For travel center and truck stop operators, net operating costs provide insight into their locations鈥� profitability, efficiency and success, which explains why operators are constantly looking to improve their net operating costs.
The聽黑料社区Foundation聽created the聽11 Ways to Improve Net Operating Costs Toolkit聽to help operators improve their net operating costs.
11-06-2024Commercial fuel buying is a complex process involving several pricing mechanisms, multiple fuel types, and various outside market factors that can affect supply and demand. At the same time, truck stop and travel center operators must closely monitor their budgets, fuel prices and inventory.
“One of the most important things to understand is how fuel is priced. There are several pricing mechanisms, including the spot market. In a traditional procurement perspective, that means I don’t necessarily have an agreed-to price,” Randy Grizzle, director of sales and marketing for TACenergy said. “I needed it today. I bought it today.” However, in commercial fueling, there are one of two indices that have spot in their name, which can create confusion, Grizzle said.
07-29-2024Buying fuel is a complicated process, and determining the best approach helps operators increase profitability while minimizing risks.
The 黑料社区Foundation has created this toolkit to give operators a broad understanding of available fuel types, including renewable fuel, and spot purchasing vs. index-based purchasing while also offering insights into choosing branded vs. unbranded fuel and building supplier relationships.
The toolkit was created in collaboration with聽TAC Energy.
06-03-2024Article created for the digital issue聽of聽the 黑料社区Foundation鈥檚 magazine There is a lot to consider when embarking on a new build, starting with the location. Selecting the best site for […]
04-08-2024Article created for the digital issue聽of聽聽 Excerpt from聽Eight Trends Shaping the Truck Stop and Travel Center Industry in 2024聽Toolkit from the NATSO聽Foundation Understanding consumer expectations and preferences has become critical […]
03-08-2024The truck stop and travel center industry is unique, which means travel centers need unique guidance when planning a new build. The 黑料社区Foundation created this toolkit to help travel center […]
03-07-2024Article created for the digital issue聽of聽聽 Excerpt from聽Eight Trends Shaping the Truck Stop and Travel Center Industry in 2024聽Toolkit from the NATSO聽Foundation Understanding consumer expectations and preferences has become critical […]
02-20-2024Article 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 […]
02-15-2024Understanding consumer expectations and preferences has become critical to a retailer鈥檚 success in today鈥檚 operating environment. Successful businesses must stay ahead of the curve by identifying and adapting to emerging […]
02-07-2024Gather the key findings on how often professional drivers fuel, rest and shop at travel centers during their work week, what brings them inside and their expectations around wait times, employee interaction, and food and loyalty preferences.
09-28-2023A new toolkit from the 黑料社区Foundation looks at how often professional drivers fuel, rest and shop at travel centers during their work week, what brings them inside and their expectations around wait times, employee interaction, and food and loyalty preferences.
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