Love’s opens new northern Oregon location

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Love’s Travel Stops announced June 9 a new location in Boardman, Oreg.

Located at exit 159 on I-84, the station marks the third for Love’s in the state. The 24-hour location offers 95 truck parking spaces, seven showers, a Love’s Truck Tire Care facility, RFID cardless fueling, CAT scales and more. The travel stop also features a Carl’s Jr. with Green Burrito restaurant.

“We are excited to bring new restaurant offerings, services and a safe place for drivers to rest to a new area of the state,” said Greg Love, co-CEO of Love’s. “Boardman allows us to serve new Customers and shows our continuous efforts to strengthen our network of stores in the northwest.”

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