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Great Ideas in Action: Shelf Lights at Travel Centers Make Products Pop

By Mindy Long
December 7, 2023

The right lighting can enhance the in-store experience, boost sales and spur loyalty. Cameron Cloeter, founder and president of Lighting for Impact, has seen the addition of shelf lighting boost sales by anywhere from 3% to 40% because it entices customers to shop and draws their attention to the products. More

NATSO Discusses Industry Safety Initiatives at Midwest Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit

By Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman
December 6, 2023

NATSO Foundation Chair Heather Debaillie of Iowa 80 Group and NATSO Vice President of Public Affairs Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman recently highlighted the many safety initiatives taking place within the truck stop and travel center industry at the recent Midwest Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit in Kansas City, MO. More

Sprint Mart’s New Travel Center Is Extra Special

By Amy Toner
December 6, 2023

Sprint Mart opened a new 16,000-square-foot travel center in Vance, Alabama this year. Herb Hargraves, Sprint Mart's chief operating officer, joined Amy Toner, executive director of the NATSO Foundation, on the podcast to share the great things happening at the new Sprint Mart. It boasts a 150-seat diner, a huge bakery, its proprietary grab-and-go fried chicken and catfish program Chix and 15 cooler doors. Its forecourt includes 12 gasoline pumps and five diesel lanes. More

20 Million Americans are Planning a RV Holiday Vacation: Take Advantage of the Traffic at Your Travel Center

By Mindy Long
December 5, 2023

RVers, like truckers, need fuel, food and parking near major highways. Darren Schulte, NATSO’s vice president of membership, said RV travelers are often an untapped customer base. “If RVers aren’t on your radar, they should be,” he said. “Locations offering dump stations, fresh water, laundry and propane have unknowingly already done the hard work to attract RVers, so be sure to capitalize on it,” he said. More

NATSO Foundation Announces Exciting Fundraising Events at NATSO Connect 2024

By Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman
December 5, 2023

The NATSO Foundation is proud to announce two exciting fundraising events that will take place during the upcoming NATSO Connect 2024 conference in Orlando, Florida. Designed to bring the travel center and truck stop industry together to support the Foundation's important work and promote a sense of community, these events offer a fun way to support the NATSO Foundation. More

Seven Ways to Spread Holiday Cheer This Season at Your Travel Center

By Mindy Long
November 29, 2023

Darren Schulte, vice president of membership for NATSO, said drivers often look for fun and unique gift items when they stop at a NATSO member location. Holiday promotions and seasonal items can do well. Trail's Travel Center in Albert Lea, Minnesota, for example, has created beautiful displays to take advantage of seasonal opportunities. More

Gain Valuable Insights Into New Builds or Remodels During NATSO Connect’s New Workshop

By Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman
November 27, 2023

Constructing a new build or launching a remodel is a significant undertaking, and planning begins long before the ground breaks. Truck stops and travel centers are complex facilities that require considerable market research, competitive analysis, and infrastructure development. NATSO Connect 2024, Feb. 18-22 in Orlando, Florida, will feature a Travel Center New Builds and Remodels Pre-Event Workshop to provide operators with insights into their construction projects. More

Grow Wallet Share With the Right Food Offerings at Your Travel Center

By Amy Toner
November 21, 2023

Jessica Williams, founder and CEO of Food Forward Thinking, joins the podcast to walk listeners through menu planning for travel centers. She offers advice on: What is usually missing at a travel center that drivers seek? What should travel centers think about when planning their food offerings? What food trends are “trending” right now? More

Digital Innovation at Retail With Digit7

By Amy Toner
November 17, 2023

In this sponsored episode with Digit7 CEO Chithrai Mani, we explore the digital retail innovations available from Digit7. More

NATSO Connect Unveils Stellar Lineup of Speakers for its Upcoming Conference in Orlando, FL

By Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman
November 14, 2023

NATSO, the leading national trade association representing America's travel centers and truck stops, announced its first round of distinguished speakers for the upcoming NATSO Connect conference, which will be held from February 18 to February 22, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. More

Pilot Company to Launch Site For Roboburger Vending

The RoboBurger equipment is a fully autonomous robotic burger chef in a vending machine.

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Travelcenters of America Opens Georgia Stop

TravelCenters of America recently opened a new TA Express Travel Center near Statesboro, Georgia.

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Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) EV Charging Grants: Who is Eligible and How Much Money Do Fuel Retailers Need to Contribute?

The initial grant distribution will prioritize funding for EV charging infrastructure at off-highway and off-Interstate locations.

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Join the ChargeAhead Partnership

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.

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Contact Your State DOT Regarding Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) EV Charging Funding

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.

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Has the Business Case for EV Charging Improved?

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.

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