What You Missed in the Biz Brief This Week: August 7

In today’s information-overloaded business world, we often find ourselves deluged with literally hundreds of news items from dozens of sources. While it is likely impossible to read every article and remain productive, by not doing so we risk missing the one article that could change a key business practice or thought process. And that is where the NATSO Foundation’s newest publication, Biz Brief, provides assistance! The NATSO Foundation's Biz Brief is a daily collection of the most relevant business intelligence for truckstop and travel plaza operators. While we think the Biz Brief is a must-read every day, if you only read ten news articles this week, these ten most-clicked Biz Brief articles are the ten to read.
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In today’s information-overloaded business world, we often find ourselves deluged with literally hundreds of news items from dozens of sources. While it is likely impossible to read every article and remain productive, by not doing so we risk missing the one article that could change a key business practice or thought process. And that is where the NATSO Foundation’s newest publication, Biz Brief, provides assistance! The NATSO Foundation's Biz Brief is a daily collection of the most relevant business intelligence for truckstop and travel plaza operators. 

While we think the Biz Brief is a must-read every day, if you only read ten news articles this week, these ten most-clicked Biz Brief articles are the ten to read. 

  1. Gas Pump Card Skimmers Growing More Sophisticated
    The attention to detail seen in current card skimmers is quite impressive. The criminal rewards are also impressive. According to a security expert the current card skimmers “have moved from analog, clunky things to the level of workmanship and attention to detail that is normally only seen in ATM skimmers.” Today's skimmers are also using Bluetooth technology so that they are able to access the dispensers from a remote location. Click here to read more >

  2. Misleading "Sell By" Dates Cost Billions in Waste 
    "Sell by" dates that are seen on many perishable products do not indicate when food is spoiled. Nor were they ever intended for consumer use. The dates are only for use by retailers. As a result, billions of dollars of waste occurs by consumers and retailer employees disposing of food product that is not unsafe. Click here to read more >

  3. Judge Agrees with Retailers; Rejects Debit Card Swipe Fee Rule
    The U.S. District Court in Washington has rejected the Federal Reserve’s regulations governing swipe fees under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The rule will remain in place, however, pending new regulations or interim standards. Click here to read more >
  4. Is It A Service Station or A Truck Stop?
    Love's Travel Stops ability to open a new facility on Interstate 5 in Coburg, Ore., hinges on the definition of a service station. Under current zoning regulations, a second service station is not permitted at the site, but a truck stop is allowed if it meets certain conditions. Click here to read more >

  5. Florida To Spend $8 Million on I-4 Animal Crossings
    Last year, one bear and one coyote were killed on a stretch of Florida's I-4 between Deland and Daytona Beach. As a result, the state is building a series of animal underpasses to allow animals to cross the interstate undisturbed. This solution will cost Florida taxpayers more than $8 million. Click here to read more >

  6. TA/Petro to Host 2013 Highway Angel Truck Stop Tour
    Country recording artist Lindsay Lawler will tour 26 truck stops throughout the U.S. thanks to TA/Petro, which has agreed to host the events. According to Tom O'Brien, president and CEO of TA/Petro, “Lindsey’s mission is to bring light to all the great things about trucking.” The tour will kick off later this month. Click here to read more >

  7. Pilot To Open Facility on I-70 in West Virginia
    Pilot Flying J Travel Centers will open a new facility in Belmont County on I-70 in November of this year. Food offerings will include a Subway, a Cinnabon and a Pilot Flying J deli. The company expects to employ 50 people at the site. Click here to read more >

  8. Billions in Health Care Reform Being Shifted to Other Programs
    $18 billion was set aside in the Affordable Care Act for prevention of illnesses and improving public health. Contrary to that goal, dollars are being shifted to non-prevention uses. Click here to read more >

  9. Freightliner Dealer Opens CNG/LNG Service Center
    Stoops Freightliner of Indianapolis has opened a new facility that will provide CNG/LNG service to class 8 vehicles. Stoops has six locations in Indiana and Ohio. Click here to read more >
  10. Rand McNally Trucking Seeks Truckstop Photos
    Rand McNally Trucking is requesting photos of the most interesting or unique truck stops to share during Driver Appreciation Week, Sept. 15-21. Click here to read more >

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