Dixie State Men’s Golf Voted Second in RMAC Preseason Poll

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A longtime resident of Beaver, Utah, Mark J. Yardley is the CEO of High Country Fuels, where he supervises his various businesses, including truck service stations, auto shops, and convenience stores. Mark J. Yardley also contributes to the Dixie State University (DSU) Athletics golf program.

In August, the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC), a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II conference, released the results of the coaches’ poll for the 2019-2020 Preseason Men’s Golf and Players to Watch. The DSU men’s golf team was voted second in the poll. The team returned six players off of the 2018-2019 team, which won during the 2019 NCAA Division II Regional Championship.

In the poll, DSU garnered 69 points, second only to the Colorado School of Mines (the defending RMAC champion), which earned 76 points. Brad Sutterfield, who was head coach of the DSU men’s golf program for the past seven seasons, will continue in this role for an eighth season.

New Eagle’s Landing Travel Plaza in Desert Springs, Arizona

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A former mayor of Beaver, Utah, Mark J. Yardley serves as the CEO of High Country Fuels, a company with an annual sales revenue exceeding $75 million. Mark J. Yardley led the construction and development of the new Eagle’s Landing Travel Plaza in Arizona.

Opened in May 2019, Eagle’s Landing Travel Plaza is on Interstate 15 at Exit 9 in Littlefield, Arizona. Eagle’s Landing Travel Plaza partnered with Pilot-Flying J to develop the travel center, which sits on seven acres that accommodate 12 auto lanes, three diesel lanes, two pull-through lanes for RVs, and a lane with ethanol-free E-91 gas for on- and off-road vehicles.

The building, measuring 10,000 square feet, is equipped with amenities such as showers and restrooms to serve traveling customers. The convenience store sells a variety of drinks and snacks. Subway has also opened a branch at the center to serve made-to-order sandwiches.

Basic Facts about the US Trucking Industry

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As the CEO of High Country Fuels, Mark J. Yardley oversees the daily operations of his company’s travel centers and truck service stations in Mesquite, Nevada; Beaver, Utah; and Desert Springs, Arizona. A longtime business owner, Mark J. Yardley maintains a keen interest in the trends and developments in the US trucking industry.

According to the latest American Trucking Trends report published by the American Trucking Associations (ATA), the US trucking industry is worth $700 billion, exceeding the total gross domestic product of some nations. ATA said that 10.8 billion tons or 70.2 percent of all of the freight tonnage in the country were moved by trucks in 2017.

The trucking industry also produced nearly 130 million full-time jobs, employing 5.8 percent of the American population. Based on records from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average annual income of truckers in 2018 was $43,680.

Recently, ATA released a freight transportation forecast indicating that the total freight tonnage in the United States will reach 20.6 billion and generate a revenue of $1.601 trillion in 2030.

Golf Tourney Raises Funds for Veterans and the Utah National Guard

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Beaver, Utah, resident Mark J. Yardley serves as the CEO of High Country Fuels, where he oversees filling stations, 24-hour convenience stores, and cabin rentals. Outside of his professional pursuits, Mark J. Yardley hosts annual charity golf tournaments to raise funds for veterans and the Utah National Guard.

Mr. Yardley sponsored the 2018 Eagle’s Landing Veterans Charity Golf Tournament at the Oasis Golf Club in Mesquite, Nevada, and attracted 21 foursomes to participate in the event. Altogether, the tournament raised more than $16,000, which was distributed to the Utah National Guard and the Southern Utah Veterans Home.

Since 1894, the Utah National Guard has committed to training and preparing military forces to protect citizens in times of war or emergency. The Utah National Guard comprises two military branches, theUtah Army National Guard and the Utah Air National Guard.

The Southern Utah Veterans Home provides long-term care, rehabilitation services, and personalized treatment plans to veterans and their spouses. Its facility in Ivins, Utah, is equipped with 24-hour nursing care and luxury spa services to meet the needs of its patients.