Pilot was the first truckstop chain in the United States to provide DEF from a retail dispenser, according to SPATCO.
"We decided to purchase the additional systems from SPATCO based on the quality [image-nocss] of their equipment, their ability to meet our delivery schedule and the ease of use we have experienced with their product," Catherine Adkins, senior project manager of Pilot.
SPATCO DEF Retail Dispensing systems are available with 525-, 1000- or 2000-gallon DEF tanks and are compatible with retail DEF dispensers by Dresser Wayne, Gilbarco and Bennett, the company said.
Charlotte, N.C.-based SPATCO provides a complete line of equipment and services for storing, pumping, mixing and metering petroleum and industrial liquids. Working with retail petroleum and bulk fuel distributor customers, SPATCO has been at the forefront of developing alternative fuel solutions that address their customer's business needs, including customized fuel blending, ethanol dispensing and storage, inline injection and splash blending systems, and DEF dispensing systems. It offers turnkey projects, as well as custom design and build capabilities, with 24/7 service after the sale. In-house electrical, engineering and design departments work with customers to determine the most profitable and efficient approach to each project.
The company has distributors throughout North America.
Pilot Travel Centers is one of the nation's largest retail operators of travel centers, catering to the professional driver and traveling motorist in 41 states with more than 300 retail interstate properties. The company is headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., and is held in a partnership between Pilot Corp., wholly owned by the Haslam family, and Propeller Corp., wholly owned by the funds advised by CVC Capital Partners, a leading global private-equity firm.
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