Love's Truck Care

For professional drivers, fleet managers, and anyone operating heavy-duty trucks or commercial vehicles, Love's Truck Care stands as an indispensable and widely recognized "Auto Repair Station" within the national travel stop network. In conjunction with Speedco, Love's Truck Care forms the largest over-the-road oil change, preventive maintenance, and total truck care network in the United States, providing a critical lifeline for the trucking industry.

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, founded in 1964 by Tom Love, has grown to encompass more than 650 locations across 42 states. Love's Truck Care, launched in 2008, expanded this offering to provide specialized services for commercial vehicles. Their overarching mission is to keep professional drivers on the road safely and efficiently, minimizing downtime and supporting their livelihoods. This is achieved through a combination of extensive service offerings, strategic locations, and a commitment to prompt and reliable care.

The environment at a Love's Truck Care facility is specifically designed to cater to the needs of commercial vehicles and their drivers. These locations are typically integrated within or adjacent to Love's Travel Stops, offering a holistic experience. You can expect:

• Spacious Service Bays: Numerous large bays are available to accommodate tractor-trailers, buses, RVs, and other large commercial vehicles, allowing for efficient simultaneous servicing.
• Professional and Functional Workshop: The repair bays are equipped with heavy-duty tools, diagnostic equipment, and specialized machinery required for truck and trailer maintenance. While it's a working shop, there's a strong emphasis on maintaining an organized and safe environment for technicians.
• Integration with Travel Stop Amenities: A significant advantage of Love's Truck Care is its co-location with Love's Travel Stops. This means drivers have immediate access to fuel, showers, laundry facilities, restaurants (like Arby's, McDonald's, Subway), convenience stores, and ample truck parking while their vehicle is being serviced. This integrated environment significantly reduces downtime and enhances driver comfort.
• Dedicated Waiting Areas: While many drivers might utilize the main travel stop amenities, dedicated waiting areas at the Truck Care center allow for discussions with technicians or comfortable waiting during service.
• Strategic Locations: With hundreds of locations across major highways and trucking routes, Love's Truck Care centers are strategically placed to offer convenient access for drivers experiencing issues on the road or needing routine maintenance during their travels.

Love's Truck Care and Speedco offer a comprehensive suite of services tailored for commercial vehicles, addressing both preventive maintenance and unexpected repairs. Their offerings include:

• Oil Changes & Preventive Maintenance (PM): This is a core service, providing quick and thorough oil changes using quality lubricants and filters. PM services also include comprehensive inspections to identify potential issues before they become major problems, helping to lower the "cost per mile" for fleets.
• Tire Services: A vast array of tire services are available, including new tire sales (from leading brands like Michelin, BFGoodrich, Bridgestone, and Ralson), tire mounting and balancing, tire repairs, tire pressure checks, alignment, tread depth checks, and retreading options (Love's Retread Process). They also offer TirePass service, which allows drivers to check tire pressure and tread with confidence.
• 24/7 Emergency Roadside Assistance (ERS): A crucial service for professional drivers, Love's offers round-the-clock emergency roadside assistance via their toll-free number (1-800-OKLOVES). Their fully equipped mobile repair trucks and certified technicians can address flat tires, dead batteries, and light mechanical issues on-site, minimizing roadside downtime.
• Light Mechanical Services: Technicians are certified to perform a broad range of light mechanical work. This includes repairs related to air systems, cooling systems, HVAC systems, electrical systems, exhaust systems, suspension systems, wheel ends, and drivelines.
• DOT Inspections: They provide Department of Transportation (DOT) inspections, ensuring commercial vehicles meet federal safety regulations and can remain compliant on the road.
• Battery Services: Testing, sales, and installation of commercial truck batteries are offered to ensure reliable starting power.
• Brake Services: Comprehensive brake system inspection and repair, crucial for heavy-duty vehicle safety.
• Wheel End Services: Maintenance and repair of wheel end components, essential for safe and efficient operation.
• Trailer Services: Many locations offer services for trailers, including lighting, brake, and suspension repairs.
• Truck Wash Services: A growing number of Love's locations feature automated truck washes, providing a quick and efficient way for drivers to keep their rigs clean. These washes are designed to be high-quality and environmentally friendly, using reclaimed water.
• Fleet Solutions: Love's Truck Care offers advanced fleet management tools like "Shop Connect VIEW" (powered by Fleetrock). This cloud-based system allows fleets to schedule service, track real-time maintenance, receive service reminders, manage parts inventory, and gain customized analytics to reduce costs and improve uptime.

