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Love’s
Brings 70 New Jobs,
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67 Truck Parking
Spots to Illinois
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Oklahoma
City, OK – December 2018 / Newsmaker Alert / Love’s
Travel Stops (Love’s), the nation’s industry-leading travel stop network,
announces that it is now serving Customers in Oakwood, Illinois, thanks
to the opening of a new travel stop. The new location at 17919 Newtown
Road (off I-74, Exit 206) adds 70 new jobs to Vermilion County and 67 truck
parking spaces.
“Oakwood
is a popular stop for professional drivers and motorists along I-74 in
eastern Illinois,” said Tom Love, founder and executive chairman of Love’s.
“Our Customers have been asking for more locations in the Prairie State,
and we’re happy to provide them with another clean and friendly travel
stop.”
The
more than 15,000-square-foot facility is open 24/7 and offers many amenities,
including:
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Speedco
location on-site.
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Hardee’s
restaurant.
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67 truck
parking spaces.
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Seven
diesel bays.
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Seven
showers.
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Laundry
facilities.
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Fresh
to Go options.
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Gourmet
coffee.
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Brand-name
snacks.
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Mobile
to Go Zone.
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CAT scale.
“The Oakwood
Board of Trustees and I are pleased to welcome Love’s to our community,”
said Clayton R. Woodard, Oakwood Village president. “Love’s is a reputable
corporation in whom we are pleased to partner with. They have invested
greatly in our community and have provided multiple jobs to those in Oakwood
and the Vermilion County area. We look forward to a longstanding relationship
with Love’s for many years to come.”
In
honor of the grand opening, Love’s will host a ribbon cutting ceremony
at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 18. During the ceremony, Love’s will make a $2,000
donation to the Village of Oakwood.
About
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores
Love’s
Travel Stops & Country Stores (Love’s) is the nation’s industry-leading
travel stop network with more than 470 locations in 41 states. Founded
in 1964 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the company remains
family-owned and operated and employs more than 22,000 people. Love’s provides
professional truck drivers and motorists with 24-hour access to clean and
safe places to purchase gasoline, diesel fuel, fresh coffee, restaurant
offerings, and more. Love’s has more than 250 on-site Truck Tire Care centers
and 53 Speedco locations, which is the largest oil change and preventative
maintenance nationwide network on the road today. Love’s is committed to
providing customers with “Clean Places, Friendly Faces” at every stop.
To learn more, visit www.Loves.com.
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