ALEXANDRIA, VA.聽鈥� NATSO, representing the nation鈥檚 truck stops and travel centers, today announced that Gary Hoogeveen, President of Pilot Energy, has been appointed to the association鈥檚 Board of Directors. Following […]
10-22-2024Sohail Butt, Principal and CFO of University Korner, and his partners are building a cutting-edge truck stop on the I-80 corridor of Pennsylvania. The truck stop, expected to open at the end of 2024, will be a very forward-thinking, inclusive travel center heavily focused on professional driver well-being.
10-01-2024Pack your running shoes for 黑料社区Connect 2025! The 黑料社区Foundation is bringing back a 5K as the yearly fundraiser. The 黑料社区Foundation Fun Run will be Thursday, February 25.
09-25-2024ALEXANDRIA, Virginia 鈥� NATSO, the trade association representing America’s travel centers and truck stops, today announced registration is open for 黑料社区Connect 2025, scheduled to be held February 26-28, 2025, at […]
09-24-2024黑料社区is thrilled to kick off its Demo Days series with Sbarro, bringing together a leading name in quick-service pizza and the booming travel center industry. Demo Days offers vendors […]
09-23-2024This episode of The Truck Stops Here podcast features a candid discussion with Lisa Mullings, President & CEO of NATSO, on her week-long ride-along trip with Jennifer Evans, a Werner truck driver.
Mullings reveals insightful details about Jennifer’s routine, safety checks, traffic challenges, and how she keeps fit on the road. She also discusses the crucial role of customer service in travel centers and the importance of safe, legal parking for drivers.
09-17-2024Next month, 黑料社区and the 黑料社区Foundation’s leadership event, Fast Forward Focus,聽will be held Oct. 29 – 30, 2024 at the Grand Hyatt DFW in Dallas, Texas.
NATSO鈥檚 Fast Forward Focus is designed to help highway fuel retailers gain insight into how trends are likely to affect their operating environment. At Fast Forward Focus, it is always the interaction among outstanding peers around the room that turns expert information into actionable insights. I hope you will consider joining us this year.
We have a terrific lineup of speakers with insights to help travel centers grow their businesses and prepare for what鈥檚 ahead planned.
09-16-2024RaceTrac is focused on connecting with professional drivers as it grows its travel center program, and the company recently announced its plans to celebrate drivers throughout September in honor of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, which runs Sept. 15-21.
鈥淚t’s been a special focus for us since we’ve launched this travel center program. Historically, we talk about it as Truck Driver Appreciation Week for RaceTrac,鈥� Nick LaFalce, RaceTrac鈥檚 marketing manager said. 鈥淲e like to expand that and call it truck driver appreciation month.鈥�
09-05-2024Valkyrie Musara, COO and executive vice president of Bowlin Travel Centers, joins the podcast to share Bowlin’s fascinating history, merchandising strategy, and how they create an immersive “treasure hunt” experience that keeps customers exploring their stores.
09-03-2024People across the country are looking forward to the upcoming Labor Day holiday, including cargo thieves. 鈥淭he data paints a clear picture: theft incidents peak on the Friday preceding Labor Day,鈥� CargoNet wrote in a release. Warehouses, truck stops and large retail parking lots were found to be the most common sites for thefts.
There are several ways operators can help improve safety for their employees and customers and help reduce the risk of cargo theft at their locations.聽
08-29-2024The technology used in the truck stop and travel center industry is accelerating exponentially, leaving operators to sift through the wide range of options to determine which solutions will drive profitability.
“We like to have our drivers come inside and experience the amenities, but a hugely important factor is getting in and out quickly,” said Craig Jensen, director of information technology for Sapp Bros.
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