The NATSO Foundation has formed a strategic partnership with HAAS Alert, the leading innovator behind the digital alerting service and connected vehicle platform, Safety Cloud®. Tom Parbs, the Senior Director of Sales for HAAS Alert, joined the podcast to share about HAAS Alert.
Amy Toner
Amy Toner is the Executive Director of the NATSO Foundation. In this capacity, Toner spearheads the Foundation’s education, research and outreach activities. Toner serves as Editor of Stop Watch magazine, spearheads education and speaker selection for NATSO live events and hosts NATSO’s Podcast, The Truck Stops Here. She sets the knowledge strategy, education.
Great Ideas from Travel Centers in Ireland
This summer during NACS’s International Study Tour, Darren Schulte, NATSO’s vice president, membership, traveled to Ireland to get a unique look into best practices in the advanced European market.
Survivor Fund: Providing Financial Support to Families of Roadside Operators Who Lose Their Lives
In 2005, the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum established its Survivor Fund to provide immediate financial support to roadside operators’ families who lost their lives. Jeffrey Godwin, vice president, International Towing Museum, joined the podcast to share about the program.
What Innovative Retail Technology Should Travel Centers Embrace Now?
Peter Rasmussen, CEO and Founder, Convenience and Energy Advisors, and Christine Schoessler, NATSO’s COO, take a deep dive into travel center technology, offering both insights on what technologies to adapt and concrete tactics to make them a reality.
A Look at JJ’s Travel Plaza, Family Owned and Operated Since 1980
Nick Stanley, vice president of JJ’s, joined the podcast to talk about the family-owned and operated convenience store and travel plaza JJ’s, which is headquartered in Huntington, Indiana.
What’s New in the Truckstop and Travel Center World
Darren Schulte, vice president, membership at NATSO, joins The Truck Stops Here podcast to share what he has been seeing and hearing in the truckstop and travel center world.
Creating a Strong Brand for Your Travel Center with Stephanie Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey’s Corporation
After wowing the audience at NATSO Connect, Stephanie Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey’s Corporation, hopped behind the podcast desk to share more about creating and curating a unique brand-building experience.
NATSO Foundation Launches New Toolkit on Top Truck Repair and Truck Washes Questions
Truck repair and truck washes can be valuable profit centers that also meet professional drivers’ critical needs, but there are several key factors business owners must consider before expanding into the maintenance and truck wash business. To help operators answer this question and more, the NATSO Foundation worked with industry experts to answer frequently asked questions about these two profit centers in the newly launched 18 FAQs on Shop Repair & Truck Washes Toolkit.
NATSO Foundation and the Tire Industry Association Create a Roadside Safety Showcase at NATSO Connect
Safety is a top priority for travel center technicians providing truck repair, whether it is in a shop or on the roadside, and the NATSO Foundation has taken a multi-pronged approach to addressing critical issues involving truck repair providers. As part of its efforts, the foundation transformed its booth at NATSO Connect, March 7-10, into a Roadside Safety Showcase.
Community, Loyalty and Great Food at Cubby’s
The NATSO Foundation’s podcast snagged Delone Wilson, president at Cubby’s Inc. at NATSO Connect to learn about Cubby’s Inc.
Cubby’s Inc. has been the operator of convenience stores in Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota since 1979. Wilson shared about Cubby’s work in the community, its world-famous food and their Bear Bucks loyalty program.
7 Tools to Help Find, Hire and Keep Travel Center Employees
In the current competitive labor environment, attracting and retaining talent has become paramount, and modern workforce solutions are helping business recruit, hire and onboard employees faster. There are also a range of tools employers can tap into to improve employees’ experiences, enhance culture and increase retention.