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There are more than 160 truck stops and convenience stores operated by Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. in about two dozen states. A total of more than 100 Travel Stops offer interstate travelers branded fast food, fuel, showers, and RV parking, among other amenities. There is space for up to 150 trucks at the stops. Taco Bell, Subway, and Pizza Hut are among the well-known national chains that operate fast-food restaurants. Another 67 Country Stores are located in convenience stores. Tom Love, the company’s founder and CEO, owns the company.
They soon opened other filling stations in nearby small towns after leasing their first in Watonga. Within a few years, Musket Corp. had grown to 40 stations. The Journal Record reported that Tom Love’s business won customers’ loyalty during the Arab oil embargo by securing gasoline wherever possible – even buying it at retail from other dealers – to ensure their pumps ran 24/7.
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With classroom and hands-on training, Love’s Truck Care Academy develops diesel technicians in seven heavy-duty systems. Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing trucks are among the skills technicians learn. Upon graduation, technicians are hired as level five diesel technicians at Love’s Truck Care or Speedco. After a year on the job, they also receive a tool set worth $3,500.
“Love’s Truck Care Academy helps our team members develop into industry leaders,” says Gary Price, Love’s executive vice president of total truck solutions. In order to get customers back on the road quickly and safely, the Academy is designed to ensure our team is well-equipped. The truck care industry has never seen a program like this before, and we look forward to expanding it in the future.”
Expands Travel Stop Network
After opening 35 new travel stop locations and over 2,900 truck parking spaces in 2018, Love’s Travel Stops (Love’s), the nation’s leader in travel stops, anticipates its biggest year to date. Aside from adding thousands of new truck parking spaces, Love plans to expand its on-site truck and tire care services and open more than 40 store locations, bringing the number of locations to over 500 nationwide.
Greg Love, co-CEO of Love’s, said that the company aims to meet the needs of its customers and improve the lives of professional drivers. Adding over 3,000 truck parking spaces at brand-new travel stops this year is a continuing focus for us on solving the truck parking shortage. As a result of the addition of Love’s Truck Tire Care and Speedco locations, our Customers will be able to get back on the road more quickly, affordably, and conveniently. Our Customers will appreciate these additional resources, and we look forward to sharing them with them.”
Travel Stops & Country Stores
There are more than 480 Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores in 41 states, making it the nation’s largest network of travel stops. Over 23,000 employees work for the family-owned and operated company, which was founded in 1964. Professional truck drivers and motorists can access Love’s 24-hour gasoline stations, diesel fuel stations, coffee shops, restaurants, and more. The Love’s Truck Tire Care franchise has more than 350 locations, including Speedco stores. Speedco and Loves are the nation’s largest oil change, preventative maintenance, and total truck care networks. “Clean Places, Friendly Faces” are Love’s hallmarks at every location. Our freight factoring solutions continue to provide fast and flexible financing with no hassle in 2019. Love’s Financial offers a variety of freight factoring benefits, including 24/7 online access, high advances, professional receivables management, bundled packages for greater savings, and a Love’s Express Credit card that doesn’t charge fees for fuel, tires, maintenance or in-store purchases.
