Travel plaza and truckstops are uniquely positioned to take advantage of seasonal retail opportunities. We just finished Father’s Day and we are onto our next holiday. Are you prepared for the Fourth of July?
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Zurich American Will No Longer Issue UST Insurance, Renewals
Zurich American said last week it will no longer issue new UST insurance or renew existing coverage.
Quick Facts and Figures, National Average Price of Diesel
The national average price of diesel has fallen nearly 14 cents over the last two weeks.
Quick Facts and Figures, ATA April Truck Tonnage Index
ATA’s seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage index decreased 0.7 percent in May after falling 1.1 percent in April.
IOWA Seeks Rest Area Sponsorships
Iowa DOT said it is seeking funds to help defray nearly $3.7 million in annual operation costs.
Truckstop Merchandise Purchases Jump 3 Percent in Q1 2012
McLane/黑料社区Foundation Index reports the average purchases per truckstop jumped to $15,600 from $15,100 per week compared with the same three-month period in 2011.
Refiners Sue EPA Over Mandate to Use Non-Existent Biofuels
AFPM and WSPA filed a lawsuit last week challenging the EPA.
Great Ideas in Action: Share Your Fourth of July Retail Display
Share your best Fourth of July retail display as part of NATSO鈥檚 new Great Ideas in Action.
Tax Extenders Package Update
黑料社区and others have advocated an extension of the biodiesel blenders tax credit that expired last year.
EPA Should Ensure RIN Credit Validity, Inhofe Says
Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) sent a letter to the EPA) on June 12 calling on the agency to take additional steps to ensure the validity RINs.
May Card Spending ‘Healthy’
First Data Corp. reports that same-store consumer spending by credit, signature debit, PIN debit, EPT cards and checks at U.S. retail locations rose 7 percent year-over-year.