NATSO expressed its deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of Bobby Berkstresser, who died April 14.
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.
Administration Permits E15 Sales Year-Round
The Biden Administration announced this morning that it is taking executive action to permit E15 to be sold year-round in all parts of the country this summer.
EPA Overturns Small Refinery Exemptions
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) overturned 31 small refinery exemptions SREs that were granted by the Trump Administration in August 2019. The effect of those 31 exemptions was to reduce the 2018 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) requirements by 1.43 billion gallons while increasing the supply of Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs), causing the prices for credits to drop significantly.
President Talks About His Trucking Action Plan at White House Event
NATSO president & CEO Lisa Mullings joined trucking industry executives and professional drivers at the event on the South Lawn of the White House, where three trucks served as a backdrop for Biden, as well as Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and a professional driver who also spoke at the event.
Understanding Level 1, Level 2 and DC Fast-Charging Equipment
There are three types of chargers: Level 1, Level 2 and DC Fast Charging.
Interest in Alternative Fuels Among Trucking Fleets Continues to Increase
Interest in alternative fuels among the public and fleets has continued to increase.
White House Unveils 2023 Federal Budget
The White House on March 28, 2022, released its 2023 budget proposal. This document represents the Administration’s aspirational but not always attainable policy positions. Nevertheless, the proposed budgets always offer a useful window into an Administration’s thinking.
Advocacy Remains Crucial as the Industry Navigates Upcoming Elections, EVs and More
NATSO’s top legislative priorities in 2022 will focus on the changing landscape for fuels, including implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s $5 billion for state Departments of Transportation to build out a national electric vehicle charging network.
NATSO Connect 2022 Kicks Off in Orlando
NATSO kicks off NATSO Connect in Orlando, Fla., tomorrow with hundreds of the nation’s truckstops, travel plazas, fuel retailers and their industry partners gathering here for three days of professional connection, networking and education.
Infrastructure Bill Provides EV Charging Funding Opportunities for Truckstop and Travel Plaza Operators
Lawmakers are taking steps to advance electric vehicle technology, and the recently passed bipartisan infrastructure bill has allotted funds to install EV charging infrastructure. The new legislation directs state and local governments that receive money from the Department of Transportation to partner with industry stake-holders, including truckstop and travel plaza operators.
Grant Opportunities Available for Electric Vehicle Charging
The bipartisan Infrastructure investment and Jobs Acts enacted in late 2021 includes two different grant programs for electric vehicle charging and other alternative fuel infrastructure (natural gas, hydrogen and propane). Most of the $7.5 billion available is expected to go toward EV charging stations. Any business interested in learning more about these grant opportunities should contact its state department of transportation as soon as possible to express interest and get a sense of how the department intends to distribute the grant dollars.