Pilot Flying J CEO Jimmy Haslam says he knew nothing about fuel-rebate fraud

Thursday, May 16, 2013

photo Pilot Flying J CEO Jimmy Haslam

Pilot Flying J CEO Jimmy Haslam told trucking industry leaders Thursday in Indianapolis that he knew nothing about nor did he participate in an alleged fuel-rebate fraud.

He was responding to a question submitted in advance, and it was the first time he took questions about a federal raid on his company's Knoxville headquarters.

A month ago today, FBI and IRS agents executed search warrants to seize files and records from the country's largest travel center operator.

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