Love’s Travel Stops opens first location in Connecticut
Opening adds 56 truck parking spaces, 50 jobs
OKLAHOMA CITY, July 28, 2022 – Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Willington, Connecticut, thanks to a new travel stop that opened Thursday – the company’s first in the state. The store is located off Interstate 84 at Exit 71 (3 Polster Road), adds 56 truck parking spaces and 50 jobs to Tolland County.
“Opening our first location in Connecticut reaffirms Love’s commitment to providing quality products and services that are easy to access for customers across the U.S.,” said Greg Love, co-CEO of Love’s. “ Love’s will continue to add new locations, ensuring that travelers have a safe, clean and well-maintained place to stop when they see the Heart of the Highway.”
The location is open 24/7 and offers many amenities, including:
- More than 8,000 square feet.
- Godfather’s Pizza and Subway.
- 56 truck parking spaces.
- 50 car parking spaces.
- Three RV parking spaces.
- Seven diesel bays.
- Three showers.
- CAT scale.
- Bean-to-cup gourmet coffee.
- Brand-name snacks.
- Fresh Kitchen concept.
- Mobile to Go Zone with the latest GPS, headsets and smartphone accessories.
- Dog park.
In honor of the grand opening, Love’s will donate $2,000 to Willington Public Schools.
About Love's Travel Stops
Love’s Travel Stops is the nation’s leading travel stop network with more than 590 locations in 42 states. Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, the company remains family-owned and operated and employs more than 37,000 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 over 430 truck service centers, which include Speedco and Love’s Truck Care locations. Love’s and Speedco combined is the largest oil change, preventive maintenance and total truck care nationwide network with over 1,500 maintenance bays and 1,200 emergency roadside vehicles available for customers. Love’s is committed to providing customers with “Clean Places, Friendly Faces” at every stop. To learn more, visit loves.com or follow the company on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or Twitter.