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Automation and Digitization are Changing Nearly Every Industry Including Travel Centers

Automation and digitization are changing nearly every industry, including trucking and highway-based businesses that serve drivers. The Ernst & Young report Embracing the Automation Revolution in Trucking, which was prepared in collaboration with the NATSO Foundation, said a world in which automation becomes the norm in the trucking industry is already beginning to emerge. More

Lawmakers, FDA Continue to Warn Consumers About Products Containing Tianeptine

NATSO, Clean Freight Coalition Unveil New Report Detailing $1 Trillion Cost to Electrify Commercial Fleet

NATSO President and CEO Lisa Mullings joined members of the Clean Freight Coalition in unveiling a new report from Roland Berger that pegs the cost of electrifying the commercial truck fleet at $1 trillion. More

What Is In and What Is Out for Travel Center Design

A 2023 poll from NATSO members found that 63 percent are ‘likely’ to invest in a rebuild or remodel during the next 12 to 18 months. Enter Darren Schulte, vice president, membership, NATSO and Michael Lawshe, president, Paragon Solutions, to the podcast conversation to tell us what is IN and what it OUT for travel center design. More

RVers are Hitting the Road, Travel Centers are Ready

The recreational vehicle industry has been experiencing nearly 45 years of long-term growth but saw a spike in traffic due to the pandemic, creating an opportunity for travel centers to serve them. “RV customers are an untapped potential. Oftentimes, these customers are retirees with extra time and more disposable income. They purchase a large number of gallons and are an opportunity for additional general merchandise and food sales,” Darren Schulte, NATSO’s vice president, membership, said. More

Food Offerings Are a Key Differentiator for Travel Centers in 2024

Food offerings are a key differentiator that can make truck stops and travel centers standout from the competition and bring drivers inside. Jessica Williams, CEO of Food Forward Thinking, said professional drivers get tired of the same old thing, and she is seeing more and more locations add non-traditional quick-service and fast-casual franchises and licenses to help their businesses stand out. More

Attract Customers, Give Direction with the Right Mix of Signs for Your Travel Center

Outdoor signage at truck stops and travel centers can enhance the customer experience, provide direction, convey essential information, and build the company's brand. More

Joint Employer Standard Struck Down as Independent Contractor Rule Takes Effect

By NATSO
March 13, 2024
NATSO Articles
Labor

A federal judge has struck down the Biden Administration's new, broader “joint employer” definition as the new standard for independent contractors takes effect. More

Biden Administration Unveils Strategy for Locating Heavy-Duty EV Charging Stations

The Biden Administration on March 12 released its National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy, a plan for the deployment of heavy-duty electric vehicle charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructure along freight corridors. The Administration is expected as soon as next week to release EPA’s final heavy-duty vehicle emission standards. More

Professional Driver Demographics are Shifting

The NATSO Foundation identified eight key trends expected to shape the truck stop and travel center industry in 2024. A trend with a big impact on the travel center industry is the demographic of professional drivers. Trucking companies are tapping into underrepresented pools of candidates to help attract new entrants to the industry. These include younger drivers, women and minorities. Truck driver demographics are important because they influence the products and services drivers need. More

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