1. More stores
Pilot Flying J grew by 30 new and acquired locations in 2019. In June alone, Pilot Flying J announced plans to open six new travel centers in West Texas with a combined 250 truck parking spaces. Three of the six stores opened that month, in a two-week time frame. They included a Flying J Travel Center in Kermit, Texas, and one Pilot Travel Center each in Monahans and Midland, Texas. The final three—in Odessa, Midland and Andrews—were slated to be built by the end of 2019. Pilot Flying J expects these six stores to add about 150 jobs and contribute more than $6.4 million in state and local tax revenue. While the amenities vary by store, most include the company’s PJ Fresh Marketplace, a Dunkin’ Express, numerous diesel lanes and fueling stations, CAT scales, truck parking spots and showers.