From Staffing to Diesel Pumps: Ideas to Grow Your Travel Center Business [Podcast]

Don Quinn, NATSO Service’s vice president, and Darren Schulte, NATSO's vice president, membership, frequently consult for travel centers and truckstops. They help travel centers grow their business. Oftentimes, that means coming out and spending a few days onsite doing a complete evaluation, but it also means answering a lot of critical operational questions to help those expanding their travel center business or entering the market. In this episode, they explore some of the frequently asked questions they receive as they help those new to the industry.
More
From Staffing to Diesel Pumps: Ideas to Grow Your Travel Center Business [Podcast]
 

Don Quinn, NATSO Service’s vice president, and Darren Schulte, NATSO's vice president, membership, frequently consult for travel centers and truckstops. They help travel centers grow their business.

Oftentimes, that means coming out and spending a few days onsite doing a complete evaluation, but it also means answering a lot of critical operational questions to help those expanding their travel center business or entering the market.

In this episode, they explore some of the frequently asked questions they receive as they help those new to the industry.

First, they explore staffing looking at travel center pay, the difference between staffing at a convenience store versa a travel center and how to staff for speed. They also talk about tools to retain employees that are unique to travel centers.

Then, they explore operational questions on adding diesel fuel. They offer advice on about feasibility studies, ideal width for fuel islands and diesel pump maintenance. They finish with a discussion on typical product turns for a traditional truckstop.

These two have so much experience in the industry. Listen for their insight on these travel center fundamentals. 

The Truck Stops Here podcast launched in early 2020 and is out every other Tuesday. Don't miss an episode. Subscribe now!
It is a disruptive time in the fuel business, but NATSO’s The Truck Stops Here podcast is packed with critical analysis on what to expect as well as ideas to propel your travel center business into the future. You'll hear from experts on and off the NATSO staff and directly from NATSO members on what techniques they use to excel. Pull up, grab the fuel nozzle and get ready to fuel up with NATSO's newest educational offering!

Subscribe to Updates

NATSO provides a breadth of information created to strengthen travel plazas’ ability to meet the needs of the travelling public in an age of disruption. This includes knowledge filled blog posts, articles and publications. If you would like to receive a digest of blog post and articles directly in your inbox, please provide your name, email and the frequency of the updates you want to receive the email digest.

Related Articles