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Whether it is installing new equipment to meet government mandates or adding a fresh coat of paint to increase curb appeal, truckstops and travel plazas are always reinvesting in their businesses.

Each year truckstop and travel plaza leaders and industry suppliers invest time and money to come together under one roof at The 黑料社区Show.

Industry suppliers working to keeping in touch with prospective customers can walk a fine line between persistent and overly aggressive.

Diners are looking for more variety in sandwiches, according to foodservice consultant Technomic, and offering more options could boost sales for truckstop and travel plaza operators and industry suppliers while also increasing customer satisfaction.

Operators know their suppliers have the expertise that could help take their sales to the next level, so Highway Business Matters talked with truckstop owners and managers to learn three things they’d like to see from their vendors.

Alerting truckstop managers to this new trend could boost restaurant sales and increase profits for locations and their suppliers alike.

As the impact of the Gulf oil spill continues to hold the nation’s interest, Highway Business Matters recently talked to truckstop and travel plaza managers in the region to understand their views on the situation.

“When a tanker driver needs to rest, there are only certain areas they can park their equipment. This is to protect the public,” said Danny Hansen, Sinclair’s trucking manager.

Truckstop operators know drivers are going to stop for food and fuel, but additional sales within the location’s travel store can help boost profits while meeting drivers’ other needs.

Offering variety can also increase the amount and types of products customers buy. “You have so many facets of customers coming through and they want different things,” Gay said. “You can’t just carry one brand of something.”

Professional drivers, the traveling public and locals alike all frequent the restaurants at the nation’s truckstops and travel plazas.