FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct 28, 2014
For More Information,
Anne LeZotte
865.588.7488 ext. 3028
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Pilot Flying J Expands Diesel Network in Virginia
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (Oct. 28, 2014) – Pilot Flying J is expanding its nationwide network to include leasing the diesel islands at six Travel Center locations in Virginia. The Pilot branded stores will be operated in connection with Speedway LLC.
The diesel network at the travel centers will serve professional drivers traveling throughout the state of Virginia, as well as the local communities where the stores are located.
The travel center locations include:
- Wytheville, Virginia – Located off Interstates 81 and 77 at 1318 E. Lee Highway; featuring Dunkin’ Donuts and Dairy Queen, as well as diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) at the pump and showers for professional drivers.
- Toms Brook, Virginia – Located off Interstate 81 at State Route 651 at 1014 Mt. Olive Road; featuring Dunkin’ Donuts, Subway and Dairy Queen, as well as DEF at the pump and showers for professional drivers.
- Raphine, Virginia – Located off Interstates 81 and 64 at exit 205 at 713 Oakland Circle; featuring Dunkin’ Donuts and Wendy’s, as well as DEF at the pump and showers for professional drivers.
- South Boston, Virginia – Located off U.S. Highway 58 at 2190 Philpott Highway 58; featuring Dunkin’ Donuts, as well as DEF at the pump and showers for professional drivers.
- Disputanta, Virginia – Located off Interstate 95 at exit 47 at 4610 County Drive; featuring Dunkin’ Donuts and Wendy’s, as well as DEF at the pump and showers for professional drivers.
- Skippers, Virginia – Located off State Route 629 at 781 Moores Ferry Road; featuring Dunkin’ Donuts.
Expanding its diesel network to six stores in Virginia is one more step in Pilot Flying J’s mission to make life better for America’s drivers. By the end of the year, the company will complete a $50 million project to remodel driver showers, and it recently launched a $50 million project to remodel restrooms at its stores across North America. Pilot Flying J also offers DEF at the pump at more than 4,500 lanes nationwide. Since the start of 2014, Pilot Flying J has opened 17 stores in the United States.
As with all other Pilot and Flying J locations, these travel center locations will honor the MyRewards loyalty card, through which members can earn in-store retail and restaurant discounts.
The combined network of over 650 Pilot travel centers and Flying J travel plazas across North America serves more than 1.3 million customers daily. For more information on Pilot Flying J, visit www.pilotflyingj.com
About Pilot Flying J
Pilot Flying J, the largest operator of travel centers and travel plazas inNorth America, is committed to making life better for professional drivers.Headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., Pilot Flying J has more than 650 retail locations. The Pilot Flying J network provides drivers with access to more than 65,000 parking spaces for trucks, 4,400 showers and 4,000 diesel lanes, with more than 4,100 offering DEF at the pump. Pilot Flying J subsidiary Pilot Logistics Services is one of the fastest growing independent energy logistics companies in North America. Together, Pilot Flying J and Pilot Logistic Services employ more than 24,000 people. Pilot Flying J is currently ranked No. 7 on Forbes' list of America's Largest Private Companies. Visit www.pilotflyingj.com for more information.
About Speedway
Speedway LLC (Speedway), headquartered in Enon, Ohio, is the nation’s second largest company-owned and -operated convenience store chain with approximately 2,740 stores located in 22 states. Speedway is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: MPC).