Firstly it’s time for some Loves Truck Stop Love. I’ve spent a lot of time in these places. Details in Loves-Truck-Stop-Love-Bob Davis Podcast 1091.

Secondly the guy who built the Love’s Truck and Travel Stop chain Love’s passes away recently at 85.

Therefore it’s time for a podcast live from the Love’s.

Above all this subject gets me going on the history of first the National Highway System and it’s successor the Interstates.

In addition while I am not an expert on the history of trucking I’ll spend some time on this subject.

As well as discussing the whole subject of how the truck stops starting as independent refueling stations grew with the Interstates and the US from the 1960’s.

Certainly it’s fair to say that over the road trucking coast to coast…

And the container system with railroads…

Has contributed greatly to America’s logistics systems.

Of course the Truck Stops of all kinds have been a big part of that.

As a result Truck Stops like Love’s are nationwide.

Most importantly the truck stops also cater to travelers and nomads.

That is to say fuel, great food, products we need and showers make life on the road a lot more comfortable and enjoyable than it was back in the day.

Likewise I am old enough to remember when the Interstates were still in construction.

Taking family road trips that often detoured onto two lane highways through the South and central US.

Moreover these trips fueled my passion for the travel experience.

Including the mom and pop truck stops of old.

Finally you often hear people lament the changes in this country.

But some of those changes have produced results that we will remember fondly someday when they too pass into the mists of time.

In short for Truckers, Nomads and Travelers Truck Stops are a necessity.

So here’s to Tom and Judy Love…

And what they built from a small business back in the day.

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