type public traded as otc pink bwtl industry energy retail convenience stores founded 1919 founder claude m. bowlin headquarters albuquerque new mexico united states number of locations 10 services fuel fast food convenience store revenue 19.8 million 2012 website www.bowlintc.com corporate headquarters bowlin travel centers inc. is a new mexico based company that operates a chain of roadside convenience stores and travel centers found on highways in the american southwest . the stores are located primarily in the u.s. states of arizona and new mexico ; their corporate headquarters are located in albuquerque . the company s chief executive officer is michael l. bowlin . bowlin previously served on the board of directors of global entertainment corporation . 1 the company s travel centers typically incorporate a southwestern trading post theme in the manner of small stores commonly found along old route 66 prior to the construction of the interstate . many were former independent businesses . they have names like flying c ranch 2 old west bowlin s running indian and continental divide . one location called simply the thing 3 also incorporates another route 66 tradition the sideshow . their retail products include native american jewellery and food . 4 in 2003 the company operated 15 locations in arizona and new mexico and employed about 150 people in new mexico . 4 stores sell fuel branded exxon or shell and many also incorporate a dairy queen . prior to 2000 the company operated as bowlin outdoor advertising & travel centers inc. however the outdoor advertising division was sold to lamar advertising in a stock swap valued at 27.2 million . 5 references edit global entertainment announces internal reorganization and the miller group special assignment . thestreet.com . september 23 2010 . retrieved 17 august 2012 . russell a. olsen 2008 09 24 . the complete route 66 lost & found . p. 244 . isbn 9780760334928 . retrieved 2012 08 20 . wesley treat 2007 10 01 . weird arizona your travel guide to arizona s local legends and best kept secrets . p. 95 . isbn 9781402739385 . retrieved 2012 08 20 . a b harrison heather april 22 2003 . bowlin travel centers reports q4 year profit . new mexico business weekly . retrieved 17 august 2012 . lamar advertising buying new mexico billboard company . associated press . october 4 2000 . v t e trucking industry in the united states regulated by the federal motor carrier safety administration economy of the united states regulations commercial driver s license hours of service federal bridge gross weight formula electronic on board recorder motor carrier safety rating motor carrier act of 1980 international registration plan national network manufacturers truck manufacturers am general american lafrance autocar bering bremach brockway chevrolet ccc caterpillar cnh industrial diamond reo dina f650 pickups freightliner ford gmc hayes hino isuzu marmon herrington mercedes benz international kenworth mack 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