GPM Investments to Expand EV Charging

GPM Investments, a subsidiary of Arko Corp., is partnering with Red E, an EV charging network, to expand EV charging at its c-stores, Red E said in a press release.

“Working across GPM’s portfolio of regional convenience store brands, Red E has supported the deployment of EV charging infrastructure at multiple retail sites, integrating charging directly into active, high-traffic environments,” the company said. Red E said it provides comprehensive charging network management—including infrastructure strategy, deployment execution, software integration, payment systems and uptime optimization.

“Rolling out EV charging across a portfolio like ours isn’t simple—every site has different needs, different markets and different operational considerations. Red E has been a strong partner throughout that process. Their analytics, software and ongoing support have helped us bring multiple projects online while ensuring the infrastructure performs the way our customers expect,” said Chris Giacobone, COO of GPM Investments LLC.

Love’s Travel Stops is expanding its footprint in Illinois with a new travel stop in Joliet, the company’s 36th travel stop in the state. The location has 91 truck parking spaces and provides free parking for Love’s customers, “helping address the national truck parking shortage,” the company said. So far in 2026, Love’s has added 733 truck parking spaces across the country.

The Joliet location includes snack, drink and food options, including Love’s fresh food items prepared on-site daily, and a Hardee’s. The travel stop has space allocated for EV chargers, allowing Love’s to quickly partner with local utility companies to install charging stations should customer demand arise.

Love’s also recently reopened its travel stop in Auburndale, Florida. The location was updated under Love’s Road Ahead Plan and includes an updated sales floor, restrooms and showers and an overall updated look and feel. So far, in 2026, Love’s has completed updates to 14 locations and opened eight new locations.

In honor of the grand opening in Joliet, Love’s will donate $2,500 to the Greater Joliet Area YMCA, $2,500 to Trinity Services, Inc. and $5,000 to Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. To celebrate the reopening of the Auburndale location, Love’s will donate $5,000 to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg.

LV Petroleum LLC announced five new openings, including gas stations, restaurants and a new travel center across five states, the company said in a press release. In the last week of April, the company:

• assumed operations of a travel center in Williams, Iowa. The location offers a Miss J's Café, Miss J's Diner and a Sbarro restaurant.

• opened a new Conoco gas station in Pahrump, Nevada, offering both a Sbarro and a Rally's, as well as a Sbarro inside the TA Express travel center in Rock Springs, Wyoming, and another Sbarro at the TA TravelCenter in Fillmore, Utah.

• held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new Conoco gas station in Camp Verde, Arizona. This location offers a Charley's and a Sbarro.

"This number of openings in a short period of time is a reflection of the superior team we’ve built," said Jeanette Davis, senior vice president of LV Petroleum. "From Iowa to Arizona, we are bringing quality fuel, food and service to drivers and communities that need it."

Last week, Wawa announced it will officially open its first store in Tennessee in June.