The Hidden Profit Killer: How Out-of-Stocks Erode Your Travel Center’s Bottom Line
Out-of-stocks are silent profit killers, gnawing away at your bottom line in ways you might not even realize.
08-07-2024
Fuel Buying for Travel Centers with Experts from TACenergy
Buying fuel is a complicated process, and determining the best approach helps truck stop and travel center operators increase profitability while minimizing risks. A self-diagnosed fuel nerd, Randy Grizzle, director, sales & marketing at TACenergy, joined the 黑料社区Foundation鈥檚 podcast to cover best practices in fuel buying that can help travel center owners navigate the complexities of the fuel market.
06-25-2024
Clean and Smart: The Future of Truck Stop Bathrooms with Washie
Rob Poleki, CEO and Co-Founder of Washie, joined the 黑料社区Foundation鈥檚 podcast to discuss his innovative company, which is behind the world鈥檚 first smart, sanitizing toilet seat for public restrooms.
黑料社区Services annually studies professional drivers鈥� stopping and buying behavior at truck stops and travel centers. In 2023, the research found that drivers鈥� top factor in deciding whether to come inside from the fuel island or the parking lot was the cleanliness of restrooms and showers.
Given the impact of cleanliness on a truck stop鈥檚 success and that Washie鈥檚 booth was causing quite the buzz at 黑料社区Connect, we knew we needed to have Poleki on the podcast.
06-18-2024
Two Ideas to Make it Easy for Professional Drivers to Park and Get Food at Your Travel Center
Article created for the digital issue聽of聽the 黑料社区Foundation鈥檚 magazine聽 Adding convenience for drivers can help boost sales and grow wallet share, and two 黑料社区members shared simple yet effective strategies […]
05-09-2024
Ideas to Reduce Shrink at Your Travel Center as Retail Theft Increases
Isaiah Britt, merchandising manager for Donna鈥檚 Truck Stop in Marysville, Washington, said shrink of even small items can add up to big losses. 鈥淚f you鈥檙e stealing $100 from me, that has a bigger impact than if you鈥檙e stealing from Walmart,鈥� he said.
06-05-2023![How to Get Customers into Your Truckstop from the Fuel Island [Podcast]](https://150501069.v2.pressablecdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/113520-600-400f-9f48ee3df3cc9e2b5e9967de1c658c9a.jpg)
How to Get Customers into Your Truckstop from the Fuel Island [Podcast]
Darren Schulte, NATSO’s vice president, walks listeners through signage, merchandise and technology ideas to draw customers inside. Schulte also offers ideas on what things people see from the fuel island that might deter them from coming in.
09-02-2021
Covid-19 Resources for Travel Centers from FSG, System4 & MicroShield
Bernie Erickson CLEP, LC, CLMC, executive vice president, at Facilities Solutions Group (FSG) and Bryan Moledor, business development, at System4 & MicroShield 360, share about the COVID-19 resources they offer.
01-25-2021
Five Things to Think About When Considering a Free-Standing Transaction Counter at Your Travel Center
One of the most important decisions truckstop and travel center owners have to make during a remodel or new-build is where to place the transaction counters and whether or not a free-standing transaction counter makes sense. There are several elements operators should consider when weighing their options.
08-07-2020![Maximize Truckstop Profits Through Parking Lot Innovation [Podcast]](https://150501069.v2.pressablecdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/198972-600-400f-e25575854bfdb179c4adb84f04740419.jpg)
Maximize Truckstop Profits Through Parking Lot Innovation [Podcast]
Operational changes brought on by Covid-19 are changing the way companies do business, today as well as into the future. Many of those changes can be found in the way truckstops utilize their parking lot.
06-05-2020
How to Add Plexiglass to Your Transaction Counters
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Shoemaker’s Travel Center in Lincoln Nebraska added plexiglass shields to its transaction counters.
After Raina Shoemaker, general operations manager for Shoemaker’s Travel Center, shared a picture in NATSO鈥檚 LinkedIn Group, I reached out to gather more information for NATSO鈥檚 COVID-19 webpage.
03-27-2020
Welcome Professional Drivers by Rolling Out the Red Carpet
Do you ever wonder why your location鈥檚 retail/food conversion rates from the back court (diesel fueling lanes) are so low even though a very large percentage of professional divers come into your store to either get a receipt and/or to use the restrooms?
Here are five ways to determine how welcoming you are to the professional drivers stopping at your location.
12-04-2019