Understanding what today’s job seekers look for in a career and work culture and developing new recruitment and retention strategies is vital to operators’ future success. During The NATSO Show 2017, Jan. 21-24, Maryellen Adams, director of association pa
12-01-2016Great ideas make things better, and operators attending the Great Ideas! for Independent Operators Workshop at The NATSO Show 2016 walked away from the annual session with dozens of ideas they could take back to their locations. A great idea can stand on its own, or you can add to it and find ways to make it your own.
Operators have already shared their top ideas here and here, and here are 10 more.
12-01-2016Americans love coffee, and truckstops and travel plazas must offer a quality Cup of Joe to attract drivers. Coffee sales are a top profit generator for successful travel plazas and truckstops, and locations that offer a superior taste and seamless operati
11-22-2016For truckstop and travel plaza operators, deep insight into costs and operations can help improve profitability, efficiency and success. During The NATSO Show 2017, scheduled to be held Jan. 21-24, in Savannah, Ga., NATSO will present a series of educatio
11-15-2016The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it will not alter the “point of obligation” under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. The announcement was accompanied by a comprehensive […]
11-10-2016When they aren’t walking the show floor or networking with fellow operators, attendees at The NATSO Show may want to take some time to explore Savannah, which is one of the largest National Historic Landmark Districts in the country. The city was founded in 1733 by General James Edward Oglethorpe, and it has been the site of significant historical events, movie sets and more.
Here are 12 fast facts about Savannah.
10-28-2016During The NATSO Show 2017, scheduled to be held Jan. 21-24, truckstop and travel plaza operators from around the country will convene in Savannah, Ga., to gain insights essential to business planning. As part of this year’s learning, Bob Costello, senior
10-27-2016A new presidential administration and Congress can bring vast changes to the business community and the economy. As 2017 gets underway, the new President will issue executive orders, start the confirmation process for Cabinet secretaries and set the tone
10-20-2016Tolling existing bridges in Rhode Island threatens the livelihood of the businesses and commercial truck drivers operating within the state, and jeopardizes the economic health of the towns and communities that rely on them for tax revenues, representativ
10-18-2016Trucking and travel plaza leaders today launched a new highway safety initiative to help professional drivers find available truck parking. Beginning today, truck drivers who need to stop and rest […]
10-03-2016The NATSO Foundation, NATSO Inc., American Trucking Associations, the American Transportation Research Institute and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance are joining forces to announce a new mobile truck parking app designed to share truck parking avail
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