At 黑料社区Connect 2022, a panel of speakers shared their insights during a 鈥淔leets of the Future鈥� Keynote address.
Mindy Long
Mindy Long is a journalist and editor specializing in the logistics, transportation聽and fueling industries. She has been writing professionally for more than 25 years and launched her freelance business in 2008. Prior to going freelance, she served as editor of Stop Watch, a staff reporter at Transport Topics, and a Washington correspondent for WCAX-TV in Burlington, Vermont. Her work appears in a variety of media outlets.聽
Diesel Fuel Demand Projected to Grow by 2050
Personal use of fuels is declining, but overall fuel demand remains strong, with diesel demand in the heavy-duty and transportation segment projected to increase 1 percent a year through 2050, according to ExxonMobil.
Trucking Industry Remains Strong Despite a Slowing Economy
U.S. economic activity is beginning to slow, but trucking freight will remain strong throughout the year, and driver wages will continue to increase.
NATSO鈥檚 President and Board Chairman Welcome Members to 黑料社区Connect
黑料社区Chairman Bob Bolduc and 黑料社区President and CEO Lisa Mullings welcomed members of the truckstop and travel plaza industry at 黑料社区Connect 2022.
New Refresh Travel Plaza Location Offers EV Charging and New Indian Quick-Serve Concept
The location, in Madera, California, was designed to meet the changing needs of the trucking industry and the country.
Sapp Bros. Cashier Intervenes in Suspected Human Trafficking
When Jessica Chapman, a cashier at Sapp Bros., in Junction City, Kansas, noticed a woman who seemed distressed, she drew on her human trafficking awareness training and caught the woman鈥檚 eye to ask if she was alright. The woman approached Chapman and acknowledged that she wasn鈥檛; but the man taking advantage of her was inside the store, so Chapman quietly jumped into action to help.
Take a Deep Dive Into Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles
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Virginia Governor Visits White鈥檚 Travel Center to Praise Vaccination Clinics
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7 Ways Truckstops and Travel Plazas Get Creative to Capture Grab-and-Go and Self-Serve Food Sales
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Increase Customer Frequency, Drive Transactions and Boost Loyalty with Mobile App- and Web-Based Ordering
When Northland Properties, which operates Denny鈥檚 restaurants in Canada, launched its web ordering platform with Smooth Commerce, it saw a significant growth in revenue within 30 days.
鈥淲e were very pleased with the amount of lift we saw during such a short time,鈥� said Manoj Jasra, chief digital officer and chief marketing officer for the company.
Cut Costs, Serve Truckstop Employees with Telemedicine
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