黑料社区

CKE Restaurants, the parent company of Carl鈥檚 Jr. and Hardee鈥檚, has become the latest member of NATSO鈥檚 Chairman鈥檚 Circle.

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 […]

Mindy Long Mindy Long is a journalist and editor specializing in the logistics, transportation and fueling industries. She has been writing professionally for more than 25 years and launched her […]

To help operators understand recent research on professional drivers and what it means for the industry, the 黑料社区Foundation created the Opportunities Abound at Travel Centers to Serve Professional Drivers and Grow Wallet Share Toolkit. Christine Schoessler, COO of 黑料社区and Amy Toner, Executive Director of the 黑料社区Foundation, discuss the survey results on the foundation's podcast.

Gather the key findings on how often professional drivers fuel, rest and shop at travel centers during their work week, what brings them inside and their expectations around wait times, employee interaction, and food and loyalty preferences.

Automation and digitization are changing nearly every industry, including truckstops, travel plazas and convenience stores. New technology is helping companies automate tasks and re-direct labor to responsibilities that directly benefit customers.

Food delivery surged during the pandemic, and several truckstop and travel plazas continue to have success with food delivery options.

NATSO鈥檚 Find and Dine kick-off reception brought together travel center owners and operators and industry suppliers while highlighting several food concepts.

Port Fuel Center in Port Wentworth, Georgia, is loaded with technology geared toward speed including augmented checkout counters, kiosk ordering and displays that monitor traffic at the port. The truckstop also offers parking for 80, ten diesel lanes, a CNG facility, a four-bay truck repair shop and a quick-serve food service option.

Supply chain issues and labor challenges continue, making it harder for truckstop and travel plaza operators to ensure they have the right products in the right place at the right […]

A Pilot Flying J stop in Newark, New Jersey, will be the site of the launch of the RoboBurger vending machine.  The RoboBurger equipment is a fully autonomous robotic burger […]

Stopping at the Racine Petro in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, is a treat for locals, travelers and professional drivers alike. The location features a variety of fun features, from outdoor swings to an Airstream that sits inside the location as a centerpiece.