NATSO Foundation

Unfortunately, last week’s reversal of the debit rule by a federal judge is not going to bring relief to retailers any time soon.

Tolls are finally becoming “interoperable,” according to representatives of the so-called “tolling industry,” the folks who used to nickel and dime drivers but today extract much larger sums. What this means, once the system is up and running, is that drivers can travel on toll roads in various states and most of the time, receive a bill for their tolls.

Attending the conference has taught me that even for a chain like ours, our legislators do listen, are aware of how things impact us and will consider all of the issues before they cast a vote.

The single, most effective way to capture a politician’s attention is with a brief, thoughtful letter.