KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Pilot Flying J has opened two new Pilot Travel Centers with full amenities for professional drivers and the motoring public in Morgantown, W. Va., off Interstate 79 at Exit 146, and in Haines City, Fla., off of U.S. Highway 27 North. [UPDATE: The Morgantown location is now slated to open June 22, the company said.]
The two new Pilot Travel Centers are the newest addition to the network of more than 550 travel centers and travel plazas in the Pilot Flying J family, which serves more than 1.3 million customers every day across the United States [image-nocss] and Canada.
The new, 7,662-square-foot center in Morgantown features three fuel islands and seven diesel islands along with a wide variety of convenience items. The new facility features high-speed fuel pumps that provide faster flow so customers can refuel quickly.
The travel center includes Carvel Ice Cream; Cinnabon; clean restrooms; pay phones; fax and copy services; Western Union; an ATM; lottery and Lotto tickets; an arcade area; and general merchandise for professional drivers and highway travelers.
It also features a full hot and cold deli featuring fresh-made salads, double bacon cheeseburgers and Pepperoni's handmade Italian pizza as well as an expanded grill area with Oscar Mayer hot dogs.
In addition to diesel fuel, professional drivers will have access to such services as Pegasus, a CAT scale, laundry services, five automated showers and 46 parking spaces for trucks. The location also features a driver kiosk, so professional drivers can get in and out of the store quickly and be on their way.
As with all other Pilot Flying J locations, it honors the new Frequent Fueler Advantage card and continues to honor points accumulated on the Frequent Fueler, RV Real Value Card and Driver Payback cards.
"We believe our familiar Pilot sign will be a welcome sight for interstate travelers and professional drivers. They'll want to pull off to fill up, refresh and sample some of our featured food items," said Nick Lafountaine, general manager for the Morgantown location. "Our premium hot beverages include gourmet specialty coffees from all over the world as well as Pilot's house coffee which was named the 'Best Coffee on the Interstate' by the readers of Truckers News. We also have a variety of fountain drinks, fresh brewed tea, iced coffees, frozen drinks and milkshakes."
The new, 12,462-square-foot center in Haines City features eight fuel islands and seven diesel islands along with a restaurant and a wide variety of convenience items. The new facility features high-speed fuel pumps.
It includes a Denny's restaurant; clean restrooms; pay phones; fax and copy services; Western Union; a UPS drop box; an ATM; check cashing services; lottery and Lotto tickets; an arcade area; general merchandise for professional drivers and highway travelers; an RV dump station; and bulk propane.
The location also features a full hot and cold deli featuring fresh-made salads, double bacon cheeseburgers and Pepperoni's handmade Italian pizza as well as an expanded grill area with Oscar Mayer hot dogs, said Wiggins.
In addition to diesel fuel, professional drivers will have access to such services as a CAT scale, laundry services, seven automated showers and 76 parking spaces for trucks. Also, it features a driver kiosk.
It also honors the new Frequent Fueler Advantage card and continues to honor points accumulated on the Frequent Fueler, RV Real Value Card and Driver Payback cards.
Mark Wiggins is the general manager for the Haines City location.
"We hope that [Morgantown and Haines City] area residents and fleet customers will enjoy the convenient location of our new Pilot Travel Centers," said Jimmy Haslam, president and CEO of Pilot Flying J. "The centers will serve this community through products and services as well as contribute to the local economy through jobs and tax revenue. And, we'll fill the needs of those carrying goods to communities across the nation."
Pilot Flying J is headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., and has more than 550 locations in North America. The company employs approximately 20,000 people. Pilot and Flying J merged last year, and both brands are still available on U.S. highways.
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