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NATSO's Day on Capitol Hill 2024: Building Relationships and Advocating for the Travel Center Industry

In 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 the agenda, key policy issues—the biodiesel blenders tax credit and the funding of infrastructure and highway programs—and how travel center operators can get involved. More

Key Considerations in Selecting a Site for a New Travel Center Build

There is a lot to consider when embarking on a new build, starting with the location. Selecting the best site for a truck stop requires careful consideration of various factors. This excerpt from the NATSO Foundation's Travel Center and Truck Stop New Build Toolkit covers key considerations for when you first start looking for your ideal side. More

Tailpipe Emissions Update and the Cost of Electrifying Heavy-Duty Trucks

View a quick video overview of the latest rulings and implications for tailpipe emissions for heavy-duty trucks. More

11 Ways to Promote the Bill and Carolyn Moon Scholarship to Your Employees

In 2024, the NATSO Foundation will award five, $5,000 scholarships to truck stop and travel center employees and/or their legal dependents. The scholarship program is an amazing employee benefit, and truckstops and travel plaza operators should encourage all of their employees to submit an application by the May 17, 2024, deadline. More

EPA Issues Heavy-Duty Greenhouse Gas Phase 3 Standards

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on March 29 issued its Phase 3 Greenhouse Gas Rule for Heavy-Duty Trucks. Under the Final Rule, 30 percent of heavy-duty trucks must be zero emission by 2032, along with 40 percent of short-haul day-cab trucks. More

Opportunity for Private Investment in EV Charging in Georgia

The Biodiesel Tax Credit is Set to Expire: What You Can Do

The Biodiesel Tax Credit as we know it is set to expire at the end of 2024. More

FRANdata Shares Research: How Truck Stops and Travel Centers Can Grow Their Business with Franchise Partners

Franchisors 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 Truck Stops Here," host Amy Toner invites guests Edith Wiseman, President, FRANData and Christina Niu, Director of Research from FranData to discuss their recent research project for NATSO. More

Equipment Providers Are Enhancing the Diesel Island Experience at Travel Centers

Professional drivers and truck stop and travel center operators share a common objective on the fuel island—to get the driver in and out as quickly as possible. Even minor improvements can enhance professional drivers' experience, speed up transactions and influence where they stop. More

Q&A: Learn More About Hydrogen with NACFE’s Director of Emerging Technologies

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) has conducted several in-depth reports on hydrogen and is closely following the role the fuel will play in trucking. The NATSO Foundation sat down with Rick Mihelic, director of emerging technologies for NACFE, to learn more about hydrogen. More

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