“This legislation does nothing more than grant state governments a monopoly directly on the interstate shoulder or median. The right-of-way location of the commercial rest areas gives the state a major advantage over the businesses at the exit,†said
Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman
Wlazlowski Neuman leads NATSO and the NATSO Foundation’s public affairs initiatives and communications strategies to promote the truck stop and travel center industry to the public, opinion leaders, elected officials, and the media. Her outreach includes a spectrum of policy issues facing the industry, with a particular focus on transportation and fuel issues, truck parking, and human trafficking. She serves as NATSO’s representative on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Truck Parking Coalition, the Clean Freight Coalition, and various state truck parking technical advisory committees. She is the architect of the truck stop and travel center industry’s anti-human trafficking campaign and currently serves as a Committee member for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Human Trafficking Advisory Council. Wlazlowski Neuman serves on the American Highway Users Policy and Government Affairs Committee.
NATSO Joins Transportation Groups In Support of Jason’s Law
“Safety and security for America’s professional truck drivers is a top priority for the truckstop and travel plaza community,” said NATSO President and CEO Lisa Mullings. “NATSO members are committed to meeting their customers’ needs for safe parking and
NATSO Urges Congress to Maintain Prohibition Against Commercial Rest Areas
“It is deceptively easy to mistake this issue as a pro-business initiative, a move to privatize rest area services,†Mullings testified. “But this is not privatization. True privatization is transferring a service or function from the government to
Caribou Coffee and NATSO Team Up
“From restaurants to high-end cafes, the consumer prefers a specialty coffee. For truckstops and travel plazas looking to enhance existing programs, or change their branding message, the Caribou brand offers a total coffee solution and branding opportun
FRLA’s Social Media Marketing Summit to Co-Locate with The NATSO Show 2011
“Nothing could be more appropriate than co-locating The NATSO Show with the FRLA Social Media Marketing Summit,†said NATSO President and CEO Lisa Mullings. “Industry members can access game-changing business intelligence at The NATSO Show, and then
ADOT and AASHTO Propose Siphoning Jobs and Customers from Small Town Business to Fix State Budget
“State budgets nationwide are stressed because of the economic downturn. But addressing those budget problems by adopting measures harmful to small town businesses and local communities is counterproductive and stands to create more problems in the long-t
NATSO Urges Senate to Extend Biodiesel Tax Credit
“It is vital that Congress reinstate the biodiesel tax credit to ensure a healthy biodiesel market for producers and consumers,†said NATSO President and CEO Lisa Mullings.
NATSO Urges Congress To Extend Biodiesel Tax Credit
“The truckstop and travel plaza industry is fully engaged in supporting U.S. environmental efforts. Fuel retailers want to continue making investments in biodiesel infrastructure and want to continue selling biodiesel to customers,†said NATSO Preside
NATSO Applauds DOT Decision to Reject I-80 Tolling
NATSO President and CEO Lisa Mullings hailed the decision, saying tolling I-80 would have caused trucks and motorists to find alternative routes to bypass the tolls, further weakening businesses along the Interstate that already are struggling against a w
Fuel Management Software Company QuikQ Joins NATSO
NATSO President and CEO Lisa Mullings welcomed NATSO’s newest member saying, “QuikQ’s decision to join NATSO is an important addition to the association.” She praised the company for its willingness to take a leadership role in NATSO as a Chairman’s Circl
Portage-Based Owner-Operator Jim Goetz to Receive NATSO Hall of Fame Award, First-Time, Second-Generation Winner in Award History
“Jim’s dedication to the travel plaza industry is obvious through his countless volunteer hours and the sheer enthusiasm he brings to the table. He wants to see everyone in the industry succeed and is willing to share all he knows,” said Scott Paulson, NA