Second annual campaign results in largest donation to truckers fund. TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) wrapped up its second annual ‘Band Together for SCF’ campaign with $212,538.87 in donations to support the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund (SCF). Customers and employees of TA and Petro Stopping Centers made donations from Nov. 15 – [...]
Taking steps to promote innovative products and value pricing can elevate the whole roller grill experience. By Heather Henstock, Contributing Editor. When consumers think of convenience store food, roller grill hot dogs are top of mind. Roller grills have developed a mixed reputation over the years, but they remain a staple of c-store foodservice programs [...]
Drivers can be notified by text message when their laundry is complete. TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) has begun its rollout of the most modern laundry facility equipment on the highway. TA’s 190 laundry rooms in company-operated locations today contain nearly 2,000 washers and dryers; all of these machines are expected to be replaced with [...]
“We are adding this new Fresh Healthy Café to augment our StayFit program, which provides professional drivers better ability to follow their own wellness program,” says TA CEO. TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) has opened a Fresh Healthy Café at TA Livingston, located at SR 99, Exit 203 – Winton Parkway, in Livingston, Calif. Fresh [...]
Online ballots accepted through Jan. 3. TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) is asking all of its guests to identify the best TA and Petro Stopping Center sit-down, table-service restaurant locations and servers. Customers are asked to cast their votes through an online ballot at www.ta-petro.com/thebest. Votes will be accepted through midnight on Jan. 3, 2012. [...]
“We intend to play an active role in the ATA to help promote the success of the trucking industry and continue to foster the respect its drivers deserve,” says TA CEO. American Trucking Associations has welcomed TravelCenters of America LLC as its newest allied member. “I am excited about becoming an ATA member. TravelCenters of [...]
Plans include expansion to 100 locations through 2012. TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) has become an authorized Verizon wireless retailer and opened retail outlets under the UltraMobile name at eight of its TA and Petro Stopping Centers branded locations in Ohio and Pennsylvania. The UltraMobile outlets provide a full service offering in a convenient location [...]
Donations raised benefit professional drivers in need. TravelCenters of America LLC’s full-service TA and Petro Stopping Centers brands have launched their support of the 2011 customer and employee donation drive to benefit St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund (SCF), an organization that helps truck drivers suffering from financial hardship due to medical problems. The [...]
TravelCenters of America LLC has entered into a new $200 million revolving credit facility. The new facility replaces TA’s previous $100 million credit facility, which had a maturity date of Nov. 12, 2012. The maturity date of the new facility is Oct. 25, 2016. Drawings under this new credit facility will require interest payments of [...]
Professional drivers can now redeem UltraONE points for merchandise in new online merchandise catalog. TravelCenters of America LLC has unveiled a new online merchandise catalog for its UltraONE loyalty program members. Now, professional drivers have thousands of top quality, name brand rewards from which to choose – items that can be obtained using UltraONE Points [...]
TravelCenters of America LLC has announced the results of the fifth annual “Voted Best” survey. The survey was conducted during August and September 2011, by Overdrive Magazine.“The 2011 survey results show a clear and growing preference by drivers for what we call the Full-Service Advantage. Our Petro Iron Skillet restaurants and TA Truck Service facilities [...]
New this year, the Porter South TA location now offers hungry guests a fresh sandwich option. TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) has opened a Subway restaurant in Porter, Ind., on the south side of I-94. The Porter South TA is a new location added to the TA system earlier this year. It is an ancillary [...]
Acquired in May 2011, the new Brazil, Ind.-based site has been renovated and is ready to greet customers. TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) has completed renovations and rebranding on its newest Petro full-service travel center at Exit 23 off I-70, 1035 West State Road 42, Brazil, Ind. The location was previously operated as Steel City, [...]
TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) is rolling out on-island Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) dispensers. TA expects to install about 50 on-island DEF dispensers at locations across the country in 2011. Installations will utilize new dispenser and point-of-sale (POS) systems that will make purchasing DEF quicker, more efficient and customer friendly. Sites will feature dedicated DEF [...]
TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) has added “On Your Time” fuel receipts to enhance the professional driver’s experience and time management at all TA and Petro branded full service locations. The “On Your Time” Fuel Receipt System gives UltraONE members the choice to: Print fuel receipts at the UltraONE kiosk in any location (even a [...]