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NATSO Foundation
The NATSO Foundation is the research, education, and public outreach subsidiary of NATSO, Inc. The foundation is completely autonomous and relies solely on donations. The foundation’s work includes tools for truck stops and travel centers to future-proof their business, educational programs, safety initiatives, and scholarships through the Bill and Carolyn Moon Scholarship.
NATSO Refutes Overdrive’s Analysis of Commercial Rest Areas
Responding to a June 5 article in which Overdrive Magazine questioned whether commercial rest areas could stem the tide of rest area closures, NATSO President and CEO Lisa Mullings said that upon researching the issue, Overdrive should have focused on whether rest area commercialization would in fact result in more truck parking as the article led readers to conclude. Citing an ATRI survey indicating that truck parking tops the list of driver concerns as well as new research from Safety for the Long-Haul illustrating that commercial rest areas significantly hinder truck parking capacity, Mullings established that rest area commercialization reduces truck parking capacity and would undercut state DOT goals by destroying the very businesses that are best equipped to meet the needs of the truck driving community.
Department of Labor Proposes Rescinding Obama Administration Changes to Persuader Rule
The Department of Labor has proposed rescinding the Obama Administration’s changes to the so-called “persuader rule.” The proposal is supported by the employer community and opposed by organized labor, and represents another step that the Trump Administration is taking to peel back some of the Obama Administration’s labor initiatives.
Bill Moon Scholarship Continued Changing Lives
For Kelly Bolton, a cashier at Muralt’s Travel Plaza, her connection with the location started when she was buying a meal.
FHWA Truck Parking Analysis Falls Short, Says NATSO
The Federal Highway Administration on Friday August 21 released a survey and analysis assessing truck parking in the United States. Although NATSO worked with FHWA to help the agency understand the issues involved in the supply and demand of truck parking facilities, FHWA’s survey failed to adequately explore the critical factors that influence truck parking.
70% Of Consumers Want Breakfast All Day: Should Your Truckstop Offer It?
The National Restaurant Association’s 2015 Restaurant Industry Forecast showed that 70 percent of consumers wanted restaurants to serve breakfast throughout the day. It also showed an increase in interest in “breakfast for dinner” in the millennial demographic.
Great Ideas from Chris Sanders, London Auto Truck Center
Do not be afraid to try new things. In with the new, out with the old.
Are Mobile Blinders Hurting Your Truckstop Sales?
Let’s face it. Smartphones have become a part of our everyday shopping experience. Apps, mobile couponing, and location-based offers are all examples of how mobile is playing a larger role in the retail environment. While mobile is certainly helping retailers promote their brand and drive traffic, it is also the prime suspect attributing to a drop in impulse purchases at the checkout lanes across the country.
Mobile Payments – A Glimpse into the Future of Commerce
What does the future of mobile payments hold?
What the Republican Sweep Means for NATSO Issues
It’s no secret that most business groups view last week’s decisive wins of Republicans in the U.S. Senate as a major coup. After years of being marginalized, especially in the Senate, Republicans will shape the agenda when the 114th Congress goes into session in the first week of 2014.
Keep Existing Interstates Toll Free
To prevent new tolls on existing interstates, truckstop operators have partnered with the trucking industry, restaurants, manufacturers, highway users and many others to form the Alliance for Toll-Free Interstates (ATFI).