TravelCenters of America Unveils Nation’s First Bulk DEF Dispensing Unit
WESTLAKE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TravelCenters of America LLC announced today that a Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) dispensing unit has been unveiled at its Ann Arbor, Michigan location. TravelCenters believes this unit is the first retail bulk dispensing unit in operation in the U.S.
Originally planned for the second half of 2009, the bulk DEF dispensing unit is housed in TA’s heavy truck repair facility on the Ann Arbor site. The unit is equipped with a weights and measures certified metering device provided by Colonial Chemical Company of Tabernacle, New Jersey. TravelCenters believes that Colonial Chemical’s bulk dispensing unit is the only U.S. certified device for retail dispensing of DEF at this time.
“Jim Spooner and his team at Colonial Chemical provided a fast and seamless response to our push to begin rollout of bulk DEF capability across the U.S.,” commented Thomas O’Brien, CEO of TravelCenters of America. “While other companies have been working to adapt European technology to U.S. standards for bulk DEF dispensing at the fueling island, we worked closely with Colonial Chemical for an interim dispensing solution for the DEF additive,” Mr. O’Brien stated.
Locating the DEF additive indoors at TA’s industry leading heavy truck repair facilities allows TA to solve product freezing issues TA’s competitors and other suppliers are currently struggling to solve.
“TravelCenters of America has been a part of the DEF discussions longer than anyone in the industry,” said Jim Spooner, Vice President and General Manager of Colonial Chemical. Their locations offer consumers more choices because they can distribute bulk, prepackaged product, top-off fill and emergency fill services like no one else. We’re thrilled to be a part of such a dynamic supply plan,” Spooner continued.
TravelCenters also announced that prepackaged 2.5 gallon containers have arrived at its LaVergne, Tennessee distribution warehouse and will immediately begin supplying its TA and PetroStoppingCenters locations. All of TA’s 234 locations and all of TA’s over 400 Road Squad emergency roadside assistance vehicles are expected to have supply available by early June.
TravelCenters of America believes it has the most comprehensive and flexible DEF supply plan of any truck stop or travel center chain.
About TravelCenters of America, LLC
TravelCenters of America (TA), headquartered in Westlake, Ohio is a leading national chain of travel centers in 41 states and Canada under the TravelCenters of America and Petro brands. With convenient locations on interstate exits, TA offers its customers diesel and gasoline fueling services, full and quick-service restaurants, heavy truck maintenance services, 24-hour convenience stores, electronic communication (WiFi) and other services --- all within large, high traffic facilities. For more information on TravelCenters of America, please visit www.tatravelcenters.com
About Colonial Chemical Company
Colonial Chemical Company, headquartered in Tabernacle, NJ, is a leading producer of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) for 2010 model trucks with SCR systems. Colonial has been a supplier of urea SCR reagents for stationary diesel generators and coal fired power plants for more than ten years. Colonial offers high purity DEF that exceeds the ISO 22241 specifications with the longest shell life in the industry and is API Certified. Its product is available today in bulk, IBCs, drums and bottles. For more information on Colonial Chemical Company, please visit www.colonial-chemical.com
