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All Episodes of NATSO Foundation’s Podcast The Truck Stops Here
Episode #1 – Experiential Elements in Spades at Oasis Travel Center in Robertsdale, Alabama
Episode #2 – Biodiesel Basics with NATSO’s Alternative Fuels Council
Episode #3 – How Truckstops and Travel Centers Can Remain Relevant Within a Rapidly Changing Retail Environment
Episode #4 – Fuel Buying Basics for Travel Centers with NATSO
Episode #5 – How to Upgrade to Meet the October 2020 EMV Shift
Episode #6 – Truckstop and Travel Center State of Industry: Who are the Players and What Do Customers Expect in 2020
Episode #7 – Truckstop and Travel Center Industry Trends
Episode #8 – Truckstop and Travel Center Design Trends with Paragon Solutions
Episode #9 – COVID-19 Relief Legislation: What Do Truckstops and Travel Centers Need to Know
Episode #10 – What Might the Truckstop and Travel Center Business Keep from the Pandemic?
Episode #11 – Maximize Truckstop Profits Through Parking Lot Innovation
Episode #12 – Rolling Out the Red Carpet for Professional Drivers
Episode #13 – Five Consumer Trends That Will Stay with Coca Cola
Episode #14 – Road Ranger Welcomes Their 40th Store to Brinkley, Ark.
Episode #15 – Truckstop Technology for Today and Tomorrow
Episode #16 – Truckstop and Travel Center Layout and Merchandising in the Time of COVID-19
Episode #17 – From Staffing to Diesel Pumps: Ideas to Grow Your Travel Center Business
Episode #18 – Mobile App and Web Ordering at Truckstops and Travel Centers with Smooth Commerce
Episode #19 – Liberty Travel Plazas Unveils New Brand Name of Onvo and Playful Identity
Episode #20 – Positioning Your Diesel Fuel Lanes for the Future
Episode #21 – What Truckstops and Travel Centers Should Watch for on Election Night
Episode #22 – Jiffy Trip Locations Are Big, Bright and Breaking the Travel Center Mold
Episode #23 – What Products Should Truckstops and Travel Centers Carry?
Episode #24 – Box Trucks, Speed of Service and Diesel Lanes for Four-Wheelers with NATSO’s CEO
Episode #25 – Biodiesel Fundamentals for Truckstops with the Alternative Fuels Council
Episode #26 – Convenience Retailing During the Pandemic with the Hosts of the In-Convenience Podcast
Episode #27 – Touchless Self Checkout Systems Are the Future
Episode #28 – Truckstop and Travel Center Industry 2021 Government Affairs Priorities
Episode #29 – Port Fuel Center Set to Offer Speed in Savannah
Episode #30 – Pats Travel Center, the Friendliest Travel Center in Texas
Episode #31 – Sacramento 49er Travel Plaza President Shares How the NATSO Foundation Bill and Carolyn Moon Scholarship Changes Lives
Episode #32 – A Look at What Makes the Magic at Fred’s Fuel N Food
Episode #33 – Everyone is Welcome at Florida 595 Truck Stop
Episode #34 – Gifts, Apparel and Pet Services Stand Out at Dukes Mount Vernon TA Express
Episode #35 – Truckstop and Travel Center Employee Retention
Episode #36 – How to Get Customers into Your Truckstop from the Fuel Island
Episode #37 – TA Express White Hills, AZ Explodes on the Truckstop Scene
Episode #38 – Four-Wheel Travel is Up: Ideas to Make Sure Your Truckstop is Prepared for the Increased Traffic
Episode #39 – Electric Vehicle Charging: What Equipment, Which Grants and Investment Projections
Episode #40 – NATSO Government Affairs Update
Episode #41 – Creating an Experience in Your Travel Plaza
Episode #42 – Blending Renewable Fuels with NATSO’s Alternative Fuel Council
Episode #43 – A Fresh Perspective on Technology, Speed-of-Service and Food Service with 3B’s Truck & Auto Plaza’s Ben Khatirine
Episode #44 – Big Boys Truckstop Celebrates 30 Years
Episode #45 – Behind the Scenes of Bustling Greater Chicago I-55 Truck Plaza
Epsiode #46 – Answers to Truckstop and Travel Center Questions About OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)
Episode #47 – Delia Meier, NATSO’s 2020 and 2021 Chairman, Looks Back at Her NATSO Chairmanship
Episode #48 – Thorntons Rewards Professional Drivers with New Loyalty Program
Episode #49 – Take a Peek Inside Jimmie’s Truck Plaza
Episode #50 – Meet ExxonMobil Synergy Diesel Efficient, Title Sponsor for NATSO Connect 2022
Episode #51 – Refresh Travel Plaza Offers EV Charging and New Indian Quick-Serve Concept in Madera, California
Episode #52 – Meet New NATSO Board Member Raina Shoemaker, Shoemaker’s Travel Centers Co-Owner
Episode #53 – Meet Matt Mildenberger, Mitten Inc.’s President/CEO, and New NATSO Board Member
Episode #54 – You Don’t Want To Miss All the Experiences at Racine Petro
Episode #55 – Automated Retail: What Is It and How Will It Impact Truckstops?
