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04-09-2025 by NATSO Foundation NATSO Connect Keynote Examines Ethanol Opportunities

Truck stop and travel center operators are always looking for ways to enhance profitability, and one promising solution is ethanol. Integrating ethanol blends, which are typically less expensive than gasoline, into fuel offerings can help operators attract customers, improve profits and maintain a competitive edge.

“If you’re not blending biodiesel, keep an open mind,” said Ginger Laidlaw, vice president of NATSO’s Alternative Fuels Council. “I’ve had more members and more clients contacting me and asking me about ethanol blending.”

Laidlaw introduced a panel discussion on the benefits of offering ethanol during NATSO Connect 2025. She was joined by Jake Comer, vice president of market development for Growth Energy, Andrew Falco, manager of market development for Growth Energy, and Jeff Wilkerson, government policy and regulatory affairs of Pearson Fuel.

The keynote was generously sponsored by Growth Energy.
04-09-2025
06-20-2024 by Mindy Long Building a Travel Center? Fuel Offerings 101

The truck stop and travel center industry is fuel agnostic and strives to offer whatever fuels its customers demand. Diesel fuel remains the primary fuel used within the trucking industry, especially for long-haul over- the-road freight movement.

However, the industry is currently evolving to meet demand for new fueling technologies, such as electric vehicle charging stations, and preparing to meet future fueling needs.

For those new to the industry, gather information on the fuels you may want to consider from the NATSO Foundation’s New Build Toolkit.
06-20-2024
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07-27-2023 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman Clean Freight Coalition Meets with DOE-DOT Joint Office, Lawmakers on Heavy-Duty Charging Infrastructure

Representatives from the Clean Freight Coalition (CFC), of which NATSO is a member, met with officials from the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office) July 26 to discuss the challenges and opportunities of transitioning the nation’s commercial truck fleet to low- and zero-emission vehicles. Sapp Bros. Chief Executive Officer Andy Richard attended the meetings on behalf of NATSO.
07-27-2023
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01-11-2023 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman NATSO, SIGMA Statement on Biden Administration’s Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization

NATSO, representing America’s travel centers and truck stops, and SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers, issued the following statement Jan. 10, 2023, in response to the Biden Administration’s “U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization,” which outlines the Administration’s framework for cutting transportation emissions.
01-11-2023
07-27-2022 by Amy Toner Biodiesel Blending With Broco Energy

Kristopher Ellis, contracting officer for Broco Energy, joined the podcast to share his insights into biodiesel blending. Ellis along with Ginger Laidlaw, vice president, NATSO’s Alternative Fuels Council, discussed biodiesel misconceptions, how using biodiesel has impacted Broco Energy’s operations and more.
07-27-2022

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