Welcome to US PEVO — pilot car and escort services based in Beaumont, Texas. Owner-operator Todd Fogal provides lead car, chase car, and third/fourth car escort for oversize and heavy-haul loads, run by the book and on time. See our Availability Page for current status, and contact dispatch to book.
Local brief — Saturday, Nov 14 — Texarkana, TX & Shreveport, LA
All times Central.
1. Texarkana, TX — TODAY: Veterans Day Parade & Extravaganza
Parade 11:00 AM on Front Street, downtown, with car show and family activities after, then a Gary Allan concert at 7:00 PM (gates 5:00 PM) at Front Street Festival Plaza. Veterans: the Ben's Heart booth has a free door prize, BBQ/fish plates, and free plus-one concert tickets. General concert price wasn't stated in the sources checked.
https://mymajic933.com/ixp/152/p/gary-allan-texarkana-veterans-day/
https://experiencetexarkana.com/things-to-do-blog/vets-day-2026/
2. Shreveport, LA — TODAY: I-220 lane closures
Sat Nov 14 & Sun Nov 15, 6:00 AM–4:00 PM each day: intermittent lane closures on the I-220 westbound bridge over I-20 at the I-220 / LA 3132 interchange for bridge deck repairs. No detour necessary, weather permitting, per Louisiana DOTD.
https://wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/administration/announcements/announcement.aspx?key=53208
3. Shreveport, LA — TODAY, free for military/veterans: Sci-Port
9:00 AM–5:00 PM, Sci-Port, 820 Clyde Fant Parkway. Military Appreciation Day: DOD, military, or veteran ID gets free admission and a free screening of America the Beautiful: Our Natural Wonders.
https://events.louisiana.deals/e/153251/military-appreciation-day/
4. Shreveport, LA — Recent opening
Vegans on the Run opened a brick-and-mortar restaurant on Texas Avenue, reported Nov 2 — plant-based takes on Southern dishes like gumbo and fried chicken, next door to Sipp House. No Texarkana opening in the last two weeks turned up this run.
https://wisevoter.com/world/us/la/shreveport/2026/11/02/vegans-on-the-run-opens-shreveport-texas-avenue
5. Weather today
Texarkana, TX: sunny morning 36°F, high 59°F / low 44°F, partly cloudy, rain 0%, no alerts.
https://weather.com/us/tx/city/texarkana/hourbyhour
Shreveport, LA: sunny morning 38°F, high 61°F / low 46°F, mostly sunny, rain 0% — Frost Advisory until 9:00 AM.
https://weather.com/us/la/city/shreveport/hourbyhour