Lower fuel prices propelled truckstop operator TravelCenters of America LLC from a profit to a loss in the first quarter of the year, but that’s not keeping it from going ahead with expansion plans. The parent to TA truckstops, Petro Stopping Centers and Minit Mart convenience stores recorded a net loss of $9.9 million, or 26 cents per share, 2 cents more than a consensus expectation from Zachs Investment Research.
