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Sapp Brothers Tell Story Behind their
Success in New Autobiography

Books Marks 39^th Anniversary of Omaha Truck Stop

How did four Nebraska farm boys working in the 1940’s for
twenty-five cents a day become some of the most
successful businessmen in the Midwest ?

    If you’re from Nebraska or Iowa, you’ve probably heard of the Sapp Bros. Travel Centers, but you may not know the story of the Sapp brothers’ humble beginnings. Ray, Lee, Dean, and Bill Sapp survived and thrived in the years coming out of the Depression because of a solid work ethic and an unshakable faith in each other and in God.
    Now, in The Sapp Brothers’ Story, the surviving brothers, Lee and Bill, tell the story behind their success. Their first business venture began in 1960, when the four brothers formed a partnership and purchased the Ford dealership in Ashland, Nebraska. The business flourished. Then, in 1966, they purchased land along Interstate 80 in West Omaha, and they built the first Sapp Bros. Truck Stop there in 1971. This year marks the 39^th anniversary of the truck stop’s construction.
    The Omaha truck stop was only the beginning for the Sapps. Today, Sapp Bros. operates sixteen Sapp Bros. Travel Centers, stretching from Utah to Pennsylvania. They also own and operate the largest petroleum and propane distributorship in the state of Nebraska. 
    Why did they write the book? "In telling our story, we hope we might inspire others, especially young entrepreneurs," Lee Sapp said. "Maybe they have ideas for business but aren’t sure about how to go after them. Our message is: we were able to succeed with the help of God and a lot of nice people and other people can, too."
    According to Bill Sapp, "We’ve been able to succeed in life with hard work and the help of God.  We hope that sharing some of the lessons we’ve learned in business and in life will be helpful to other people."
    In addition to describing how they succeeded in business, Lee and Bill Sapp also tell the stories of their personal lives, recounting both the joys and sorrows they’ve experienced.