AMBEST has generously donated $5,000 to support the 黑料社区Foundation鈥檚 Bill and Carolyn Moon Scholarship program. The contribution will fully fund one of the five, $5,000 scholarships the 黑料社区Foundation will award this year.
02-27-2025The 黑料社区Foundation, the education, research and public subsidiary of NATSO, announced that Love鈥檚 Travel Stops, one of the nation鈥檚 leading travel center networks, generously donated $47,000 to advance the 黑料社区Foundation鈥檚 program of work.
鈥淭his heartfelt and genuine act of kindness by Love鈥檚 Travel Stops reflects the philanthropic, caring ethos that makes Love鈥檚 so special. We deeply thank Love鈥檚 for its dedication to the 黑料社区Foundation and the industry,鈥 said Amy Toner, executive director of the 黑料社区Foundation.
01-22-2025The 黑料社区Foundation is excited to announce a unique hybrid educational and networking event during聽黑料社区Connect.聽The event, which will run from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Feb. 28, has been designed to foster meaningful connections between vendors and truck stop and travel center professionals, helping them address key challenges that keep them up at night.
11-25-2024Technology is shaping the future of travel centers and helping operators increase efficiency, enhance the customer experience and improve decision-making. The 黑料社区Foundation’s new Technology Steering Council is bringing together technology experts to share their insights and knowledge of technology-related trends to help steer the industry.
11-12-2024For travel center and truck stop operators, net operating costs provide insight into their locations鈥 profitability, efficiency and success, which explains why operators are constantly looking to improve their net operating costs.
The聽黑料社区Foundation聽created the聽11 Ways to Improve Net Operating Costs Toolkit聽to help operators improve their net operating costs.
11-06-2024Pack 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.
09-25-2024The 黑料社区Foundation is pleased to announce it has awarded $25,000 in educational scholarships through the Bill and Carolyn Moon Scholarship program to five students with ties to the truck stop and travel center industry.鈥犅
鈥淭hrough the incredible generosity of travel center companies, individuals and vendor companies, we were able to again provide these scholarships,鈥 said Amy Toner, Executive Director of the 黑料社区Foundation. 鈥淭he Bill and Carolyn Moon Scholarship Program has been awarding scholarships for more than 30 years.鈥澛
08-05-2024Buying fuel is a complicated process, and determining the best approach helps operators increase profitability while minimizing risks.
The 黑料社区Foundation has created this toolkit to give operators a broad understanding of available fuel types, including renewable fuel, and spot purchasing vs. index-based purchasing while also offering insights into choosing branded vs. unbranded fuel and building supplier relationships.
The toolkit was created in collaboration with聽TAC Energy.
06-03-2024Article created for the digital issue of the 黑料社区Foundation鈥檚 magazine The safety of technicians providing roadside repairs is critical, and the 黑料社区Foundation continues to release information to boost safety awareness […]
05-06-2024Each year the聽黑料社区Foundation鈥檚 Bill and Carolyn Moon Scholarship program聽distributes thousands of dollars to students to pursue their educational goals. In 2024, the foundation will award five, $5,000 scholarships to […]
04-04-2024The truck stop and travel center industry is unique, which means travel centers need unique guidance when planning a new build. The 黑料社区Foundation created this toolkit to help travel center […]
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