Love’s Travel Stops brings 80 new jobs, 151 truck parking spaces to North Carolina and California

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OKLAHOMA CITY, June 27, 2019 - Love's Travel Stops, the nation's industry-leading travel stop network, is now serving customers in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Westmorland, California, thanks to new travel stops that opened Thursday. The Charlotte location, at 2603 Sam Wilson Road (off I-85, Exit 29), adds 50 jobs to Mecklenburg County and 69 truck parking spaces. The Westmorland travel stop, located near the intersection of Highway 86 and Martin Road, brings 30 jobs and 82 truck parking spaces to Imperial County.

"We're excited to open two new locations on both the East and West Coasts this week," said Tom Love, executive chairman and founder of Love's. "These stops were in high demand from our customers and we're happy that we've met that demand. Drivers from everywhere can now enjoy the clean places and friendly faces we proudly provide for all of our customers."

There are now eight Love's Travel Stops in North Carolina and 11 in California.

Both locations are open 24/7 and offer many amenities for customers to enjoy such as:

Charlotte, North Carolina
Westmorland, California
  • More than 12,000 square feet.
  • McDonald’s (now open) and Chester’s Chicken (opening soon).
  • Sixty-nine truck parking spaces.
  • Sixty car parking spaces.
  • Seven diesel bays.
  • Love's Truck Tire Care.
  • Three RV parking spaces.
  • Seven showers.
  • Laundry facilities.
  • Bean to cup gourmet coffee.
  • Brand-name snacks.
  • Mobile to Go Zone with the latest electronics.
  • CAT scale.
  • More than 13,000 square feet.
  • Chester’s Chicken, Godfather’s Pizza and Subway restaurants.
  • Eighty-two truck parking spaces.
  • Eighty-nine car parking spaces.
  • Seven diesel bays.
  • Four RV parking spaces.
  • Seven showers.
  • Laundry facilities.
  • Bean to cup gourmet coffee.
  • Brand-name snacks.
  • Mobile to Go Zone with the latest electronics.
  • CAT scale.

In honor of the grand openings, Love's will host ribbon cutting ceremonies at both locations. During the ceremonies, Love's will make a $2,000 donation to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library Foundation and Westmorland City Volunteer Fire Department.

About Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores is the nation's industry-leading travel stop network with more than 490 locations in 41 states. Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, the company remains family-owned and operated and employs more than 24,000 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 350 truck service centers, which include Speedco and on-site Love's Truck Tire Care locations. Love's and Speedco combined is the largest oil change, preventive maintenance and total truck care nationwide network on the road. Love's is committed to providing Customers with "Clean Places, Friendly Faces" at every stop. To learn more, visit loves.com.