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04-02-2025 by Amy Toner The NATSO Foundation Thanks Heather DeBaillie for Her Committed Service

Heather DeBaillie, vice president of marketing and operations for CAT Scale Co., recently concluded a three-year tenure as chairperson of the NATSO Foundation, marking a significant milestone in her long-standing commitment to the foundation and the truck stop and travel center industry.

“Heather has been a leading voice in shaping the image of our industry,” said Darren Schulte, interim CEO of NATSO. “Her leadership, vision and dedication have played a crucial role in advancing the foundation’s mission and strengthening our industry’s work.”

Schulte honored DeBaillie during the Opening Keynote at NATSO Connect 2025. In addition to serving as the chairperson, DeBaillie has been an active member of the foundation’s board since 2016, serving in various leadership roles and helping to drive key initiatives.
04-02-2025
01-22-2025 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman Love’s Travel Stops Donates $47,000 to the NATSO Foundation

The NATSO Foundation, the education, research and public subsidiary of NATSO, announced that Love’s Travel Stops, one of the nation’s leading travel center networks, generously donated $47,000 to advance the NATSO Foundation’s program of work.

“This heartfelt and genuine act of kindness by Love’s Travel Stops reflects the philanthropic, caring ethos that makes Love’s so special. We deeply thank Love’s for its dedication to the NATSO Foundation and the industry,” said Amy Toner, executive director of the NATSO Foundation.
01-22-2025
11-25-2024 by NATSO Foundation The NATSO Foundation Introduces New Hybrid Networking Event at NATSO Connect

The NATSO Foundation is excited to announce a unique hybrid educational and networking event during NATSO Connect. The event, which will run from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Feb. 28, has been designed to foster meaningful connections between vendors and truck stop and travel center professionals, helping them address key challenges that keep them up at night.
11-25-2024
11-06-2024 by Amy Toner NATSO Foundation Creates 11 Ways to Improve Net Operating Costs Toolkit

For travel center and truck stop operators, net operating costs provide insight into their locations’ profitability, efficiency and success, which explains why operators are constantly looking to improve their net operating costs.

The NATSO Foundation created the 11 Ways to Improve Net Operating Costs Toolkit to help operators improve their net operating costs.
11-06-2024
08-05-2024 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman Bill and Carolyn Moon Scholarship 2024 Winners

The NATSO Foundation is pleased to announce it has awarded $25,000 in educational scholarships through the Bill and Carolyn Moon Scholarship program to five students with ties to the truck stop and travel center industry.   

“Through the incredible generosity of travel center companies, individuals and vendor companies, we were able to again provide these scholarships,” said Amy Toner, Executive Director of the NATSO Foundation. “The Bill and Carolyn Moon Scholarship Program has been awarding scholarships for more than 30 years.” 
08-05-2024
06-03-2024 by Amy Toner NATSO Foundation Creates a Fuel Buying for Truck Stops and Travel Centers Toolkit

Buying fuel is a complicated process, and determining the best approach helps operators increase profitability while minimizing risks.

The NATSO Foundation has created this toolkit to give operators a broad understanding of available fuel types, including renewable fuel, and spot purchasing vs. index-based purchasing while also offering insights into choosing branded vs. unbranded fuel and building supplier relationships.

The toolkit was created in collaboration with TAC Energy.
06-03-2024

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