History
Around 1997, TA bought out the first chain of national truckstops, Union 76 and closed or sold most of the old truckstops. TA kept a few and changed them over to TA locations. On August 25, 1998, the company announced it would acquire 19 Burns Bros. Travel Stops, closing two of the locations.
On May 31, 2007, TravelCenters of America acquired rival Petro Stopping Centers Much like the later merger between Pilot Travel Centers and Flying J, T/A has continued to use both the T/A and Petro brands, though some Petro's were later sold off to rival chains or had their franchise contracts canceled if they were within competition of a T/A location.
On October 4, 2007 Land Line magazine reported that the company will spend $135 million to fix up its truck stops. The work was expected to be completed by the end of 2008. In 2008, TA was listed as 395 on the Fortune 500 list. TA's main competitors include Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores and Pilot Flying J.
Recently, the company launched a line of "Goasis" travel stops designed to cater to families and other non-professional drivers. The centers include family bathrooms and a wider range of food and beverage offerings.
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A TA TravelCenter in Lodi, Ohio
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A TA truck stop off I-84 near Maybrook, NY
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A TA Travel center in Erie, Pennsylvania
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