Major truck stop discontinues roadside repairs in total

Trucking news & briefs for Nov. 17, 2025:

• Major truck stop's roadside assistance service officially discontinues repair work on road shoulders after deadly accident.
• Love's back open in Oklahoma after rebuild.
• Beloved sit-down diner at Montana truck stop will close for winter. "Truck drivers especially rely on us for a real, homemade meal on the road, and we hate to let them down." --Manager Vicki Abel speaking the Cascade Courier. 

TA Truck Service halts roadside repairs after deadly accident 

After announcing a suspension of its emergency roadside-assistance service early this month, TravelCenters of America has made the decision to halt all roadside repairs. The move comes just a few weeks after a company technician was killed in a traffic accident at roadside while performing a repair. 

A spokesperson for TA parent company BP clarified the roadside-service shutdown applied to all repairs conducted "on the shoulder of any active traffic lane, including highways and interstates." 

The company "will continue to offer emergency repair assistance in safer, controlled environments including truck stops, rest areas, and parking lots," the spokesperson added. Replies to questions about the availability of tows to those safer locations through TA's Emergency Roadside Assistance service were not received as of Monday, 2 p.m. Central time. 

"By stopping work in high-speed and high-traffic environments, we are continuing to prioritize what matters most -- the safety of our team members and our customers," the spokesperson said. 

A message to customers sent Friday, November 14, underscored the danger posed to roadside workers by distracted driving, which TA noted "has accelerated as a persistent and deadly issue in our country, with concerning trends that show its continued impact on road safety." 

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The company noted ongoing efforts to work with its call center, truck service teams, franchisees, and fleet customers to support the change to its roadside assistance service. The company urged roadside-service customers among trucking companies to direct any questions to their sales reps.

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Love's location back open in Oklahoma after total rebuild

The Love's Travel Stops location in Stroud, Oklahoma, is back after a complete raze and rebuild of its location along the westbound lanes of I-44. The all-new stop is located on the Turner Turnpike to provide fresh food, larger restrooms, showers, laundry facilities and more for professional drivers, RVers and four-wheel customers. 

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The new Love's in Stroud.

It also features about 50 additional truck parking spots (for 159 total), and the first Love’s Truck Care location on an Oklahoma turnpike will open there in early 2026.

The renovation equips the location with 10 showers, larger restrooms, laundry facilities, and seven diesel bays. The upgrades reflect what the company called its ongoing strategic reinvestment across its network, focusing on clean, accessible and service-driven locations that meet the evolving needs of long-haul drivers, RV travelers and other highway guests.

The store delivers expanded food service with Godfather’s Pizza, McDonald’s and Love’s Fresh Kitchen, offering fresh cut fruit, salads, sandwiches, wraps and more made on-site daily. To mark the grand opening, the company said it was donating $5,000 to Stroud Food Pantry and $5,000 to Oklahoma Children’s Health Foundation.

Eddie's Corner restaurant closed for winter, though store will remain open

According to the Montana local Cascade Courier news site, the Eddie's Corner truck stop and convenience store's restaurant will be closed for the winter season. Management cited health issues and staffing difficulties in what was a difficult decision. 

Eddie's Corner is situated in Lewiston, Montana, at the intersection of U.S. Highways 87 and 191, and manager Vicki Abel told the Courier the restaurant closure is temporary and that "we want to get back to serving our community as soon as we can. ... Truck drivers especially rely on us for a real, homemade meal on the road, and we hate to let them down." 

Read more via the Courier's site.  

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