New Year鈥檚 resolutions often include goals that realign your focus and ideas that allow you to dream big. Darren Schulte, NATSO’s vice president, membership, joined the podcast to advise on […]
02-12-2024Designed for today鈥檚 busy executive, the Council of Experts allows volunteers to opt-in to short-term opportunities as they arise throughout the year, selecting those that are the best match for their schedules and expertise.
07-06-2022Industry suppliers are a critical resource for the nation鈥檚 truckstops and travel center operators and category managers, and 黑料社区is connecting vendors and truckstop operators through virtual, one-on-one meetings.
06-18-2021When Robin Puthusseril, vice president and co-owner of The Greater Chicago I-55 Truck Plaza, was just six years old, she stood on a milk crate to run the cash registers in her family鈥檚 grocery business. Today, she is using her expertise to help guide the family鈥檚 travel plaza, and she is sharing her insight to help the entire industry.
Puthusseril recently testified before Congress on behalf of 黑料社区and truckstop and travel plaza operators nationwide during a House Committee hearing titled Advanced Biofuels Under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
09-01-2018As an association, 黑料社区is tasked with bringing value to our members and our partners, and to ensure we continue to do that, NATSO鈥檚 board of directors and staff have been working together on the association鈥檚 long-term strategic plan.
05-01-2018The truckstop and travel plaza industry is full of outstanding operators who continually make life easier for their customers. Throughout 2018, Stop Watch would like to highlight a handful of the women who make the industry great.
05-01-2018The truckstop and travel plaza industry is full of outstanding operators who continually make life easier for their customers. Throughout 2018, Stop Watch would like to highlight a handful of the women who make the industry great. 鈥淲e have amazing women involved in the truckstop and travel plaza industry,鈥 said Darren Schulte, vice president of membership for NATSO. 鈥淭hey provide valuable leadership and very often the key issues they鈥檙e concerned about and the little touches they bring to their locations are what make them stand out.鈥
03-01-2018Salvation Army bell ringers and the red buckets they stand next to are a staple during the holidays, but the non-profit鈥檚 fundraising efforts run much deeper. Dan Alsaker, a former 黑料社区chairman and president of Broadway Flying J, is a long-time Salvation Army supporter, and he recently helped the Salvation Army raise money during its annual Christmas luncheon.
12-19-2017The truckstop and travel plaza industry has changed significantly since our early predecessors opened the first Interstate highway-based fuel stops, and we are in the midst of changes that are going to once again re-shape our industry.
03-01-2017More and more businesses are expanding their services and creeping into territory that was once served primarily by the truckstop and travel plaza industry. Interstate convenience stores are adding diesel […]
01-01-2017As we enter the Christmas season, I think we鈥檙e all filled with a spirit of giving. I know there are so many ways in which each of us, both personally and through our businesses, support those around us. Whether it is offering additional support to one of our employees who need it or giving to one of the many different national, regional or local philanthropic organizations, there are a number of ways to show we care.
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