Roady's Truck Stops
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Roady's Truck Stops is a chain of independently-owned truck stop
s in the United States. It is headquartered in New Plymouth, Idaho
. With nearly 350 locations in forty-five states, Roady's is the largest truck stop chain in which all of its stores are independently-owned, and second overall in the sector to Pilot Flying J's 550 locations.
The President of the company is Bob Lee. Lee replaced Kelly Rhinehart, who moved to the Board of Directors. Roady's publishes the Roady's Hometown Truck Stop Magazine several times a year.
on the Boise State University
campus. They sponsored the game for 3 years until their affiliate company UDrove took over title sponsorship for the 2010 game.
Truck stop
A truck stop is a commercial facility predicated on providing fuel, parking, and often food and other services to motorists and truck drivers...
s in the United States. It is headquartered in New Plymouth, Idaho
New Plymouth, Idaho
New Plymouth is a city in Payette County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,400 at the 2000 census. It was incorporated on February 15, 1896. It is the host of the annual Payette County Fair....
. With nearly 350 locations in forty-five states, Roady's is the largest truck stop chain in which all of its stores are independently-owned, and second overall in the sector to Pilot Flying J's 550 locations.
History
Roady's Truck Stops was founded January 1, 2007, when two trucking industry marketing groups merged. Great Savings Network and TruckStops Direct combined, creating the largest truck stop chain in North America. 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 President of the company is Bob Lee. Lee replaced Kelly Rhinehart, who moved to the Board of Directors. Roady's publishes the Roady's Hometown Truck Stop Magazine several times a year.
Humanitarian Bowl
In 2007, Roady's Truck Stops agreed to become the corporate sponsor for the Humanitarian Bowl, which is played in Boise at Bronco StadiumBronco Stadium
Bronco Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Boise, Idaho, the home field of the Boise State Broncos of the Mountain West Conference. Since 1997, it has hosted the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Bronco Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Boise, Idaho, the home field of the Boise State Broncos...
on the Boise State University
Boise State University
Boise State University is a public university located in Boise, Idaho. Originally founded in 1932 as a junior college by the Episcopal Church, the university became an independent institution in 1934, and has been awarding baccalaureate and master degrees since 1965...
campus. They sponsored the game for 3 years until their affiliate company UDrove took over title sponsorship for the 2010 game.