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Knoxville,
TN – October 2020 / Newsmaker Alert / Pilot
Company announces the grand reopening in late September of a Pilot
Travel Center in Gila Bend, Arizona, following the completion of a
ground-up rebuild. The Pilot Travel Center features a fully modernized
facility with amenities for professional truck drivers, area residents
and the traveling public, while bringing approximately 50 local jobs and
other economic benefits back to the community.
“We’re
thrilled to return to Gila Bend and serve the people living, working and
traveling through Maricopa County with a clean and newly rebuilt all-in-one
fuel stop,” said Ken Parent, president of Pilot Company. “On behalf of
our team members in Gila Bend, we are honored to celebrate the reopening
with a contribution to the local school district. We look forward to providing
excellent service and value with the fuel, refreshments and amenities that
professional drivers and motorists need while on the road.”
This
Pilot Travel Center offers many amenities, including:
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70 truck
parking spots
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10 gasoline
fueling positions and 8 diesel lanes with high-speed pumps for quicker
refueling
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Grab-and-go
food offerings including roller grills, nachos, and an array of hot and
cold packaged sandwiches and nacks.
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Subway
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Mama Deluca’s
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Pilot’s
Best Gourmet Coffees, including bean-to-cup selections and cold brew
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Seven
showers
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Driver’s
lounge
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Public
laundry
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Everyday
products for quick shopping needs
The new
facility at 3006 S. Butterfield Trail will be the company’s 27th location
in Arizona, including travel centers, dealers and licensees in the Pilot
Flying J travel center network. It is expected to contribute $2 million
annually in state and local tax revenues.
In
honor of Pilot Company’s history of giving back and commitment to fueling
life’s journeys, the company is donating $2,500 to benefit the Gila Bend
Unified School District technology programs.
Guests
can find nearby locations, plan stops for a road trip and save money at
Pilot and Flying J locations with the Pilot
Flying J app, including a 3-cent gas or auto diesel discount and exclusive
offers on popular food and beverages. Professional drivers also have access
to time-saving features in the app including mobile fueling, shower and
parking reservations.
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About
Pilot Company
Pilot
Company keeps North America’s drivers moving as one of the leading
suppliers of fuel and the largest operator of travel centers. Founded in
1958 and headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, Pilot Company supplies
more than 11 billion gallons of fuel per year and has an industry-leading
network of more than 950 retail and fueling locations that offer a variety
of products, amenities and innovative solutions to make road travel easier.
The Pilot Flying J travel center
network includes locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces
with more than 680 restaurants, 74,000 truck parking spaces, 5,300 deluxe
showers, 6,200 diesel lanes and 35 Truck Care service centers. The One9
Fuel Network provides fleets and professional drivers with more places
to stop at a variety of fueling locations. Pilot Company’s energy division
supplies fuel, DEF, bio and renewables and provides hauling and disposal
services as the third largest tanker fleet in North America.
Pilot
Company is currently ranked No. 10 on Forbes’ list of America’s Largest
Private Companies. More information on locations and amenities are available
on the Pilot Flying J app. For additional information about Pilot Company
and its commitment to team members and giving back, visit PilotCompany.com.
Media
Contact:
Stephanie
Myers
External
Communications Supervisor
Pilot
Company
865-474-4096 |
