As we head into fall, TravelCenters of America remains committed to helping you run smarter and more efficiently. With fuel and operating costs continuing to be high, we know that many of you are driving equipment longer. That can make good business sense, but you have to protect your investment.

TA continues to work for you to make it easier to stick to recommended maintenance schedules and get the repairs you need-when you need them. That's why we've expanded our shop offerings, so you can find the level of ASE-certified service you need, depending on your schedule. We have committed to building 35 more shop bays by year's end, 140 over two years (see story at right) so we can get you in, and get you out quickly, reducing downtime. And when you have an emergency, we have 24-hour roadside assistance so you can get back up and running at any hour, day or night. We also continue to expand the types of services we offer, recently introducing refrigerated trailer maintenance at a number of TA shop locations nationwide.

These efforts are ways TA leads in truck shop services within our industry. We want you to know that TAs nationwide are your convenient, "have it all" facilities to get the food, fuel, showers,repairs and services you need.

I'd like to hear your thoughts on our maintenance and repair services - or any other aspect of our operations. Write me at Road King, 28 White Bridge Road, Suite 209, Nashville, TN 37205, or e-mail edkuhn@roadking.com.