TA Opens a New Travel Center in Tennessee
TravelCenters of America has opened an upgraded TA location off of Interstate 75 in Caryville, Tenn., offering truck service, parking, fuel, and driver amenities.
TravelCenters of America has opened an upgraded TA location off of Interstate 75 in Caryville, Tenn., offering truck service, parking, fuel, and driver amenities.
The Carryville location has undergone extensive remodeling and changes to make it a full-service travel center for truck drivers and the traveling public. The new location offers a five-bay truck service center for preventive maintenance,and tire and repair services.
The TA has 80 truck parking spaces, six diesel lanes for refueling, and a CAT truck scale. For drivers, there is a restaurant, lounge area, Mini Mart travel store, eight showers and a fitness room.
"We are excited to offer our professional drivers another full-service travel center perfectly situated right off Interstate 75 in Tennessee," said Tom O'Brien, President and CEO of TravelCenters. “Our commitment to professional drivers and the motorist community starts with a one stop facility to meet all their driving needs.”
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