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NATSO’s Day on Capitol Hill Returns May 15-17 at the Watergate Hotel

NATSO’s Day on Capitol Hill Returns May 15-17 at the Watergate Hotel

NATSO’s Day on Capitol Hill, the annual gathering when industry leaders meet with their lawmakers to discuss issues affecting the travel center and truckstop industry, is scheduled to be held May 15-17 at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C. More

NATSO Welcomes RJP Consulting Group as Chairman’s Circle Member

NATSO Welcomes RJP Consulting Group as Chairman’s Circle Member

NATSO, representing travel centers and truckstops, proudly announces that RJP Consulting Group, a provider of construction management consulting services to the convenience store and travel plaza industry, has joined the ranks of NATSO’s Chairman’s Circle Membership, the highest membership level for industry suppliers. More

NATSO Connect Explores What Innovative Retail Technology Truckstops Should Embrace Now

NATSO Connect Explores What Innovative Retail Technology Truckstops Should Embrace Now

Professional drivers and four-wheel travelers are looking for speed and convenience, and operators said they are using technology to get customers in and out fast. Operators shared their experiences during the keynote panel discussion, Don’t Get Left Behind: What Innovative Retail Technology Should Embrace Now at NATSO Connect in Dallas, Texas. More

Panelists Delve into EV Charging and NEVI Grants at NATSO Connect 2023

Panelists Delve into EV Charging and NEVI Grants at NATSO Connect 2023

The federal government has approved EV charging proposals in all 50 states, and grants under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program will be opening soon. Panelists discussed EV charging opportunities and challenges during NATSO Connect’s emerging alternative fuels keynote, Travel Center Roadmap to Navigating Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and NEVI Grants.  More

Operators Come Together at NATSO Connect’s Find and Dine Reception

Operators Come Together at NATSO Connect’s Find and Dine Reception

NATSO’s Find and Dine kick-off reception brought together travel center owners and operators and industry suppliers while highlighting several food concepts.  More

Travel Centers Came Together during NATSO Connect’s Great Ideas! Workshop

Truckstop and travel plaza operators came together during NATSO’s popular Great Ideas! Workshop for idea sharing and a fireside chat with Stephanie Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey’s Corp. and a former politician from Georgia, and Dale Elks, general manager of Oasis Travel Center. During the session Stuckey and Elks shared insights into creating a unique brand-building experience, using social media to increase your customer base and strategies for reducing employee turnover.  More

Operators Gain New Insights During NATSO Connect Retail Tour

Operators Gain New Insights During NATSO Connect Retail Tour

Touring best-in-class retail locations and seeing great ideas in action can provide inspiration to truckstop and travel plaza operators, and NATSO’s retail tour gave operators an up-close look at several Dallas-area locations.  More

NATSO Connect 2023 Gets Underway in Dallas

NATSO Connect 2023 Gets Underway in Dallas

Hundreds of senior level truckstop and travel plaza operators, essential suppliers and industry thought leaders are coming together starting today in the Dallas metro area for NATSO Connect 2023. More than 16,000 locations representing $65 billion in buying power take part in the event, which features exclusive learning opportunities, executive briefings from industry experts, hand-selected vendors and peer-to-peer discussions designed to help operators grow their businesses.  More

Fintech Companies Offer Options for Drivers and Truckstop and Travel Plaza Operators

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. More

7 Tools to Help Find, Hire and Keep Travel Center Employees

7 Tools to Help Find, Hire and Keep Travel Center Employees

In the current competitive labor environment, attracting and retaining talent has become paramount, and modern workforce solutions are helping business recruit, hire and onboard employees faster. There are also a range of tools employers can tap into to improve employees’ experiences, enhance culture and increase retention. More

The RoboBurger equipment is a fully autonomous robotic burger chef in a vending machine.
TravelCenters of America recently opened a new TA Express Travel Center near Statesboro, Georgia.
The initial grant distribution will prioritize funding for EV charging infrastructure at off-highway and off-Interstate locations.
The Charge Ahead Partnership is a coalition of individuals and businesses united in the idea that the best way to expand the electric vehicle charging network is through a competitive, market-based approach.
NATSO members should contact their state transportation departments promptly to learn about their electric vehicle charging plans and to share our industry's perspective on the plans' development.
It is incumbent upon fuel retailers to urge state DOTs to structure projects in a “make-ready” model that allows utilities to invest in the grid and distribution enhancements necessary to feed charging stations while a competitive, private market governs the consumer-facing charging transaction.