In March, we had some fantastic content on NATSO's blog...
In his Darren's Great Ideas! for Independent Operators blog series, Darren Schulte discussed:
12 Ideas For What To Do With That Tired Truck Lounge: Are you wondering what to do with that tired truck lounge? Tenants could be your answer. Read the blog post to learn 12 tenants that could fill your truck lounge space.
Six Ways to Set Your Truckstop Apart: An important component of marketing your truckstop is deciding how you and your management team want to set your location apart from your competition. Read the blog post to learn six ways you can distinguish yourself from your competitor.
Read March's posts and join the conversation! Darren will respond to comments and take requests for future articles in the comments sections.
Schulte also writes regularly on timely subjects. Last month he explored 12 Benefits of Digital Signs. Read the blog post to learn 12 reasons digital menu boards are worth the investment.
He also asked Is Anyone Spending $145.13 on Easter at Your Truckstop? Americans will spend a whopping $17.2 billion this year on Easter according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). Read the blog post to understand what this could mean at your truckstop.
And he encouraged readers to Plan Your Truckstop's Summer Rebates Now. As the summer drive approaches, it is critical to prepare your promotional program to account for the increased traffic as well as the ever increasing trend towards customers expecting discounts on multiple and/or high-end dollar purchases. Read the blog post to learn more.
May 6 - 8, NATSO members from across the country will come to Washington, D.C. to engage in personal meetings with their lawmakers about the vital importance of the truckstop industry during NATSO’s annual Day on Capitol Hill.
On the blog this month, veteran industry leaders Delia Moon Meier and Bill Vollenweider share their experiences at Day on Capitol Hill. Read their blog posts to understand why they think you should consider attending this year’s event.
In March, we had three guest blog posts from NATSO member Thought Leaders.
Lack of Accessible Fuel Dispensers Due to Control Heights: In the recent blog post in our blog series on the Top 20 ADA Compliance Issues Seen in Truckstops and Travel Plazas, guest post contributor Brad Gaskins of The McIntosh Group covers the requirements and exemptions for fuel dispensers.
Highlights from The NATSO Show 2013 from Gilbarco-Veeder Root: Every year at The NATSO Show, innovative industry suppliers help attendees discover new products and solutions. As an exhibitor at The NATSO Show 2013, guest post contributor Chad Johnson of Gilbarco Veeder-Root shared his post-show insights in this month’s blog post.
New Blog Series: Electronic Cigarettes: We launched a new blog series in March on electronic cigarettes. Retailers saw upwards of $150 million in profits from electronic cigarette sales in 2012 and sales continue to grow. While most travel plaza and truckstop owners are aware of electronic cigarettes, they may not realize their potential and may wonder how to sell them. Read the blog post to learn more about the electronic cigarette market.
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