Love’s Travel Stops opens in Illinois, Georgia and Arkansas

283 truck parking spaces, 243 jobs added

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 19, 2020 - Love's Travel Stops is now serving customers in Marion, Illinois; Cordele, Georgia; and West Memphis, Arkansas, thanks to three travel stops that opened today. The Marion store, located off Interstate 57, adds 80 jobs and 119 truck parking spaces to Williamson County. The Cordele store, located off Interstate 75, adds 118 jobs and 98 truck parking spaces to Crisp County. The West Memphis store, located off Interstate 40, adds 45 jobs and 96 truck parking spaces to Crittenden County.

"We're excited to continue to expand in states where we're already well established in like Illinois, Georgia and Arkansas," said Tom Love, founder and executive chairman of Love's. "The team members at our safe, clean and well-maintained locations will help get customers back on the road quickly and safely to their desired destinations."

The locations are open 24/7 and offer many amenities, including:

West Memphis Arkansas Love's Travel Stops aerial photo

Marion, Illinois

  • More than 15,000 square feet.
  • Bojangles.
  • 119 truck parking spaces.
  • 91 car parking spaces.
  • 10 diesel bays.
  • Seven showers.
  • Love’s Truck Care with on-site Speedco.
  • Laundry facilities.
  • Bean-to-cup gourmet coffee.
  • Brand-name snacks.
  • Fresh Kitchen concept.
  • Mobile to Go Zone with the latest electronics.
  • CAT scale.
  • Dog park.

Cordele, Georgia

  • More than 12,000 square feet.
  • Bojangles.
  • 98 truck parking spaces.
  • 96 car parking spaces.
  • Seven RV parking spaces.
  • 10 diesel bays.
  • Seven showers.
  • Love’s Truck Care with on-site Speedco.
  • Laundry facilities.
  • Bean-to-cup gourmet coffee.
  • Brand-name snacks.
  • Fresh Kitchen concept.
  • Mobile to Go Zone with the latest electronics.
  • CAT scale.
  • Dog park.

West Memphis, Arkansas

  • More than 12,000 square feet.
  • Godfather's Pizza and Subway.
  • 96 truck parking spaces.
  • 35 car parking spaces.
  • 12 diesel bays.
  • 10 showers.
  • Compressed natural gas.
  • Laundry facilities.
  • Bean-to-cup gourmet coffee.
  • Brand-name snacks.
  • Fresh Kitchen concept.
  • Mobile to Go Zone with the latest electronics.
  • CAT scale.
  • Dog park.

In honor of the grand opening, Love's will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at each location and donate $2,000 to the Marion Ministerial Alliance in Marion, Illinois; Empower Pathways Youth Build in Cordele, Georgia; and West Memphis Public School Foundation in West Memphis, Arkansas.

About Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores is the nation's leading travel stop network with more than 530 locations in 41 states. Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, the company remains family-owned and operated and employs more than 28,000 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 more than 390 truck service centers, which include on-site and stand-alone 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. Love's is committed to providing customers with "Clean Places, Friendly Faces" at every stop. To learn more, visit loves.com.