Love’s attributes its global success to the hard work of its employees and the maintenance of their good reputation over the past 60 years.
The Love family says that their success is due to “humble beginnings” and teamwork.
Judy Love told The Oklahoman that “we couldn’t have imagined what this company would become when Tom and I first opened our first location in Watonga, 60 years ago.” The journey has been incredible. We wouldn’t be where we are today without our loyal team and customers. I feel fortunate and that’s why I want to help others. “That’s why we’ve always donated to many nonprofit organizations.”
Tom and Judy Love opened the first convenience store in the year 1964. The business has since grown to include 650 Love’s Travel Stops, 22 EZ-GO travel stops, and convenience stores, in three states. It also has a headquarters in Europe, under the Love’s owned Musket Corp. This helps the company create a stable global supply chain for fuel. The company employs about 40,000 people.
Love’s Truck Stop also purchased TVC Pro-Driver which assists CDL holders in navigating the legal and logistical licensing process, and SpeedCo which provides maintenance services and roadside emergencies for truckers and commercial vehicles. Love’s has also acquired Trillium Energy Solutions in order to expand their electric vehicle charging network. They hope to have 29 locations with fast-charging stations by the end 2024.
“My parents never imagined the growth of Love’s when they opened their first location 60 years back,” said Jenny Love Meyer. She is the daughter of Tom Love and Judy Love and chief culture officer for Love’s. “They had bills to pay, and two small children to take care of. They had to find a way to make ends meet.” My dad came up with the idea of leasing an abandoned filling-station. Through hard work, learning about the business, and, as he said, working with and employing people smarter than he, they grew the business into what it is now.
She continued, “We owe our success to both our team members and our customers.” “They have helped us grow to what we are today, while remaining true the family-owned-and-operated business models that we know set us apart from our competitors.” We always say that we will take care of our customers if they are taken care of by our teams. This has been a pretty good standard.
Love-Meyer told a meeting about the company’s community impact report that “it is important to know that he cared for the communities he served from the beginning, as he built his business.” “This caring, coupled with a desire for giving back, is the foundation of charitable giving at Love’s. This is one of the many legacies that my father left us. “… Helping others has been a Love’s tradition for many years.”
Love’s donated over $12 million in 2022 to charitable organizations, community-based causes and other nonprofits. 46% of the $12 million was donated to youth and education causes, while 20% went to health and human service organizations, 25% to civic groups, and 9% went to other community needs.
Love’s Travel Stops had a revenue of $26.5 billion dollars in 2023. This made it the 9th largest company in the US. Judy Love has a net value of $10.2 billion.
Love Meyer said, “As Love’s expanded its network and offered over the past 60-plus years, we’ve remained true to who and what we are, clean places with friendly people who work hard each day to get our customers back on the roads quickly.” Love Meyer said that the commitment to help our customers every single day, while innovating, and striving to improve, is the foundation of Love’s. This dedication extends from our leaders down to our team members across America.