Topics: Truckstop Business

RVers are Hitting the Road, Travel Centers are Ready

RVers are Hitting the Road, Travel Centers are Ready

The recreational vehicle industry has been experiencing nearly 45 years of long-term growth but saw a spike in traffic due to the pandemic, creating an opportunity for travel centers to serve them. “RV customers are an untapped potential. Oftentimes, these customers are retirees with extra time and more disposable income. They purchase a large number of gallons and are an opportunity for additional general merchandise and food sales,” Darren Schulte, NATSO’s vice president, membership, said. More

Attract Customers, Give Direction with the Right Mix of Signs for Your Travel Center

Attract Customers, Give Direction with the Right Mix of Signs for Your Travel Center

Outdoor signage at truck stops and travel centers can enhance the customer experience, provide direction, convey essential information, and build the company's brand. More

NATSO Announces 2024 Board of Directors

NATSO, representing truck stops and travel centers, is proud to announce the installation of its new slate of officers following its 2024 spring Board of Directors meeting. More

NATSO Foundation Creates a Travel Center and Truck Stop New Build Toolkit

NATSO Foundation Creates a Travel Center and Truck Stop New Build Toolkit

The truck stop and travel center industry is unique, which means travel centers need unique guidance when planning a new build. The NATSO Foundation has created a toolkit to help travel center operators develop new locations. Chapters include Initial Planning Considerations, Deciding on Your Architecture and Design, and Creating Your Convenience Store. More

Iowa 80 Celebrates 60 Years of Serving the Professional Driver

Iowa 80 Celebrates 60 Years of Serving the Professional Driver

Delia Moon Meier, senior vice president of Iowa 80 Group, joined the NATSO Foundation's podcast to share about Iowa 80's impressive 60-year journey. More

2024 Trend: Travel Center Face Increased Competition

2024 Trend: Travel Center Face Increased Competition

Truck stop and travel center operators face competition from a wide range of industries, including traditional convenience stores that are now focusing on truck traffic, grocery stores and restaurants that are installing fuel pumps, and big-box stores that are adding quick-service food offerings. More

2024 Trend: Travel Center Need to Adapt to Elevated Customer Expectations

2024 Trend: Travel Center Need to Adapt to Elevated Customer Expectations

Shoppers have more choices than ever regarding what to buy and where to shop, but more and more consumers are looking for an experience. Truck stops and travel centers can set themselves apart by being a 24/7 source of freshly made food, unique offerings, creative displays and a seamless shopping experience. More

Travel Center New Year’s Resolutions With the NATSO Foundation

Travel Center New Year’s Resolutions With the NATSO Foundation

Darren Schulte, NATSO's vice president, membership, joined the podcast to advise on what every truck stop and travel center operator's new year's resolutions should include. More

Eight Trends Shaping the Travel Center Industry in 2024: New NATSO Foundation Toolkit

Eight Trends Shaping the Travel Center Industry in 2024: New NATSO Foundation Toolkit

The NATSO Foundation identified eight key trends expected to shape the truck stop and travel center industry in 2024. Download a copy of the new toolkit from the NATSO Foundation to identify and adapt to emerging trends, whether in consumer behavior, drivers’ needs, or industry practices. More

NATSO Welcomes Cyclum Renewables, LLC Truck Stops as Chairman’s Circle Member

NATSO Welcomes Cyclum Renewables, LLC Truck Stops as Chairman’s Circle Member

NATSO, representing America’s truck stops and travel centers, today announced that Cyclum Renewables, LLC Truck Stops, a national developer with a new brand and design concept for Renewable Truck Stops with Transitional Fuels, has joined NATSO as a Chairman's Circle member. More

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