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Ideas to Prevent Unsafe Emergency Roadside Repairs

NATSO Servie's annual professional driver survey gathered ideas on the steps they take to keep drivers safe on the road. More

Five Tips to Tap Into Workamper Travelers to Boost Your Travel Center Staff

Ericka Schapekahm, director of human resources at Heinz Corp., shares ideas for adding an employee through Workamper—a website dedicated to connecting RVers looking for temporary work with employers needing help. More

Stunning Skylight and More at Space Age Travel Center

Space Age Fuel is a family-owned business created in 1982. Planning for the Castle Rock facility started about three years before crews broke ground in mid-2021. The $10 million truck stop is located at I-5’s exit 52. Today, the location includes an 11,000-square-foot building with a travel center and an A&W fast-food restaurant. More

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

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