Travel center employers have a responsibility to provide a safe workplace, and the right clothing, equipment and training can help keep employees safe, whether they are working inside or outside of the building. The right tools are especially important in some situations, such as a roadside repair, that bring more risk to workers. Gather several ideas.
02-09-2023In response to a 黑料社区member inquiry, Stop Watch magazine researched the current state of consumer interest in electric vehicles.
A survey by Consumer Reports found that more than one-third of Americans would 鈥渄efinitely鈥� or 鈥渟eriously鈥� consider buying or leasing an electric-only vehicle if they were to buy a vehicle today. The Consumer Reports鈥� survey ran Jan. 27 to Feb. 18, 2022, when the national average price for gasoline ranged from $3.34 to $3.52 per gallon. The price of gas has surged later in the year.
01-27-2023As we head into 2023, I encourage you to lean on NATSO. We have a great staff that will work with you to improve your business and expand your relationships. I know it works because I鈥檝e been doing it for years.
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11-22-2022While food and fuel are always important, RVers often look for an RV dump station where they can empty their holding tanks.
To capitalize on this customer, Royal Truck Stop in Colton, California, added an RV dump station.
11-21-2022There are several benefits associated with biodiesel, particularly for fuel retailers, and even single-store operators can benefit from adding the fuel. Most importantly, blending biodiesel can help bring down fuel costs.
11-18-2022Port Fuel Center in Port Wentworth, Georgia, is loaded with technology geared toward speed including augmented checkout counters, kiosk ordering and displays that monitor traffic at the port. The truckstop also offers parking for 80, ten diesel lanes, a CNG facility, a four-bay truck repair shop and a quick-serve food service option.
11-17-2022Employers, including truckstops and travel centers, across the country continue to struggle with labor challenges and don鈥檛 expect it to ease anytime soon. Given all the challenges and outlook for the future, operators are starting to make changes for today and the future. Schulte said many retailers are turning to low- and high-tech innovative solutions. 鈥淢aybe they give a discount on gasoline to their employees, help them with childcare, or look at changes in their schedules,鈥� Darren Schulte, vice president of membership for 黑料社区said, adding that many operators are embracing technology to help re-deploy labor.
11-16-2022Professional drivers are taking a more proactive approach to health, and truckstops and travel plazas are adding more health and wellness features and products to help drivers take better care […]
11-14-2022Use of renewable diesel鈥攁 clean fuel option that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and meets the same specifications as petroleum diesel鈥攊s increasing. Renewable diesel can be used as a drop-in fuel, blended with petroleum diesel and blended with biodiesel in various amounts. As a drop-in fuel there are little to no modifications needed to fueling equipment or storage or the diesel engine.
鈥淢ost West Coast retailers are using or looking to use renewable diesel at their locations because it鈥檚 a drop in. There aren鈥檛 modifications needed on the fueling side or the engine side. You don鈥檛 have to blend it,鈥� said Ginger Laidlaw, vice president of the Alternative Fuels Council.
11-10-2022鈥淭he Internet and all its accompanying risks are not going away any time soon. Do your business, your clients and your bottom line a favor by preparing for the risks before they cause serious damage,鈥� said Nathan Oland, senior national account executive for Federated Insurance. Oland shared several practices truckstop and travel plaza operators can implement to help keep the risk of data breaches low.
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