TravelCenters of America

TravelCenters of America

Type	Public (AMEX: TA)
Founded	1972
Founder(s)	Phil Saunders
Headquarters	Westlake, Ohio
Number of locations	163
Area served	North America
Key people	Thomas M. O'Brien (CEO)
Industry	Truck stops
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

TravelCenters of America (TA) is the largest truck stop chain^[1] in North America. The majority of customers are professional truck drivers. The corporate headquarters is located in Westlake, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland.

History

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On May 31, 2007, TravelCenters of America acquired rival Petro Stopping Centers^{[2] [3]} According to news statements, both companies will be operated independently, most of them through franchise enterprises.

On October 4, 2007 Land Line magazine reported that the company will spend $135 million to fix up its truck stops. They didn't fix anything. The work is expected to be completed by the end of 2008^[4] In 2008, TA was listed as 395 on the Fortune 500 list. TA's main competitors include Flying J and Pilot Travel Centers.

A TA truck stop off I-84 near Maybrook, NY

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

References

External links

• TravelCenters of America homepage
• Petro Truckstops homepage (now owned by TA)

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