News Release
May 7, 2004
For Release: Immediate
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Contact: Charlie Bosselman, Bosselman Companies
  (308)-381-2800

NEBRASKA-BASED BOSSELMAN COMPANIES TO LICENSE
FOUR OF ITS TRAVEL CENTERS WITH PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS, LLC

GRAND ISLAND (Neb.)--Today, Nebraska-based Bosselman Companies enters into a license agreement with the Knoxville, Tenn.-based Pilot Travel Centers, LLC, signaling the intent to rebrand four Bosselman Travel Centers in Nebraska and Kansas as Pilot Travel Centers.

The four locations are:
 Bosselman Travel Center........I-80 and exit 312 Grand Island, Neb.
 Bosselman Travel Center........I-80 and exit 257 Elm Creek, Neb.
 Bosselman Travel Center........I-80 and exit 107 Big Springs, Neb.
 Bosselman Travel Center........I-70 and exit 252 Salina, Kan.

Adding these four Bosselman locations will increase the Pilot network to 264 locations in 39 states and will give it needed coverage in Kansas and Nebraska. The four locations will still be owned, operated, managed and branded Bosselman, but also will carry the Pilot marketing brand, which will allow Pilot’s large customers to enjoy all of the benefits of the Pilot network at any of these four Bosselman Travel Centers. 

"Partnering with Bosselman Companies brings Pilot into Nebraska and Kansas for the first time," said Jimmy Haslam, president and CEO of Pilot Travel Centers LLC. "It's especially great news for our thousands of fleet customers, who will have the convenience of using their Pilot fleet cards at these high-volume interstate locations."

Charlie Bosselman, vice president of Bosselman Inc., said: “The market today continues to be gallon-driven, and fleet customers are the largest customer base out there.  Being the largest fuel marketer in the world, Pilot has really set the standard for fleet marketing and is truly the best marketer out there.  Pilot’s ability to direct gallons, along with its strength in marketing, buying power and size, makes it possible for Pilot to offer more competitive retail pricing and greater value to the consumer than we were ever able to provide on our own.”

The next few months will be important to Pilot and Bosselman as this type of arrangement is new for both organizations.  Pilot plans to capitalize on the experience, outstanding facilities and the strength of the Bosselman name.  Bosselman looks to Pilot as the industry leader in fuel marketing to fleet customers and for the strength of its buying and marketing power. 

The Bosselman Family of Companies:

The Bosselman Family of Companies headquartered in Grand Island, Nebraska, encompasses six Travel Centers, seven Grandma Max’s Restaurants, 37 Pump & Pantry convenience stores; wholesale oil, fuel and propane delivery; truck, tank and trailer repairs; environmental services
for the petroleum industry; condominiums and farming.  Founded in 1948, Bosselmans has expanded throughout Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and New Mexico with more than 1,000 current employees.  A family organization, Bosselman have been a leader in community service for more than 50 years and have supported the local communities through financial contributions, support of youth scholarships and the volunteer efforts of its employees.

About Pilot:

Pilot Travel Centers LLC, headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., operates 260 travel centers in 37 states. The company employs 14,000 people.