One of the nation's leading chains of conveniencne stores is getting into the travel center business.
Wawa, the Pennsylvania-based family-owned chain is building its first travel center in North Carolina. The company said it will have a focus on serving truck drivers.
The new store will have 8,400 square feet of space, have six diesel lanes and free overnight parking for truckers.
The new Wawa is located In Hope Mills, North Carolina, a suburb of Fayetteville. It's located not far from Interstate 95, and is expected to be opened duringthe second quarter of 2025.
Wawa operates over 1,100 stores in nine states and the District of Columbia.
NATSO Foundation supporting wreaths efforts
The NATSO Foundation, the education, research and public subsidiary of NATSO, recently announced its participation in the nationwide Truckloads of Remembrance in partnership with the nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA).
Through this initiative, the NATSO Foundation will join WAA in raising awareness and support for the sponsorship of veterans’ wreaths for placement by volunteers at Arlington National Cemetery as part of National Wreaths Across America Day – Saturday, Dec. 13.
The NATSO Foundation aims to raise funds through wreath sponsorships to fill one trailer load of sponsored veterans’ wreaths (approximately 4,500). Arlington has been a participating location for the WAA program since the beginning, and there are more than 260,000 eligible markers where wreaths will be placed.
“Each year, WAA partners with more than 300 transportation companies who help us move the mission,” said Courtney George, director, Transportation and Industry Relations for WAA. “Truckloads of Remembrance is designed to help expand this reach within the industry through the partnership and support of industry associations across the country. We are so proud to have the NATSO Foundation’s
participation in support of wreath sponsorship for placement at Arlington and hope to help them in their own fundraising goals for their program.”
“The NATSO Foundation is thrilled to enter this partnership with Wreaths Across America and help the truck stop and travel center industry show its appreciation for veterans,” said Amy Toner, executive director, the NATSO Foundation.
Wreath sponsorships are $17, and $5 from each sponsorship will support the NATSO Foundation.
To support the NATSO Foundation in reaching its goal, truck stops and travel centers can participate by soliciting wreath sponsorships now through Dec. 2.
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