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Macro Trends Insights from EY: Big Picture and Travel Center Picture

Macro Trends Insights from EY: Big Picture and Travel Center Picture

On the final day of NATSO's annual Day on the Hill, attendees heard a panel discussion on transportation, political risk and macro trends.  During the session, moderated by NATSO CEO Lisa Mullings, experts from Ernst & Young shared their perspectives on critical macro trends that will have a ripple effect on U.S. transportation and travel centers. More

NATSO, SIGMA Urge OMB, EPA to Revise E-RIN Program and Increase Blending Mandate for Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel

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What Innovative Retail Technology Should Travel Centers Embrace Now?

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

NATSO, Coalition File Amicus in Rhode Island Tolling Case

NATSO, and a coalition of state trucking associations, fleets and other highway users, told the First Circuit that Rhode Island’s truck tolling program unconstitutionally interfered with interstate commerce, targeted commercial trucks and therefore the state should not be allowed to reassess its bridge tolls.  More

Ideas to Reduce Shrink at Your Travel Center as Retail Theft Increases

Ideas to Reduce Shrink at Your Travel Center as Retail Theft Increases

Isaiah Britt, merchandising manager for Donna’s Truck Stop in Marysville, Washington, said shrink of even small items can add up to big losses.  “If you’re stealing $100 from me, that has a bigger impact than if you’re stealing from Walmart,” he said. More

Supreme Court Holds Unions Cannot Destroy Employer Property Without Consequences

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New Report Finds Competitive Market Key to Expanding EV Charging Network

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A Look at JJ’s Travel Plaza, Family Owned and Operated Since 1980

A Look at JJ’s Travel Plaza, Family Owned and Operated Since 1980

Nick Stanley, vice president of JJ’s, joined the podcast to talk about the family-owned and operated convenience store and travel plaza JJ's, which is headquartered in Huntington, Indiana. More

Draw on Actionable Data to Improve Operations at Your Travel Center

Draw on Actionable Data to Improve Operations at Your Travel Center

Information is a pool in which truckstop and travel plaza operators can either sink or swim, and when used correctly, information can provide valuable insights to improve operations.  More

House Transportation Committee Advances Truck Parking Legislation

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on May 23, 2023, passed an amended version of the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act by a vote of 60-4.  More

Pilot Company to Launch Site For Roboburger Vending

The RoboBurger equipment is a fully autonomous robotic burger chef in a vending machine.
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Travelcenters of America Opens Georgia Stop

TravelCenters of America recently opened a new TA Express Travel Center near Statesboro, Georgia.
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Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) EV Charging Grants: Who is Eligible and How Much Money Do Fuel Retailers Need to Contribute?

The initial grant distribution will prioritize funding for EV charging infrastructure at off-highway and off-Interstate locations.
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Join the ChargeAhead Partnership

The Charge Ahead Partnership is a coalition of individuals and businesses united in the idea that the best way to expand the electric vehicle charging network is through a competitive, market-based approach.
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Contact Your State DOT Regarding Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) EV Charging Funding

NATSO members should contact their state transportation departments promptly to learn about their electric vehicle charging plans and to share our industry's perspective on the plans' development.
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Has the Business Case for EV Charging Improved?

It is incumbent upon fuel retailers to urge state DOTs to structure projects in a “make-ready” model that allows utilities to invest in the grid and distribution enhancements necessary to feed charging stations while a competitive, private market governs the consumer-facing charging transaction. 
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