Petro Stopping Centers announced this week they have launched a network wide Wi-Fi service, creating more than 50 new hot spots at Petro Stopping Centers nationwide.

Provided in a partnership with Truckstop.net, the new wireless Internet-access service offers professional drivers a fast and efficient way to communicate with family, friends, and employers from virtually anywhere on Petro properties.

Drivers can sign up for this new service simply by launching the Internet browser of any PC that is already equipped with a wireless network card from participating Petro locations, then selecting the "Sign up" tab. Service can be purchased on an hourly, daily, monthly or annual basis and paid for with a credit card or by purchasing a Truckstop.net Pre-Paid card available at Petro Travel Stores.

"We have gone to great lengths to make sure our signal is fast and strong from all parts of our parking lots," said Richard Tisdale, chief information officer for Petro Stopping Centers. "While some competitors are building proprietary networks, our customers told us they wanted to join a single Wi-Fi network offering hot spots at all different kinds of locations. So we joined the nation's largest truck stop Wi-Fi network, Truckstop.net, and appreciate all their efforts to rapidly build out the system."

"Petro has really turned up the heat this summer with its new Wi-Fi hotspots, and we are delighted that Truckstop.net is making their parking spaces even hotter,” said Allan Meiusi, vice president and COO of Truckstop.net. "The Internet will be burning brightly this summer as the country's biggest parking lots come alive with Wi-Fi."