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Dodge City Petro Travel Center Collaborates with Vendors to Grow Their Business

Dodge City Petro Travel Center Collaborates with Vendors to Grow Their Business Members Only Join or Login

Keith Wade, vice president of operations with Dodge City Travel Center, embarked on a 10,000-squarefoot reset at the Hanceville, Alabama location. Wade worked with Tony Pendleton, Lynco, and Joey Osteen, DAS, on the project. More

8 Ways To Keep Truckstop Managers Happy Members Only Join or Login

  • 2017-01-01

Profit center managers serve as the backbone of a truckstop or travel plaza, and keeping them engaged can increase their loyalty, boost productivity and contribute to the organization's overall success.  More

Great Idea in Action: New Employee Buttons

  • 2017-01-01

To help take some of the stress off of new cashiers and set customers’ expectations, Wade has new hires wear big yellow buttons that say, “Be patient. I am in training.” More

Making Change Part of Your Truckstop's Culture Members Only Join or Login

  • 2016-11-01

The ability to evolve and change can strengthen a business and contribute to long-term success. Within the truckstop and travel plaza industry, shifts in consumer behavior coupled with increasing competition are driving the need for operators to explore and adopt new service offerings in order to stay competitive.  More

Increase Sales at Your Truckstop With A Strong Retail Program Members Only Join or Login

  • 2016-06-30

All truckstop operators are working to get customers in the door and to the cash register, and a well-planned retail strategy can do just that. Yet all too often, business owners are trying to be everything to everybody, which can do more harm than good.  More

Petro Dodge City #397's Great Idea: Historic Outhouse Members Only Join or Login

  • 2016-06-30

One of the ways Petro Dodge City #397 in Hanceville, Alabama, sets itself apart from its competition is by having an historic outhouse in its truckstop. More

Written Plans Help Truckstop and Travel Plaza Operators Plan for the Future

  • 2015-06-30

Planning has always been an important part of operations at Sacramento 49er, but three years ago, Tristen Griffith, general manager of the location, decided she needed a more detailed approach. Griffith hired a consultant who helped her craft a written document the company evaluates annually and lives by all year. More

Why You Need To Know Your Truckstop Customer

  • 2015-03-01

Successful companies know and understand their customers. Why? Four truckstop and travel plazas give their take.  More

A Day in the Life of a NATSO Truckstop Operator: Keith Wade, Petro Dodge City #397

  • 2013-11-08

When you’re preparing to greet 1,000 drivers or more a day, mornings come early. For Keith Wade, operations director at Petro Dodge City #397 in Hanceville, Ala., each day starts with two cups of coffee and plenty of conversation with his staff. He likes to learn what is going on in each department and hear about the managers’ plans for the day. More

Repairs And Roast Beef Sandwich Sales Grow At Dodge City

  • 2013-09-01

Petro Dodge City #397 is located in Hanceville, Ala., which is positioned perfectly between Birmingham and Huntsville. With a brand new truck repair shop and renovations in the works, they are also positioned to grow. 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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