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There is Something for Everyone at Quicklee’s

Quicklee’s Travel Center in Avon, New York, is another great example of a beautiful location. The location is highly recognized on sites, such as Trucker Path. The location is 19,000 square feet and sits on nearly 10 acres. Inside there is something for everyone. Like every modern travel center, there are the traditional c-store snacks, candy and beverages, and electronics and truck accessories. The store colors, use of different materials, and the layout and design make this operation POP from a visual standpoint. More

See How Sunrise Pilot Travel Center #880 Meets its Customers’ Needs

Sunrise, Pilot Travel Center #880 in Port Jervis (Montague), New Jersey, which is owned by the Awad Family Corp., is another example of the great things NATSO members are doing. More

3 Reasons To Care About The Cold Coffee Category from S&D Coffee & Tea

Iced coffee. Cold brew coffee. Frozen coffee. These aren’t just variations on a theme; each is a distinct member of a larger beverage category that is gaining prominence: cold coffee. When it comes to the cold coffee category, operators need to pay attention. Here are three reasons to care about the cold coffee category. More

Take in the COPEC Truckstop Experience

During the Good to Great Session at NATSO Connect, the other panelists and I shared some of our favorite examples of locations that are doing things well. I took the opportunity to highlight COPEC, a Chilean energy company with a chain of fueling stations throughout Chile. More

See How Yesway’s Wes-T-Go Shines

On one of my recent trips, I stopped at Yesway’s Wes-T-Go Travel Center in Tye, TX. It is another great NATSO member location that has a lot to see. Take a look at their great signage, eclectic mix of gift items and the overall clean, welcoming location. More

Take a Look at Zip Travel Center

As you know, I’m a big fan of touring truckstop and travel plaza locations. So much of what we do in our industry is similar to what the person down the street does—we all offer food and fuel, but it can be fun to see how locations do it differently. More

There is Much to See at Danny’s Big Rig Resort Truckstop

I’ve been on the road almost nonstop since NATSO Connect in Nashville, and have gotten to see several great locations. Danny’s Big Rig Resort in Phoenix, Arizona, was among my recent stops. It is a beautiful location, and I’d love to take you on a virtual tour. More

Get The Inside Scoop On The Newest Renewable Fuel Blend

The latest innovation in the fuel industry takes advantage of the benefits of two leading renewable fuels — ones many truck stops are familiar with. More

Six Ways to Improve Your Speed-of-Service at Your Truckstop

Professional drivers and consumers are increasingly pressed for time, and it isn’t just because they have somewhere to be. For Class 8 truck drivers, hours-of-service regulations and electronic logging devices strictly dictate how they must spend their time, and they have to get the most out of every minute. So, my question to independent truckstop and travel plaza operators is with all these changes that are taking place revolving around speed, what are we doing about it? Are you staffing to get customers in and out quickly? Are you laying the store out for speed? Are you designing the parking lot and fuel pumps to get trucks in and out faster? My nephew is a professional driver and tells me he recently began to stop at QuickTrip because no matter how busy they are, he is always in and out within 30 minutes for food, fuel and the restroom. That tells us so much about where the industry is heading. Here are six areas where you can drive the speed-of-service at your location. More

Find Inspiration and Solutions at NATSO Member Travel Plaza Locations

One of my favorite things about visiting NATSO member locations is discovering best practices, creative solutions and great ideas that can benefit others in the industry. This week, I dug into our archives and have dusted off some past posts that can provide some inspiration on everything from cleaning to signage. More

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