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06-26-2024 by 黑料社区Foundation 8 Travel Center Operational Ideas to Plan Ahead, Keep Running and Tackle Loss During Hurricane Season

Hurricanes can interrupt business operations and leave travel center and truck stop operators faced with difficult decisions. Business owners have to figure out how to keep fuel tanks full and their operations running as they work to serve their customers or even first responders.

Stop Watch magazine has shared several best practices for keeping customers and employees聽safe when a natural disaster strikes.

As we are in hurricane season, gather eight hurricane-specific ideas.

Truckstop Business

06-26-2024

06-20-2024 by Mindy Long Building a Travel Center? Fuel Offerings 101

The truck stop and travel center industry is fuel agnostic and strives to offer whatever fuels its customers demand. Diesel fuel remains the primary fuel used within the trucking industry, especially for long-haul over- the-road freight movement.

However, the industry is currently evolving to meet demand for new fueling technologies, such as electric vehicle charging stations, and preparing to meet future fueling needs.

For those new to the industry, gather information on the fuels you may want to consider from the 黑料社区Foundation’s New Build Toolkit.

06-20-2024

03-28-2024 by 黑料社区Foundation Q&A: Learn More About Hydrogen with NACFE鈥檚 Director of Emerging Technologies

Article created for the digital issue聽of聽the 黑料社区Foundation鈥檚聽聽 Hydrogen is entering the market as a promising energy source for聽long-haul trucking, but it remains in the beginning stages. The North American […]

Fuel & Trucking

03-28-2024

03-14-2024 by Mindy Long Attract Customers, Give Direction with the Right Mix of Signs for Your Travel Center

Article created for the digital issue聽of聽聽 Outdoor signage at truck stops and travel centers can enhance the customer experience, provide direction, convey essential information, and build the company’s brand. 鈥淎s […]

Truckstop Business

03-14-2024

02-15-2024 by NATSO 2024 Trend: Travel Center Face Increased Competition

Article created for the digital issue of Excerpt from Eight Trends Shaping the Truck Stop and Travel Center Industry in 2024 Toolkit from the NATSO Foundation Truck stop and travel center operators face competition […]

Truckstop Business

02-15-2024

01-31-2024 by Mindy Long Manufacturers, Fleets Partner to Test Hydrogen in Class 8 Tractors

Article created for the January digital issue聽of聽聽 Hydrogen trucks offer long driving range and fast refueling, which can make聽them an attractive option for聽heavy-duty trucking operations. Manufacturers are working on Class […]

Fuel & Trucking

01-31-2024

12-07-2023 by Mindy Long Great Ideas in Action: Shelf Lights at Travel Centers Make Products Pop

Article created for the December digital issue of The right lighting can enhance the in-store experience, boost sales and spur loyalty. Cameron Cloeter, founder and president of Lighting for Impact, has […]

Truckstop Business

12-07-2023

12-05-2023 by Mindy Long 20 Million Americans are Planning a RV Holiday Vacation: Take Advantage of the Traffic at Your Travel Center

Article created for the December digital issue聽of聽聽 The 2023 holiday season is expected to be one the busiest on record, with 122 million people planning to travel between Thanksgiving […]

Truckstop Business

12-05-2023

11-29-2023 by Mindy Long Seven Ways to Spread Holiday Cheer This Season at Your Travel Center

Article created for the December digital issue聽of聽聽 The National Retail Federation forecasts that holiday spending will reach record levels during November and December, increasing between 3% and 4% over 2022鈥檚 […]

Truckstop Business

11-29-2023

10-09-2023 by Mindy Long Is Hydrogen Emerging as One Of The Most Viable, Long-Term Alternative Fuels For the Long-Haul Trucking Industry?

Article created for the October digital issue of The use of alternative fuels in the trucking industry continues to increase, and truckstops and travel centers have a critical role in their […]

10-09-2023

08-29-2023 by Amy Toner Four Best Practices for Keeping Roadside Technicians Safe

Jake Elovirta, director of compliance and enforcement programs for the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, shared four areas to keep roadside service technicians safe on The Truck Stops Here podcast.

08-29-2023