Pilot Company opens two new centers, completes 80 remodels with more to come

Pilot Company is proceeding full speed ahead with its  largest investment in store modernization to date. 

In March, Pilot Company, one of the largest operator of travel centers in North America, launched a $1 billion “New Horizons”  remodeling initiative focused on upgrading the experience and equipping its stores for the future of travel.   

The company said it completed more than 80 remodels to date, with an additional 30 stores across 28 states expected to be renovated by the year of the year.

Also by year’s end. Pilot Company aims to open more than 12 new travel centers and add more than 20 dealer locations to its network.

“We're strategically building out and renovating our network with forward-thinking designs and offerings to bring a consistently best-in-class experience to the road for all drivers," said Allison Cornish, senior VP of store modernization and development. "Every upgrade or new addition is made with our guests and team members in mind."

The planned network expansion, including the two newest Pilot travel centers in Odessa, Texas, and Rialto, Calif.,  brings much-needed facilities to commercial drivers in these regions,  the company said. including adding a total of over 600 new commercial truck parking spaces to the industry.

A majority owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Pilot Company operates more than 870 locations. It has the third largest tanker fleet in North America, with over 1,500 trucks that supply approximately 14 billion gallons of fuel per year and provide hauling and disposal services to the oil field sector. 

Pilot Company’s Pilot and Flying J travel center network includes over 750 locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces with more than 790 restaurants, 77,000 truck parking spaces, 5,500 deluxe showers, 6,300 diesel lanes and truck maintenance and tire service with Southern Tire Mart at Pilot Flying J. 

The company is based in Knoxville, Tenn.