Topics: COVID-19

Industry Suppliers Join NATSO to Support Truckstop and Travel Plaza Operators

Industry Suppliers Join NATSO to Support Truckstop and Travel Plaza Operators

This year NATSO welcomed several new industry suppliers who offer everything from personal protective equipment and sanitation products to new technologies and food services. More

Truckstops and Travel Centers Get Creative to Combat Coin Shortage

Truckstops and Travel Centers Get Creative to Combat Coin Shortage

COVID-19 related shutdowns have led to a coin shortage, and truckstops and travel centers have come up with creative solutions so they can continue dealing in cash. More

NATSO CEO Highlights Keeping Drivers Safe and Well Fed Amid Covid-19

NATSO CEO Highlights Keeping Drivers Safe and Well Fed Amid Covid-19

NATSO President and CEO Lisa Mullings was featured in the "Empowering Our Truckers" campaign, distributed in a recent issue of USA Today, in which industry leaders highlighted the critical role that the nation’s truck drivers play in keeping the nation’s economy moving. More

Transport Topics Radio Interviews NATSO President & CEO

Volumes within the truckstop and travel plaza industry continue to recover from COVID-19-related disruptions, NATSO President and CEO Lisa Mullings said during a recent interview with Transport Topics Radio. The segment aired on Road Dog Trucking radio on Sirius XM Channel 146. More

NATSO Welcomes Global PPE as its Newest Chairman’s Circle Member

NATSO Welcomes Global PPE as its Newest Chairman’s Circle Member

NATSO is excited to announce that Global PPE, a personal protective equipment provider, has joined the association as a Chairman’s Circle member—the highest membership level for industry suppliers. More

Truckstop and Travel Center Layout and Merchandising in the Time of COVID-19 [Podcast]

Truckstop and Travel Center Layout and Merchandising in the Time of COVID-19 [Podcast]

Retailers across the country are changing their layouts and display strategies to allow customers to quickly and safely shop while following social distancing guidelines. Should your truckstop make some of these changes? Darren Schulte, NATSO's vice president, membership contends that good truckstops and travel centers should use this time to re-evaluate their merchandising strategy. More

Effectively Schedule Staff to Maximize Customer Service

Effectively Schedule Staff to Maximize Customer Service

Effectively and successfully managing staff shifts is critical to keeping customers and employees happy. It can be a difficult job, but those within the industry shared several ways they ease the process and ensure they have the right people in the right place at the right time. More

Staffing at Your Truckstop During COVID-19

Staffing at Your Truckstop During COVID-19

COVID-19 has altered business operations and consumer habits across the country, and the ripple effect has hit the nation’s labor force hard. Unemployment levels have skyrocketed, but several NATSO members have been working hard to keep their staff on the payroll. More

Christmas in July: Merchandising for the Upcoming Seasons During COVID-19 At Your Truckstop

Christmas in July: Merchandising for the Upcoming Seasons During COVID-19 At Your Truckstop

Right now, it may seem impossible to think past today, but the world is still turning and so is your inventory, so you've got to be thinking about its future.  In this video podcast, Darren Schulte, NATSO’s vice president, membership, and Amy Toner, NATSO’s vice president, publishing and digital content, embrace Christmas in July with their discussion of seasonal merchandise. More

NATSO Encourages Travel Plazas and Truckstops to Require Masks

NATSO Encourages Travel Plazas and Truckstops to Require Masks

This week, NATSO encouraged truckstops and travel plazas nationwide to adopt a policy requiring customers to wear face coverings or masks to protect the health and safety of employees and customers during the COVID-19 pandemic.  More

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