Topics: Technology

Technology is Helping Travel Centers Manage Challenges, Understand Customers and Prepare for the Future

The right systems enable real-time and automated inventory management while also helping retailers identify shifts in purchasing patterns, balance what consumers are buying with what is available in the supply chain, and optimize employees’ time. More

Get to Know NATSO Member Isaiah Britt of Donna’s Truck Stop

Isaiah Britt’s job title at Donna’s Truck Stop is merchandising manager, but he is a bit of a jack-of-all-trades at the Marysville, Washington, location. “I also am the stock maintenance supervisor. I run the tills. I do fuel inspections, and I have an underground storage tank license, so I service the dispensers once a month. I also run security,” he said. More

Travel Center Critical Considerations for Your Next Point-of-Sale (POS) Investment

Different technology boasts different features, and there are several factors travel center operators should consider when determining which point-of-sale (POS) system to use. More

Three Reasons Travel Centers are Turning to Digital Shelf Labels

Digital shelf labels, also called electronic shelf labels, are helping retailers streamline labor, manage promotions and optimize pricing. Here are three ways travel centers can benefit from digital shelf labels. More

More Consideration for Travel Center Operators Looking at Working with New Fintech Providers

New fintech startups can help truckstop and travel center operators grow gallons, and they may also help operators increase inside sales and cut costs. Here are more considerations for travel center operators looking at working with new fintech providers inside sales growth, fees and customer satisfaction. More

Key Considerations When Building or Updating an App for Your Travel Center

Mobile apps can strengthen your brand, boost customer loyalty and provide excellent customer insights, but they won’t add any value if customers don’t use them. With an increasingly competitive retail landscape, it is essential that businesses stand out, and Stop Watch sat down with Peter Rasmussen, CEO and founder of Convenience and Energy Advisors, to learn more about the benefits of mobile apps, essential features and common mistakes. More

What Innovative Retail Technology Should Travel Centers Embrace Now?

Peter Rasmussen, CEO and Founder, Convenience and Energy Advisors, and Christine Schoessler, NATSO's COO, take a deep dive into travel center technology, offering both insights on what technologies to adapt and concrete tactics to make them a reality. More

Kodiak To Showcase Autonomous Truck at 2023 NATSO Connect in Dallas

NATSO announced today that Kodiak Robotics, a leading self-driving trucking company, will display an autonomous truck at the 2023 NATSO Connect show in Dallas. The event, which will take place March 7-10, will provide truckstop and travel center executives to see one of Kodiak’s autonomous trucks firsthand while learning about its innovative features. More

AI-Driven Checkout-Free Technology

Smart travel center owners are building AI-driven checkout-free technology into their new builds and exploring retrofits. Krishna Motukuri, CEO and co-founder of Zippin, joined NATSO's podcast to breakdown the technology from security to layout best practices to the future of AI. More

NATSO Foundation Offering Webinar on the Latest in Frictionless Checkout Technology

On Thursday, December 8th, 2022, the NATSO Foundation and Zippin are partnering to offer a webinar on leveraging checkout-free technology to appeal to today's travelers at your travel center. More

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