Topics: Truckstop Business

Fuel Retailers Applaud EPA Action Allowing Summer Sales of E15

Key Phases for Planning a Truck Stop or Travel Center New Build

Investing in a travel center new build or remodel starts long before ground is broken. Gather the key planning phases. More

Stunning Skylight and More at Space Age Travel Center

Space Age Fuel is a family-owned business created in 1982. Planning for the Castle Rock facility started about three years before crews broke ground in mid-2021. The $10 million truck stop is located at I-5’s exit 52. Today, the location includes an 11,000-square-foot building with a travel center and an A&W fast-food restaurant. More

TravelCenters of America and NATSO Foundation Work to Enhance Safety for Roadside Service Technicians

TravelCenters of America (TA), in conjunction with the NATSO Foundation, is pleased to announce a new initiative implemented to significantly enhance the safety of TA’s Emergency Roadside Assistance technicians who repair commercial vehicles along the Interstate Highway System. More

Key Considerations in Selecting a Site for a New Travel Center Build

There is a lot to consider when embarking on a new build, starting with the location. Selecting the best site for a truck stop requires careful consideration of various factors. This excerpt from the NATSO Foundation's Travel Center and Truck Stop New Build Toolkit covers key considerations for when you first start looking for your ideal side. More

11 Ways to Promote the Bill and Carolyn Moon Scholarship to Your Employees

In 2024, the NATSO Foundation will award five, $5,000 scholarships to truck stop and travel center employees and/or their legal dependents. The scholarship program is an amazing employee benefit, and truckstops and travel plaza operators should encourage all of their employees to submit an application by the May 17, 2024, deadline. More

FRANdata Shares Research: How Truck Stops and Travel Centers Can Grow Their Business with Franchise Partners

Franchisors are in growth mode. With great foot traffic, ideal space, and an openness to partnering, truck stops and travel centers are a great fit. In this episode of "The Truck Stops Here," host Amy Toner invites guests Edith Wiseman, President, FRANData and Christina Niu, Director of Research from FranData to discuss their recent research project for NATSO. More

Equipment Providers Are Enhancing the Diesel Island Experience at Travel Centers

Professional drivers and truck stop and travel center operators share a common objective on the fuel island—to get the driver in and out as quickly as possible. Even minor improvements can enhance professional drivers' experience, speed up transactions and influence where they stop. More

Advice on Getting Customers Inside Your Travel Center to Buy

Travel centers are seeing increased competition from c- stores and non-retail companies that are catering to professional drivers, making it more important than ever for operators to get to know their customers, leverage their behavior and provide more to those who are already stopping. Darren Schulte, NATSO’s vice president of membership, and Christine Schoessler, NATSO’s chief operating officer, share opportunities for growing revenue. More

DAS’s New President Steve Birli on Travel Center Retail and His Role

DAS President Steve Birli sat down with the NATSO Foundation during NATSO Connect to discuss travel center retail, what the future looks like, and what he likes most about the industry. More

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