FirstElement Fuel has created what it calls the world’s first fast-fueling hydrogen fueling station. The station is capable of filling 200 trucks a day in just 10 minutes each using […]
05-14-2024Naf Naf Grill is a fast-casual Middle Eastern concept that’s on a mission to bring the best flavors of the Middle East to the masses in a simple, affordable, fast-casual […]
04-23-2024In this episode, LeeAnn Goheen, NATSO’s senior director of government affairs, joins the podcast to discuss NATSO’s Day on Capitol Hill, which will be held May 20 -22, 2024. They discuss […]
04-09-2024Franchisors are in growth mode. With great foot traffic, ideal space, and an openness to partnering, truck stops and travel centers are a great fit. In this episode of “The […]
04-02-2024A 2023 poll from ºÚÁÏÉçÇømembers found that 63 percent are ‘likely’ to invest in a rebuild or remodel during the next 12 to 18 months. Enter Darren Schulte, vice […]
03-19-2024The Iowa 80 Truckstop began as a small location with six diesel pumps and a 50-seat restaurant in Walcott, Iowa. Today, after 32 expansions and remodels, the truck stop is […]
03-05-2024New Year’s resolutions often include goals that realign your focus and ideas that allow you to dream big. Darren Schulte, NATSO’s vice president, membership, joined the podcast to advise on […]
02-12-2024At the start of the year, ºÚÁÏÉçÇøannounced a significant visual transformation with the introduction of a new logo and brand elements. These changes, a result of the dynamic shifts […]
02-06-2024Article created for the December digital issue of  Sprint Mart has opened a new, state-of-the-art location in Vance, Alabama—about 15 miles east of Tuscaloosa—creating a destination for professional drivers and locals […]
12-12-2023Sprint Mart opened a new 16,000-square-foot travel center in Vance, Alabama this year. Herb Hargraves, Sprint Mart’s chief operating officer, joined Amy Toner, executive director of the ºÚÁÏÉçÇøFoundation, on […]
12-06-2023Food offerings are a key differentiator, setting truck stops and travel centers apart from the competition and enticing drivers inside. More importantly, sales in food or snacks are significant profit […]
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