In 1948, Fred Bosselman, a farmer and part-time truck driver, and his wife, Maxine, opened Bosselman & Eaton Truck Stop on U.S. Highway 30 in Grand Island with his brother Charles and brother-in-law Al Eaton and sister Charlotte Eaton. Over the years, this location developed a reputation for good food and good service. In 1965, Fred Bosselman built the Bosselman Truck Plaza at the intersection of the new Interstate 80 and U.S. Highway 281 at Grand Island. Known at the time as the "Truck Stop of Tomorrow," this location became a landmark on I-80 and has successfully served the public for more than 40 years.

 

Over the years, the business became a family affair with the addition of Fred's sons, daughters and their spouses and expanded into many new ventures. Some of those ventures are a wholesale petroleum product distribution business, a truck tank repair business, a fleet of fuel transports and an environmental/maintenance company, currently all supervised by Fred Bosselman's sons, Fred Bosselman Jr., Chuck Bosselman, and his grandson Charlie Bosselman. They continue Fred's vision by overseeing the retail operations, which include the Pump & Pantry convenience stores, Grandma Max's restaurants, motels, Boss Truck Shops, and Bosselman Travel Centers, the newest of which is located at the same site on I-80 and U.S. Highway 281, as well as the Bosselman Energy division.