New truck stop in Smiths Station brings 50 jobs to the area
The city of Smiths Station is now home to a Love’s Travel Stop.
The company has opened a location at 747 Lee Road 248, making it the 15th location in Alabama, according to a press release. The new store added 50 jobs to Lee County, as well as 51 truck parking spaces.
The store will be open 24/7 and features amenities such as:
- Six showers
- 60 car parking spaces
- A laundry facility
- Basic and premium Wi-Fi
- A dog park
- RV dump service
A full list of amenities for the new truck stop can be found here.
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Love’s employees will handle making drinks and serving food at self-service stations, like coffee, throughout the outbreak, according to their website.
In addition to the store opening, the company has also donated $2,000, which will be split between the Phenix City and Lee County Board of Education.