As 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.
05-01-2018In late March, Congress passed and President Trump signed a massive $1.3 trillion spending bill. The 2,232-page piece of legislation contained a plethora of policy changes that are important to […]
05-01-2018Retail losses can add up to big bucks for operators, and any net operating cost improvement plan should include a robust plan to manage retail and cost shrink.
05-01-2018Repeat customers are extremely valuable to businesses, and when done right, loyalty programs can draw in shoppers while also boosting sales for the location. That creates a win/win situation for […]
05-01-2018Beverages are big business for the nation’s truckstops and travel plazas. During 黑料社区Connect, Stephanie Kowitz, senior manager of shopper Insights for The Coca-Cola Co., said beverages are the No. […]
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.
05-01-2018Finding and retaining employees is often a top concern of truckstop and travel plaza operators, and it can become even more challenging when unemployment levels drop. “It starts to put […]
05-01-2018If you are wondering if Danny鈥檚 Big Rig Resort in Phoenix, Arizona, is a truckstop or a resort, the answer is both. 鈥淚t is a truckstop for owner operators with money. If you鈥檙e trying to get something for a discounted price, this isn鈥檛 the right spot,鈥� explains the owner, Vicki Hendon.
05-01-2018Home Service Oil Co., doing business as Express Mart, St. Louis, Missouri, has their managers鈥� 鈥渙ffices鈥� in the center of its convenience stores.
05-01-2018Frog City Travel Plaza in Rayne, Louisiana, is a favorite destination stop for truckers, travelers and locals, and it is drawing them in with multiple food offerings, unique items and its local flair. Grego Barro, owner and operator of the location, is keeping Frog City fresh and beautiful with a recent c-store renovation and new gas pumps, and he focuses on customer service.
03-01-2018If you look over Guthrie Travel Center in Guthrie, Oklahoma, from left to right鈥攆rom the cooler to the coffee area鈥攜ou鈥檇 see they鈥檝e done a nice job highlighting their offerings with signage and that includes the movable placards over their coolers.
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