GRAND ISLAND (Neb.)--Today, Nebraska-based Bosselman Companies enters into a license agreement with Knoxville, Tenn.-based Pilot Travel Centers LLC, signaling the intent to use the Pilot Travel Centers brand at two Bosselman Travel Centers effective Feb. 1, 2005.

The two locations that will carry the "Pilot" marks are:
    Bosselman Travel Center....I-80 and exit 300, Wood River, Neb.
    Bosselman Travel Center....I-80 and exit 142, Altoona, Iowa

This move brings all six Bosselman Travel Centers into the Pilot network, which now includes 260 travel centers in 38 states as well as 12 licensed locations, giving Pilot Travel Centers representation in 40 states.

Like the other Bosselman centers in Pilot's marketing network, these two locations will still be owned, operated, managed and branded Bosselman but also will carry the Pilot marketing brand, which allows Pilot customers to enjoy all of the benefits of the Pilot network at any of the six Bosselman Travel Centers.

The other Bosselman Travel Centers, which carry the Pilot marks effective June 1, 2004, are:
    Bosselman Travel Center....I-80 and exit 312, Grand Island, Neb.
    Bosselman Travel Center....I-80 and exit 257, Elm Creek, Neb.
    Bosselman Travel Center....I-80 and exit 107, Big Springs, Neb.
    Bosselman Travel Center....I-70 and exit 252, Salina, Kan.

"Pilot's partnership with Bosselman Companies has been a major, mutual success – also benefiting our thousands of fleet customers, who have the convenience of using the Pilot marketing network at these high-volume locations," said Jimmy Haslam, president of Pilot Travel Centers LLC.

Charlie Bosselman, vice president of Bosselman Inc., agreed. "The market today continues to be very competitive and, as the largest travel center operator in the nation, Pilot has set the standard for fleet marketing. Our partnership over the last few months has been truly super. Bosselman is happy to be affiliated with their successful organization," he said.

Finalization of the rebranding agreement will allow Bosselman to truly compete for nationwide fleet gallons in the highly competitive travel center industry and will have all of its locations under the Pilot umbrella. Bosselman will continue to focus resources on this project and to their other businesses including Fuel Systems Inc., Bosselman Tank and Trailer, Bosselman Energy, Bosselman Carriers, wholesale operations and their 39 Pump & Pantry Convenience Stores.

The Bosselman Family of Companies:

The Bosselman Family of Companies headquartered in Grand Island, Neb., encompasses six travel centers, seven Grandma Max's Restaurants, 39 Pump & Pantry convenience stores; wholesale oil, fuel and propane delivery; truck, tank and trailer repairs; environmental services for the petroleum industry; condominiums and farming. Founded in 1948, Bosselman has expanded throughout Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, South Dakota and New Mexico with more than 1,000 current employees.

About Pilot:

Pilot Travel Centers LLC operates 260 travel centers in 38 states and will license 12 locations throughout Kansas, Montana, Nebraska and Iowa effective Feb. 1, 2005. The company employs approximately 13,000 people.