Topics: Human Resources

Truckstops Becoming a Hub for Healthcare Members Only Join or Login

Truckstop and travel plaza operators have always tried to meet the needs of those on the road, and now they’re taking service to a new level and offering a range of healthcare services for drivers as well as their local communities. More

How And Why Coffee Cup Fuel Stops Is Investing In Millennials At Their Truckstops Members Only Join or Login

Coffee Cup Fuel Stops is one of several NATSO members that have tapped into the talent millennials can bring to the table. NATSO sat down with Ericka Schapekahm, director of human resources and special projects at the company, to learn more about how she hires, manages and motivates millennials, which have become an important part of the labor pool. More

Engaging Employees Of The Millennial Generation at Your Truckstop Members Only Join or Login

Millennials—typically defined as those born between the early 1980s to the early 2000s—are an important part of the workforce and can provide valuable skills to their employers. However, millennials are often stereotyped as being entitled, unmotivated and difficult to manage, but operators that have learned how to tap into the talent of the millennial generation said they value the traits they bring to the table. More

Ten Ways to Promote the Bill Moon Scholarship to Your Truckstop Staff

Each year the NATSO Foundation’s Bill Moon Scholarship program distributes thousands of dollars to students to pursue their educational goals. In 2016, the foundation will award five, $5,000 scholarships to truckstop and travel plaza employees and/or their legal dependents. Here are 10 ways you can promote the scholarship to your staff. More

Hire Right At Your Truckstop Members Only Join or Login

Hiring within any business can be a challenge. As Chairman, it is my pleasure to share a few things that are working well for us in hopes that it will help you in your efforts to recruit and retain top employees. More

Employee Engagement, Opportunity for Growth Help Businesses Retain Millennials

Millennials are a crucial and growing part of the workforce, and engaging them is the key to their long-term success, which benefits employees and employers alike. Millennials currently make up about 38 percent of the U.S. workforce, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that will grow to 50 percent in the next five years, which means employers can’t afford not to attract and retain 19 to 36 year olds. More

The NATSO Foundation Awards $25,000 in Scholarships

When DeShawn Blanding learned that he had received a Bill Moon Scholarship award, his first reaction was to drive to the TravelCenters of America location in Manning, South Carolina, where his mother is the assistant general manager to tell her the news in person. More

Ten Tips for Locating Hourly Workers

With the economy improving, it is becoming more and more challenging to hire new employees. Here are ten tips for finding the best new hires. More

Employers Able to Submit Test Filings for ACA Reporting Requirements

The IRS announced recently that employers will be able to start submitting test filings of 2015 forms for reporting health coverage offered to employees under the Affordable Care Act. Draft versions of and instructions for Forms 1095-C (documenting employers’ offer and coverage) and Form 1094-C (transmittal summary for Forms 1095-C) are currently available online. More

Checklist for Truckstop Team Building

There is a need to achieve, belong and contribute, but ensuring employees feel like part of the team takes work. Follow these steps to help engage your staff. More

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