TravelCenters of America
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TravelCenters of America (TA) is the largest truck stop chain[1] in North America.
The majority of customers are RV's and professional truck drivers.
The company's headquarters are located in Westlake, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland.
| TravelCenters of America | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public (AMEX: TA) |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Founder | Phil Saunders |
| Headquarters |  Cleveland, Ohio |
| No. of locations | 163 |
| Area served | North America |
| Key people | Thomas M. O'Brien (CEO) |
| Industry | Specialty Retailers |
| Services | Diesel fuel and gasoline; Truck repair and maintenance; Restaurants; Convenience stores; Driver amenities |
| Revenue | $6,166.2 Million (2008) |
| Employees | 11,900 |
| Website | http://www.tatravelcenters.com |
On October 4th 2007 Land Line magazine reported that the company will spent $135 million to fix up its truck stops. The work is expected to be completed by the end of 2008[2] In 2008, TA was listed as 395 on the Fortune 500 list. TA's main competitors include Flying J and Pilot Travel Centers.
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[edit] Amenities
Other than diesel, gas and propane, the following amenities may also be available:
- Showers
- Truck Wash
- IdleAire
- Truck Scale
- Repair shop
- TV Room
- Casino
- Full-service Restaurant (Country Pride or Fork in the Road)
- Fast-Food
- Travelstore
- Hotel
- Laundry facility
- Wireless internet
[edit] TA acquires Petro Stopping Centers
On May 31st, 2007, TravelCenters of America acquired rival Petro Stopping Centers[3] [4] According to news statements, both companies will be operated independently, most of them through franchise enterprises.
[edit] References
- ^ TravelCenters of America -The one stop for all your travel needs
- ^ http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2007/Oct07/100107/100407-04.htm
- ^ http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/travelcenters-of-america-llc-acquires/n20070530162909990014
- ^ Petro Truck Stops - TravelCenters of America Acquires Petro - Iron Skillet, Petro:Lube, Travel Stores, Mobil Delvac, Truck Tires, PM Services, Diesel, CAT Scales, Blue Beacon Truck Washes
[edit] External links
- TravelCenters of America homepage
- Petro Truckstops homepage (now owned by TA)
