Flying J Inc. is a privately held U.S. corporation which operates truck stops under the "Flying J" brand, along with related services. The term privately held company refers to ownership of a business company in two different ways—first, referring to ownership by non-governmental organizations; and second, referring to ownership of the companys stock by a relatively small number of holders who do not trade the stock publicly. ... For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Corporation (disambiguation). ... A truck stop is a commercial facility that provides fuel, parking and usually food and other services to long-haul trucks. ...

Description

Founded in 1968 by O. Jay Call and headquartered in Ogden, Utah, Flying J is now the largest retailer of diesel fuel in North America with approximately 220 locations in the United States and Canada and 15,000 employees. The company produces and refines petroleum products for its truck stops and offers a number of pricing plans for owner/operators and trucking companies. The company also offers vehicle maintenance, banking, insurance and telecommunications services for the trucking industry, and a number of restaurants at its locations. Ogden sign over Washington Boulevard at the Ogden River; toward downtown Ogden is the county seat of Weber County,GR6 Utah, United States. ... This article is about the fuel. ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... Pumpjack pumping an oil well near Lubbock, Texas Ignacy Łukasiewicz - inventor of the refining of kerosene from crude oil. ... The driver of this DAF tractor with an auto-transport semi-trailer prepares to offload Skoda Octavia cars in Cardiff, Wales For further uses of the word truck, see Truck (disambiguation). ... Maintenance, Repair and Operations or Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO), is fixing any sort of mechanical or electrical device should it get out of order or broken (repair) as well as performing the routine actions which keep the device in working order (maintenance) or prevent trouble from arising (preventive maintenance). ... For other uses, see Bank (disambiguation). ... Insurance, in law and economics, is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent loss. ... Telecommunication involves the transmission of signals over a distance for the purpose of communication. ... For other uses, see Restaurant (disambiguation). ...

The company ranked 17th on Forbes' 2006 list of the largest privately held companies in the U.S., with 2005 revenues of approximately $9.45 billion.^[1] Flying J is cited by the Terror-Free Oil Initiative as a company that does not purchase oil from terrorism-sponsoring nations.^[2] The company's plans for truck stops have occasionally met opposition from local residents concerned about traffic safety and other issues.^[3][4] Alternate meaning: For the Boston Brahmin family associated with John Forbes Kerry, see Forbes family. ... Terror-Free Oil The Terror-Free Oil Initiative is a group based in Coral Springs, Florida dedicated to encouraging Americans to buy only gasoline that originated from countries that do not export or finance terrorism. ... Terrorist redirects here. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

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Notes

1. ^ The Largest Private Companies. Forbes (2006-11-09). Retrieved on 2007-02-14.
2. ^ Terror-Free Oil Initiative. Retrieved on 2007-02-14.
3. ^ Myron Kukla. "Residents want Flying J to go away", Grand Rapids Press, 2007-02-08. Retrieved on 2007-02-14. 
4. ^ Ryan Lengerich. "New Haven will ask state’s high court to take Flying J case", Bradenton Herald, 2007-01-19. Retrieved on 2007-02-14. 

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External links

• Flying J Inc. website