coast passenger electric vehicle charging network and lower-carbon fuel options such as renewable diesel and biodiesel. Bruce Guthrie is an award-winning journalist who has lived in three states including Arkansas, Missouri and Georgia. During his nearly 20-year career, Bruce has served as managing editor and sports editor for numerous publications. He and his wife, Dana, who is also a journalist, are based in Carrollton, Georgia.

Neoteo
Oct 9th, 2026
Pilot and Tesla open six-stall Megacharger in Georgia.

Pilot and Tesla open six-stall Megacharger in Georgia. The site at Pilot #1390 has six heavy-duty stalls. Pilot also said 12 additional charging locations were under construction on October 8. October 9, 2026 Key points * 01 Pilot and Tesla announced the opening of a six-stall Megacharger at Pilot #1390 in Ellabell, Georgia, on October 8, 2026. * 02 Tesla says each stall can deliver up to 1.2 MW and a Tesla Semi can recover 60% charge in 30 minutes. * 03 Pilot said 12 additional heavy-duty charging locations were under construction and named three as nearing completion. * 04 Pilot had scheduled the Tulare location to open on October 9, 2026. Pilot and Tesla announced a six-stall Megacharger at Pilot #1390 in Ellabell, Georgia, and outlined 12 more heavy-duty charging sites in the rollout. Pilot and Tesla announced on October 8, 2026, that their first Megacharger site at a Pilot travel center had opened at Pilot #1390 in Ellabell, Georgia. The location at 130 Interstate Exchange Way has six heavy-duty charging stalls. The companies' announcement identified it as the first Megacharger at a Pilot travel center. The Ellabell Megacharger opening. Pilot #1390 is in Ellabell, near Savannah. The six-stall site serves heavy-duty electric trucks, and Pilot says locations in the planned network will have four to eight stalls using Tesla V4 cabinet technology. The companies said the network is intended for heavy-duty electric trucks traveling major U.S. freight corridors, including I-5 and I-10, in California, Georgia, Indiana, Nevada and Texas. Tesla's stated charging capability. Pilot's announcement attributed two performance claims to Tesla: each stall can deliver up to 1.2 MW, and a Tesla Semi can recover 60% of its charge in 30 minutes. The output figure describes the maximum for an individual stall; the charge-recovery figure applies to the truck. A separate Megacharger installation in Ontario, California, offers a look at the equipment layout. A separate Megacharger walkthrough in California. The next locations Pilot named. Pilot said on October 8 that 12 additional heavy-duty charging locations were under construction, with three nearing completion: Flying J #1071 in Tulare, California; Flying J #553 in Fort Stockton, Texas; and Pilot #341 in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Pilot had scheduled the Tulare site to open on October 9, 2026. Other Languages Read this article in another available language.

Hagman Media Group
Oct 9th, 2026
First Pilot Tesla Megacharger site opens in Georgia.

First Pilot Tesla Megacharger site opens in Georgia. Pilot and Tesla have opened their first Tesla Megacharger site in Ellabell, Georgia, with six heavy-duty stalls, as 12 more truck charging locations move through construction across key freight corridors. Pilot and Tesla have opened their first Tesla Megacharger site, a six-stall heavy-duty charging location at a Pilot travel center in Ellabell, Georgia. The opening launches a new charging network at select Pilot locations designed to support heavy-duty electric trucks along major U.S. freight corridors, according to the company. Twelve more locations are under construction, and three are expected to come online soon. Highlights. * Six heavy-duty charging stalls are now open at Pilot #1390 in Ellabell, Georgia. * 12 additional locations are under construction, with three near completion, including a Tulare, California, site opening October 9, 2026. * Four to eight stalls per site, each powered by Tesla's V4 cabinet technology. * Up to 1.2 megawatts per stall, enough for a Tesla Semi to recover 60% of its charge in 30 minutes, according to Tesla. Where are the next Tesla Megacharger sites? The first site is located at 130 Interstate Exchange Way in Ellabell. Pilot says the following three locations are nearing completion: Heavy-Duty truck charging hardware. Each location will feature four to eight high-power charging stalls powered by Tesla's V4 cabinet technology. According to Tesla, each stall can deliver up to 1.2 megawatts, allowing a Tesla Semi to recover 60% of its charge in 30 minutes. "Pilot is proud to bring heavy-duty charging directly to key trucking routes and pair it with the services and amenities drivers rely on," said Shannon Sturgil, senior vice president of alternative fuels at Pilot. "With these initial locations, we're making fleet electrification a more accessible option for long-haul transportation and are excited to continue working with Tesla to move at the pace and preference of our customers." Megacharger network plans along I-5 and I-10. Pilot and Tesla announced their collaboration in January, with plans to develop a network of Tesla Megachargers at select Pilot locations along I-5, I-10 and other major freight corridors. The planned network spans California, Georgia, Indiana, Nevada and Texas. Pilot's broader alternative fuels strategy. The truck charging launch adds to Pilot's other energy investments for the transportation industry. These include a coast-to-coast passenger electric vehicle charging network and lower-carbon fuel options such as renewable diesel and biodiesel. How this story was produced: drafted with AI assistance from company announcements and public sources, then reviewed, edited and approved by publisher Brian Hagman. Its editorial standards The EV Report staff. The EV Report is the trade publication of record for vehicle electrification. Published by Hagman Media and edited by founder Brian Hagman, it covers battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, charging infrastructure, and battery technology for an audience of automotive engineers, fleet managers, and clean-mobility investors.