Topics: Truckstop Business

Increasing Your Travel Center's Speed-of-Service Can Attract Drivers and Increase Sales

“If we lay stores out to make the customer experience, the speed of service and the ability to buy something easy, we will see higher conversion rates,” said Darren Schulte, vice president of membership for NATSO. More

Mother-Daughter Duo Attend NATSO Connect for Ideas

The women have drawn on information from NATSO and attended NATSO Connect 2023. “One of the biggest takeaways is that people are so open and willing to share information. Coming here to the conference and meeting other truck stop and travel center owners has been amazing. There is so much sharing and the connecting,” Poe said. More

Strategies to Combat Human Trafficking in 2024

The new year marks the perfect time to review your program to combat human trafficking. How can you grow your program in 2024? More

Five Ways to Contribute to the NATSO Foundation

Please consider these five ways to give to the NATSO Foundation. More

Great Ideas in Action: Shelf Lights at Travel Centers Make Products Pop

The right lighting can enhance the in-store experience, boost sales and spur loyalty. Cameron Cloeter, founder and president of Lighting for Impact, has seen the addition of shelf lighting boost sales by anywhere from 3% to 40% because it entices customers to shop and draws their attention to the products. More

Sprint Mart’s New Travel Center Is Extra Special

Sprint Mart opened a new 16,000-square-foot travel center in Vance, Alabama this year. Herb Hargraves, Sprint Mart's chief operating officer, joined Amy Toner, executive director of the NATSO Foundation, on the podcast to share the great things happening at the new Sprint Mart. It boasts a 150-seat diner, a huge bakery, its proprietary grab-and-go fried chicken and catfish program Chix and 15 cooler doors. Its forecourt includes 12 gasoline pumps and five diesel lanes. More

20 Million Americans are Planning a RV Holiday Vacation: Take Advantage of the Traffic at Your Travel Center

RVers, like truckers, need fuel, food and parking near major highways. Darren Schulte, NATSO’s vice president of membership, said RV travelers are often an untapped customer base. “If RVers aren’t on your radar, they should be,” he said. “Locations offering dump stations, fresh water, laundry and propane have unknowingly already done the hard work to attract RVers, so be sure to capitalize on it,” he said. More

Seven Ways to Spread Holiday Cheer This Season at Your Travel Center

Darren Schulte, vice president of membership for NATSO, said drivers often look for fun and unique gift items when they stop at a NATSO member location. Holiday promotions and seasonal items can do well. Trail's Travel Center in Albert Lea, Minnesota, for example, has created beautiful displays to take advantage of seasonal opportunities. More

Digital Innovation at Retail With Digit7

In this sponsored episode with Digit7 CEO Chithrai Mani, we explore the digital retail innovations available from Digit7. More

NATSO Foundation's 2023 Fast Forward Focus

Last month, truck stop and travel center leaders and industry vendors attended the NATSO Foundation's leadership event, Fast Forward Focus. Thank you to our participants, speakers and sponsors for helping make it a success. More

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