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TA Completes Installation of 100 DEF Dispensers
TravelCenters of America LLC announced it has completed the installation of bulk diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) dispensers at 100 of its TA and Petro Stopping Center branded locations.
Love’s Goes Cardless
Love鈥檚 Travel Stops & Country Stores announced it has completed the first successful live customer transaction using RFID cardless fueling technology and Comdata鈥檚 financial processing software at its Pauls Valley, Okla. location.
Increasing Female Customers can Boost Sales for Truckstop Operators and Their Suppliers
By promoting offerings that appeal to women, truckstop operators and their suppliers can boost overall sales among that demographic.
ODOT Effort to Commercialize Rest Areas Rejected
Efforts by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to commercialize five non-interstate rest areas have failed to gain traction with ODOT receiving no bids from developers in response to its request for proposal, although two companies expressed interest in advertising and sponsorship opportunities along the state’s interstate highways.
Week and a Half Left to Meet UST Operator Training Requirement
The deadline for truckstop or travel plaza operators of underground storage tank (UST) systems to complete federally mandated underground storage tank UST operator training is next week on Wed, Aug. 8.
Michigan Fuel Shortages Force Gov. To Suspend HOS Rules for Carriers Transporting Fuel
Gov. Rick Snyder on Friday declared a State of Energy Emergency in Michigan due to the limited availability and temporary shortages of gasoline and diesel fuel in areas of the Upper Peninsula caused by a shutdown of the West Shore Pipeline in Wisconsin.
New Legislation Would Provide Retailers Flexibility in Meeting Menu Labeling Regulations
Rep. John Carter (R) introduced the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2012, which would allow more flexibility for retailers as they seek to comply with the FDA’s regulations regarding calorie labeling on menus and menu boards in chain restaurants, other food retail establishments, and on vending machines.
Experts Raise Questions About Transition to Natural Gas
A large-scale move from petroleum-based transportation fuel to natural gas 鈥渨ould likely be a mistake,鈥� and low natural gas prices are unlikely to last an Energy Department researcher told a Senate energy panel last week.
Nominate a Leader to the Hall of Fame
The 黑料社区Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2013 黑料社区Hall of Fame award until Aug. 31, 2012.
Equipment Manufacturers Introduce Products to Modify Fuel Dispensers
Following the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of E-15 for commercial sale, several fuel dispensing equipment manufacturers have introduced new products for retailers to modify existing fuel dispensers to accommodate higher ethanol blends.