Love's Truck Care's operations are characterized by several key features that benefit professional drivers and fleets:

• Extensive Network: With hundreds of locations across the country, Love's Truck Care and Speedco offer the industry's largest service network, providing unparalleled accessibility for commercial vehicles.
• 24/7 Availability: Their emergency roadside assistance operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, ensuring support is always available when and where it's needed most.
• Certified Technicians: Love's and Speedco technicians undergo rigorous training, including specialized certifications for various truck manufacturers (e.g., International Trucks, Freightliner). This ensures high-quality and reliable repairs.
• Manufacturer Partnerships: Love's Truck Care and Speedco are often exclusive warranty repair and campaign recall service providers for major truck brands like International and Freightliner (ExpressPoint). This means drivers can get warranty work done efficiently at Love's locations, with service repair times often under three hours.
• My Love Rewards Program: This loyalty program allows professional drivers to earn points on fuel, store purchases, and services at Love's Truck Care and Speedco. Points can be redeemed for discounts on food, merchandise, and even free showers and drinks, providing added value for frequent customers.
• Advanced Technology: Investment in modern diagnostic equipment and fleet management software (like Shop Connect VIEW) allows for accurate problem identification, efficient service scheduling, and data-driven decision-making for fleets.
• Comprehensive "Total Truck Care": The combined offerings of Love's Truck Care and Speedco mean drivers can receive a wide range of services – from basic maintenance to light mechanical repairs – all at convenient travel stop locations, minimizing the need for multiple stops.
• Commitment to Customer Uptime: Every service is geared towards getting trucks back on the road quickly, recognizing that "time is money" for professional drivers.

Love's Truck Care, as part of the broader Love's Travel Stops network, frequently runs various promotions and special offers designed to attract and retain professional drivers and fleet customers. While specific deals change, common promotional strategies include:

• My Love Rewards Member Benefits: This is a primary promotional tool. Members receive points on purchases, fuel discounts (e.g., 10 cents off per gallon of gasoline and 15 cents off auto diesel for app users), free showers, and free drinks, with higher earning potential for higher status tiers (Base, Gold, Platinum, Diamond).
• Seasonal Maintenance Specials: Offering discounts on services relevant to specific seasons, such as winterization packages (fluid checks, battery tests) or A/C service specials in warmer months.
• DOT Inspection Deals: Especially around events like the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck, Love's Truck Care often offers discounted DOT inspections. For example, recent promotions included half-off DOT inspections.
• Truck Wash Bundles: Promotions on truck wash services, sometimes bundled with other services or offering discounts on ultimate wash packages. For instance, a recent offer included $15 off an ultimate truck wash bundle.
• New Product Launches/Tire Deals: Introducing new tire brands (like Ralson commercial truck tires) often comes with introductory pricing or special offers.
• Fleet Program Benefits: Businesses enrolling in their Fleet Solutions or utilizing Shop Connect VIEW may gain access to customized pricing, consolidated billing, and data analytics designed to reduce overall maintenance costs.
• Mobile App Exclusive Offers: Many promotions are accessible exclusively through the Love's Connect App, encouraging app usage for mobile pay, digital receipts, and personalized deals.

For the most current and localized promotional offers, professional drivers and fleet managers should regularly check the Love's Travel Stops official website, download the Love's Connect App, or inquire directly at any Love's Truck Care or Speedco location.