Episode #56 – Solar Panels Can Help Travel Center Operators Cut Energy Costs
Episode #57 – Biodiesel Blending with Broco Energy
Epsiode #58 – TravelCenters of America Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
Epsiode #59 – Fresh Products, Best Value and Best Service at Lone Star Markets
Epsiode #60 – Everything Travel Centers Need To Know About Convenience Services
Epsiode #61 – What Is Needed for the Growth of the Nation’s Electric Vehicle Charging Network?
Episode #62 – Truckstop and Travel Center Takeaways From ACT Expo 2022
Episode #64 – Travel Center Guidance on Navigating Funding From the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program
Episode #65 – Alternative Fuels Outlook With the North American Council for Freight Efficiency
Episode #66 – Casey’s Grows Its Fleet Fuel Card Offerings
Episode #67 – Meet Andrew Evans, NATSO’s New Vice President, Marketing and Branding on NATSO’s Podcast
Episode #68 – AI-Driven Checkout-Free Technology
Episode #69 – Information To Keep Roadside Service Technicians Safe From the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
Episode #70 – January Is Human Trafficking Awareness Month: The NATSO Foundation Looks Back at 10 Years Fighting Human Trafficking
Episode #71 – Sustainability Ideas for Inside and Outside Your Travel Center
Episode #72 – Powering Electric Vehicle Chargers With Scale Microgrids
Episode #73 – Get the Scoop on NATSO Connect 2023
Episode #74 – What’s New in the Truckstop and Travel Center World
Episode #75 – Community, Loyalty and Great Food at Cubby’s
Episode #76 – NATSO Foundation and the Tire Industry Association Creates a Roadside Safety Showcase at NATSO Connect
Episode #77 – A Look at JJ’s Travel Plaza, Family Owned and Operated Since 1980
Episode #78 – Creating a Strong Brand for Your Travel Center with Stephanie Stuckey, CEO of Stuckey’s Corporation
Episode #79 – NATSO Foundation Offers TIA’s Road Service Safety Training Video
Episode #80 – What Innovative Retail Technology Travel Centers Should Embrace Now?
Episode #81 – Survivor Fund: Providing Financial Support to Families of Roadside Operators Who Lose Their Lives
Episode #82 – Great Ideas from Travel Centers in Ireland
Episode #83 – NATSO Foundation and HAAS Alert Partner to Improve Roadside Safety for Roadside Service Technicians
Episode #84 – Trucking Trends and Their Impact on Truckstops
Episode #85 – Technology and Data Needed for Travel Centers to Thrive with PDI Technologies
Episode #86 – NATSO Foundation Podcast Explores Opportunities at Travel Centers To Grow Wallet Share From Professional Drivers
Episode #87 – Digital Innovation at Retail With Digit7
Episode #88 – Grow Wallet Share With the Right Food Offerings at Your Travel Center
Episode #89 – Get the Scoop on NATSO Connect 2024
Episode #90 – Sprint Mart’s New Travel Center Is Extra Special
Episode #91 – Meet Cyclum Renewables, NATSO Connect 2024’s Title Sponsor
Episode #92 – Travel Center New Year’s Resolutions With the NATSO Foundation
Episode #93 – NATSO Has a New Dynamic Logo
Episode #94 – Iowa 80 Celebrates 60 Years of Serving the Professional Driver
Episode #95 – What Is In and What Is Out for Travel Center Design
Episode #96 – FRANdata Shares Research: How Truck Stops and Travel Centers Can Grow Their Business With Franchise Partners
Episode #97 – NATSO’s Day on Capitol Hill 2024: Building Relationships and Advocating for the Travel Center Industry
Episode #98 – Naf Naf Grill and Love’s: Why This Partnership Is a Recipe for Success
Episode #99 – FirstElement Fuel Launches Heavy-Duty Hydrogen Fueling Station: How, Where and More
Episode #100 – Summer Traffic Is Heating Up: What Merchandise Does Your Travel Center Need
Episode #101 – Clean and Smart: The Future of Truck Stop Bathrooms With Washie
Episode #102 – Fuel Buying for Travel Centers with Experts from TACenergy
Episode #103 – Customer Experience for Travel Centers
Episode #104 – Trends, Threats and Opportunities for the Travel Center Industry
Episode #105 – RaceTrac is Making Major Moves
Episode #106 – Dial Into Loyalty for Professional Drivers
Episode #107 – Bowlin Travel Centers Boasts Hospitality and Unique Finds
Episode #108 – On the Road with NATSO: A 1500-Mile Journey with a Professional Truck Driver
Episode #109 – UK Travel Plaza and Truck Stop’s Unique Travel Center Experience
Episode #110 – Fuel Retailers’ Guide to Ethanol Blending
Episode #111 – All American Truckers Paradise is Not Your Average Truck Stop
Episode #112 – NATSO Foundation Partners with Wreaths Across America
Episode #113 – Nisqually Markets is Nimble, Serving the Community with Food
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