FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan 05, 2012

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Pilot Flying J Completes Purchase of Bosselman Travel Centers

Pilot Flying J and Bosselman Travel Centers Inc. today announced that the sale of seven Bosselman travel centers in the Midwest to Pilot Flying J has been completed.

The centers are located in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota and are open for business Jan. 5 as Pilot Travel Centers. The purchase of the travel centers, for which plans were originally announced in November, gives Pilot Flying J a more complete presence in the Midwest.

“These seven stops significantly enhance our network by shrinking the distance our customers travel to receive service in the Upper Midwest,” said Pilot Flying J President and CEO Jimmy Haslam. “The centers are also very driver-driven facilities. We know the professional driver will enjoy and want to take advantage of this expanded network.”

In addition to Pilot Flying J’s acquisition, the companies agreed to expand Bosselman’s Boss Truck Shops repair facilities to 20 additional Pilot Flying J locations across the country.

Haslam said the expanded Boss Truck Shop locations at Pilot Flying J would help drivers comply with federal regulations designed to improve large truck and bus safety by reducing accidents involving commercial vehicles.

Bosselman will maintain its Grand Island, Nebraska, Bosselman Travel Center and with the sale will be able to place a stronger emphasis on its truck repair shop network and full-service restaurants. Bosselman will maintain the full service Grandma Max’s Restaurants inside the Travel Centers in Salina, Kansas, and Big Springs, Nebraska; Max’s Highway Diner inside the Des Moines (Altoona), Iowa location; the Boss Truck Shops located at Des Moines (Altoona), Iowa; Salina, Kansas; Rapid City, South Dakota; and Big Springs, Nebraska; and the Hampton Inn in Colby, Kansas. 35 Boss Shops across the United States will continue to serve the transportation industry through the Uni-Maxx Truck Care network, with over 75 shops nationwide.

The newly acquired centers are located in Des Moines (Altoona), Iowa; Colby, Kansas; Salina, Kansas; Rapid City, South Dakota; Big Springs, Nebraska; Wood River, Nebraska; and Elm Creek, Nebraska.

At these locations, Pilot Flying J is increasing fast food offerings, adding DEF at the pump and implementing the company’s loyalty program, as well as enhancing showers and remodeling rest rooms.

“The transition has been a smooth one, and professional drivers and traveling motorists will enjoy many of the same amenities that are available at all Pilot Flying J locations nationwide,” Haslam said.