UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

 

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TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC

24601 CENTER RIDGE ROAD

WESTLAKE, OHIO 44145

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Meeting Location

The Annual Meeting for Shareholders of record as of

January 14, 2008 is to be held on June 13, 2008 at 9:30 A.M. EDT to

consider the voting items set forth on the next page

at:

Sheraton Newton Hotel

 

320 Washington Street

 

Newton, Massachusetts 02458

DIRECTIONS TO SHERATON NEWTON HOTEL, 320

WASHINGTON STREET, NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS

 

From Boston Logan International Airport

 

Exit the airport through Ted Williams Tunnel which becomes

Mass Pike West (I-90). Take the Newton/Watertown exit (Exit 17)

and go through four lights. The hotel will be on the left.

 

From the North

 

Take I-93 South to exit 20, Mass Pike West (I-90). Follow I-90 to

Exit 17. Take the exit towards West Newton and go through

four lights. The hotel will be on the left.

 

From the West

 

Take Mass Pike (I-90) east to Exit 17. Stay in the second to left

lane and curve over bridge. At the light turn left from the

middle lane. Do not get back on the Mass Pike. The hotel will

be ahead on the left.

 

From the South

 

Take I-93 North to exit 20, Mass Pike West (I-90). Follow I-90 to

Exit 17. Take the exit towards West Newton and go through

four lights. The hotel will be on the left.

 

 

 


 

Voting items

 

The Board of Directors Recommends a Vote

FOR Proposals 1 and 2.

 

1.

To elect one Group I Independent Director to
our board.

 

 

Nominee:

 

01)   Arthur G. Koumantzelis

 

 

2.

To elect one Group I Managing Director to
our board.

 

 

Nominee:

 

02)   Barry M. Portnoy

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote and otherwise represent the undersigned on such other matters as may properly come before the meeting or at any adjournment or postponement thereof.