More and more businesses are expanding their services and creeping into territory that was once served primarily by the truckstop and travel plaza industry. Throughout the year, Stop Watch is […]
03-01-2017 The NATSO Foundation, NATSO, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) on Oct. 3 launched a new mobile app designed to help the nation’s truck drivers more easily find truck parking.
10-04-2016 Not only are Hispanics the nation’s largest minority group, they are the fastest growing, according to a 2012 report by the research firm Nielsen. As this segment continues to grow, so will its impact on retailers.
The research firm Technomic reported that by 2060, Hispanics are expected to comprise 31 percent of Americans. Hispanic Americans are a fast-changing population in terms of both demographics and in their needs and desires as consumers, Technomic reported. To stay relevant, retailers, particularly foodservice operators, need to stay current on the expectations of this market segment.
03-01-2015 The average driver’s age is 46.5-four years above the medium for the workforce as a whole.
03-01-2015 The trucking industry has been working to bring drivers to the field, and the demographics of students entering professional driving schools show that the number of white men within the […]
03-01-2015 In order to better understand professional drivers, Palmyra, Pa.-based RoadPro Brands, a division of NATSO Chairman’s Circle member DAS Companies Inc., has created the Pro Driver Council, which the company said will give drivers a voice in the development and communication of RoadPro products. RoadPro is comprised of more than a dozen brands that are designed to bring the comforts of home to those that are on the go.
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