Roady's Truck Stops is a group of independently-owned

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s in the

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. As of February 2023, 316 locations are in operation in the United States. It is headquartered in

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. The truck stops provide fuel, food, maintenance, and other services to truck drivers and travellers. They offer amenities such as parking for large vehicles, showers, and laundry facilities. The company also offers a

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called Roady's Rewards, which allows drivers to earn points for purchases and redeem them for merchandise or services.

History

Roady's Truck Stops was founded on January 1, 2007, when Great Savings Network and TruckStops Direct

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. Great Savings Network was a marketing group that worked with independent truck stops. TruckStops Direct was established in 1994 to strengthen the relationship between truck stops and trucking companies. The Roady's Truck Stop network allows independent truck stop facilities to leverage corporate buying power to get maximum return. The founders are Scott Moscrip and Kelly Rhinehart. Both are now retired.

Humanitarian Bowl

From 2007 to 2009, Roady's Truck Stops sponsored the

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, a

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played in

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on the

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campus.

References

External links

Roady's Truck Stops Official site

History

Humanitarian Bowl

References

External links

See also