Pilot Travel Centers to add 35 locations, remodel 75 in 2024
Pilot Travel Centers continues to expand its network.
North America's largest travel center network plans to add 35 travel centers and remodel more than 75 locations this year. It is also expanding its truck maintenance network of Southern Tire Mart at Pilot Flying J (STMP) shops.
The 2024 growth plan includes 10 new builds to increase the company’s presence in several states, bringing additional services, amenities and over 500 truck parking spaces to the road. Twenty-five dealer locations are also expected to join the network.
As part of its $1 billion New Horizons initiative, Pilot Travel plans to overhaul an additional 75 locations this year, for a total of nearly 200 completed remodels since launching the program in 2022. The major enhancements include curb-to-counter makeovers with refreshed restrooms and showers, new kitchens, expanded food and beverage options and updated technology.
“Expanding into new communities and enhancing our services remains a key part of our long-term strategy,” said Allison Cornish, senior VP of store modernization and development at Pilot Travel Centers LLC. “We continually evaluate our network with our guests’ needs in mind and are making significant investments in our travel centers to provide drivers an exceptional experience at every stop along their journey.”
In addition to expanding its travel center network, Pilot is looking to bring more top-of-the-line maintenance and tire services to its trucking customers through its partnership with Southern Tire Mart. During the next year, the company plans to add more than 30 shops to its travel centers for a total of over 85 locations across the country.
Last year, the company opened 10 new travel centers and welcomed more than 20 dealer locations to its network.
Founded in 1958 and headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., Pilot Travel Centers LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. It has more than 870 Pilot, Flying J and One9 locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces, serving an average of 1.3 million guests per day.
The company also operates the third largest fuel tanker fleet in North America and supplies approximately 14 billion gallons of fuel per year.