Petro Stopping Center Open in Wells, Nevada
TravelCenters of America, operator of the TA and Petro Stopping Centers, has acquired and rebranded a travel center in Wells, Nev.
TravelCenters of America, operator of the TA and Petro Stopping Centers, has acquired and rebranding a travel center in Wells, Nev. The newly acquired facility boasts 300 truck parking spaces on a spacious, well-lit parking lot; 6 diesel lanes;a fully stocked travel store; 5 showers and a full-service restaurant. Emergency roadside service is also available 24/7/365.
This location also offers a variety of other full-service professional driver amenities, including Wi-Fi and ATM, check cashing and TripPak services. A CB shop and casino are also offered.
"We will soon be adding a newly built Petro:Lube truck service facility and investing to transform the restaurant to the fabulous Iron Skillet brand in order to bring a more complete full-service offering to professional drivers," said Tom O'Brien, President and CEO of TravelCenters.
Petro Wells is located on I-80 at exit 352A, approximately half way between TA Mill City, Nevada and TA Salt Lake City, providing drivers a convenient stop and fueling location in northeast Nevada. The opening of this location raises the number of travel centers in the TA and Petro Stopping Centers branded chain to 245.
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