Pilot Corp.

Pilot Corp.

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Pilot Corporation (Pilot) is a petroleum corporation in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Pilot also owns many convenience stores and truck stop style travel centers around the country.

History

Pilot Corporation was founded by James Haslam Jr. in 1958 in Gate City, Virginia when he purchased an existing gasoline station. By 1965, Pilot owned 12 stations, and was selling 5 million gallons of fuel yearly. Pilot built its first convenience store in 1976, and converted the rest of its locations into convenience stores.

In 1981, Pilot built its first travel center, and has focused on that aspect of its business ever since. 1988 saw Pilot begin its concentration on expanding its travel center network in a nationwide presence. Also in 1988, Pilot opened its first travel center with a fast food restaurant inside. On September 1, 2001, Pilot and Marathon Petroleum Company formed Pilot Travel Centers, LLC.

NASCAR sponsorship

In 1998, Pilot sponsored Gary Bradberry and Triad Motorsports in NASCAR. This venture was shortlived, however, ending in 1999.

Investigation of price gouging

On September 14, 2008, Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum issued subpoenas to Pilot for investigation of price gouging in the days following Hurricane Ike. [http://myfloridalegal.com/newsrel.nsf/newsreleases/C28731D3F29DC1F2852574C4005E67D3]

References

External links

* [http://www.pilottravelcenters.com/ Pilot Travel Centers, LLC]
* [http://www.mapllc.com/ Marathon Petroleum Company, LLC]


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