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03-07-2023 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman NATSO Connect 2023 Gets Underway in Dallas

Hundreds of senior level truckstop and travel plaza operators, essential suppliers and industry thought leaders are coming together starting today in the Dallas metro area for NATSO Connect 2023. More than 16,000 locations representing $65 billion in buying power take part in the event, which features exclusive learning opportunities, executive briefings from industry experts, hand-selected vendors and peer-to-peer discussions designed to help operators grow their businesses.

03-07-2023

02-10-2023 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman EPA Misses Significant Opportunity to Encourage EV Charging Station Investment

NATSO, representing America’s truckstops and travel centers, SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) will file comments today on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed Renewable Fuel Standard rule raising concerns that the proposal risks squandering a significant opportunity to spur investments in EV charging stations. EPA proposed that automakers, rather than owners of public direct current (DC) fast chargers, should have the ability to generate electricity Renewable Identification Numbers (e-RINs).

02-10-2023

01-27-2023 by Mindy Long Trends Watch: Consumer Interest in Electric Vehicles

In response to a NATSO member inquiry, Stop Watch magazine researched the current state of consumer interest in electric vehicles.

A survey by Consumer Reports found that more than one-third of Americans would “definitely” or “seriously” consider buying or leasing an electric-only vehicle if they were to buy a vehicle today. The Consumer Reports’ survey ran Jan. 27 to Feb. 18, 2022, when the national average price for gasoline ranged from $3.34 to $3.52 per gallon. The price of gas has surged later in the year.

01-27-2023

01-18-2023 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman NATSO Connect Sessions to Focus Full Day of Education on Emerging Alternative Fuels

New this year for NATSO Connect, the NATSO Foundation is offering a day of education dedicated to emerging alternative fuels. The expo hall also will feature a dedicated section for vendors specializing in alternative fuels.

01-18-2023

01-13-2023 by Thereza Cevidanes NATSO Testifies at EPA Hearing on the Renewable Fuel Standard

LeeAnn Goheen, NATSO’s Senior Director of Government Affairs, testified on Jan. 10, 2023, at an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hearing examining the agency’s proposed renewable volume obligations for 2034, 2024, and 2025 under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).

01-13-2023

11-08-2022 by Amy Toner Alternative Fuels Outlook With the North American Council for Freight Efficiency

What is the future of autonomous trucking? Has any alternative fuel pulled ahead of another in the heavy-duty space? Mike Roeth, executive director of NACFE and Ginger Laidlaw, vice president of NATSO’s Alternative Fuels Council, take a deep dive these alternative fuels questions on NATSO’s podcast.

11-08-2022

10-28-2022 by NATSO Current Funding Opportunities for Alternative Fuels Infrastructure: NATSO Member Resource

There are several funding opportunities that can help truckstop and travel center operators offset the costs of alternative fuels investments. Listing of Current Funding Opportunities for Alternative Fuels Infrastructure for NATSO […]

10-28-2022

10-24-2022 by Amy Toner Electric Vehicle Charging Station Incentives and Equipment Analysis for Travel Centers: NATSO Webinar

On Thursday, October 20, 2022, the NATSO Foundation and NATSO’s Chairman’s Circle Member Blink Charging partnered to offer a webinar on electric vehicle charging station incentives and equipment. Watch a recording of the webinar.

10-24-2022

10-13-2022 by Amy Toner Electric Vehicle Charging Station Funding Webinar: Equipment and Infrastructure

Join us on Thursday, October 20, at 2:00 PM ET when Amber Muse, director of site acquisition government grants at Blink Charging will share information on electric vehicle charging station incentives, equipment and infrastructure.

10-13-2022

10-06-2022 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman NATSO STATEMENT ON U.S. EPA PLANS TO MAKE EVS ELIGIBLE FOR RENEWABLE FUEL CREDITS

NATSO issued the following statement responding to reports that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to make electric vehicles eligible for renewable fuel credits known as e-RINs under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).

10-06-2022

10-04-2022 by Amy Toner Travel Center Guidance on Navigating Funding From the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program [Podcast]

The Biden Administration has approved Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plans for all 50 states and the District of Columbia under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program.

Just prior to the announcement, NATSO’s podcast sat down with Joe Annotti, senior vice president and partner at Gladstein, Neandross and Associates, to address truckstop and travel center’s most burning questions on the grants.

10-04-2022