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06-17-2024 by Amy Toner NATSO Connect’s Tank Talks Highlight Innovative Products and Solutions

Innovation is a necessity for survival and growth in business, especially as markets become more competitive and customers’ needs and preferences change. Finding new innovative solutions and products can help businesses differentiate themselves from competitors, attract new customers and retain existing ones.

During NATSO Connect’s Tank Talks, five industry providers shared their products and ideas during quick, five-minute presentations modeled after a popular TV show. A panel of judges and the audience voted on the products or services they thought would improve the travel center wallet share.

As we gear up for another Tank Talk session in Las Vegas, take a look back at 2024’s winners with us.

06-17-2024

06-14-2024 by NATSO Foundation Design and Element Advice for Creating a Convenience Store in a Truck Stop

On the surface, a convenience store within a truck stop or travel center may look similar to those
in your neighborhood, but the differences run deep. The types of customers stopping at the locations vary, as do the reasons they visit and what they plan to purchase. As a result, there has to be a wider variety of products, amenities and services at a travel center than at a convenience store.

“In general, travel centers’ categories don’t see the same type of sales in each category that a c-store may,” said Darren Schulte, NATSO’s vice president of membership.

Truckstop Business

06-14-2024

11-17-2023 by Amy Toner Digital Innovation at Retail With Digit7

In this sponsored episode with Digit7 CEO Chithrai Mani, we explore the digital retail innovations available from Digit7. Discover how autonomous checkout at stores can increase sales and loyalty and […]

Truckstop Business

11-17-2023

10-10-2023 by Amy Toner Technology and Data Needed for Travel Centers to Thrive with PDI Technologies

Bethany Allee, head of marketing and education at PDI Technologies, joined the NATSO Foundation’s podcast to talk about convenience and fuel technology. Together with NATSO Foundation Executive Director Amy Toner, they explore inventory technology, automation, loyalty and much more.

Truckstop Business

10-10-2023

08-23-2023 by Mindy Long Technology is Helping Travel Centers Manage Challenges, Understand Customers and Prepare for the Future

The right systems enable real-time and automated inventory management while also helping retailers identify shifts in purchasing patterns, balance what consumers are buying with what is available in the supply chain, and optimize employees’ time.

Technology Resources

08-23-2023

07-27-2023 by Mindy Long Travel Center Critical Considerations for Your Next Point-of-Sale (POS) Investment

Different technology boasts different features, and there are several factors travel center operators should consider when determining which point-of-sale (POS) system to use.

07-27-2023

07-25-2023 by Mindy Long Three Reasons Travel Centers are Turning to Digital Shelf Labels

Digital shelf labels, also called electronic shelf labels, are helping retailers streamline labor, manage promotions and optimize pricing. Here are three ways travel centers can benefit from digital shelf labels.

07-25-2023

07-20-2023 by Mindy Long Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Kitchen Innovation are Automating Tasks and Maximizing Labor for Travel Centers

Automation and digitization are changing nearly every industry, including truckstops, travel plazas and convenience stores. New technology is helping companies automate tasks and re-direct labor to responsibilities that directly benefit customers.

07-20-2023

06-06-2023 by Amy Toner What Innovative Retail Technology Should Travel Centers Embrace Now?

Peter Rasmussen, CEO and Founder, Convenience and Energy Advisors, and Christine Schoessler, NATSO’s COO, take a deep dive into travel center technology, offering both insights on what technologies to adapt and concrete tactics to make them a reality.

Truckstop Business

06-06-2023

02-27-2023 by Mindy Long Fintech Companies Offer Options for Drivers and Truckstop and Travel Plaza Operators

Today’s customers want choice in all things, from the products they buy to how they pay for them, and thousands of drivers and fleets are turning to alternative payment methods for fuel.

Several new fintech companies have entered the fuel payment arena, giving owners and operators access to discounts they haven’t had access to before.

02-27-2023

01-30-2023 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman NATSO Connect Offers a Deep Dive on Innovative Retail Technology

To deliver the trends analysis the industry needs on technology, Friday, March 10, 2022, at NATSO Connect is dedicated to technology education, including the first ever Travel Center Technology Forum. NATSO Connect, NATSO’s annual convention, is scheduled to be held March 7-10 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in the Dallas area.

Technology Resources

01-30-2023