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Sprint Mart’s Newest Location Creates a Welcoming Destination for Drivers

Sprint Mart has opened a new, state-of-the-art location in Vance, Alabama. The site features a 16,000-square-foot property built in a V-shaped format. One side of the V houses a 150-seat restaurant, Sadie’s Diner, while the other half is a traditional Sprint Mart convenience store. “This is the biggest of the biggest that we've ever built before,” said Herb Hargraves, chief operating officer for Sprint Mart. More

Great Ideas in Action: Shelf Lights at Travel Centers Make Products Pop

The right lighting can enhance the in-store experience, boost sales and spur loyalty. Cameron Cloeter, founder and president of Lighting for Impact, has seen the addition of shelf lighting boost sales by anywhere from 3% to 40% because it entices customers to shop and draws their attention to the products. More

NATSO Discusses Industry Safety Initiatives at Midwest Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit

NATSO Foundation Chair Heather Debaillie of Iowa 80 Group and NATSO Vice President of Public Affairs Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman recently highlighted the many safety initiatives taking place within the truck stop and travel center industry at the recent Midwest Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit in Kansas City, MO. More

Sprint Mart’s New Travel Center Is Extra Special

Sprint 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 NATSO Foundation, on the podcast to share the great things happening at the new Sprint Mart. It boasts a 150-seat diner, a huge bakery, its proprietary grab-and-go fried chicken and catfish program Chix and 15 cooler doors. Its forecourt includes 12 gasoline pumps and five diesel lanes. More

20 Million Americans are Planning a RV Holiday Vacation: Take Advantage of the Traffic at Your Travel Center

RVers, like truckers, need fuel, food and parking near major highways. Darren Schulte, NATSO’s vice president of membership, said RV travelers are often an untapped customer base. “If RVers aren’t on your radar, they should be,” he said. “Locations offering dump stations, fresh water, laundry and propane have unknowingly already done the hard work to attract RVers, so be sure to capitalize on it,” he said. More

Seven Ways to Spread Holiday Cheer This Season at Your Travel Center

Darren Schulte, vice president of membership for NATSO, said drivers often look for fun and unique gift items when they stop at a NATSO member location. Holiday promotions and seasonal items can do well. Trail's Travel Center in Albert Lea, Minnesota, for example, has created beautiful displays to take advantage of seasonal opportunities. More

Grow Wallet Share With the Right Food Offerings at Your Travel Center

Jessica Williams, founder and CEO of Food Forward Thinking, joins the podcast to walk listeners through menu planning for travel centers. She offers advice on: What is usually missing at a travel center that drivers seek? What should travel centers think about when planning their food offerings? What food trends are “trending” right now? More

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Sprint Mart’s Newest Location Creates a Welcoming Destination for Drivers

Great Ideas in Action: Shelf Lights at Travel Centers Make Products Pop

NATSO Discusses Industry Safety Initiatives at Midwest Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit

Sprint Mart’s New Travel Center Is Extra Special

20 Million Americans are Planning a RV Holiday Vacation: Take Advantage of the Traffic at Your Travel Center

Seven Ways to Spread Holiday Cheer This Season at Your Travel Center

Grow Wallet Share With the Right Food Offerings at Your Travel Center

Digital Innovation at Retail With Digit7

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