Topics: Fuel & Trucking

NATSO Foundation Launches New Toolkit on Top Truck Repair and Truck Washes Questions

Truck repair and truck washes can be valuable profit centers that also meet professional drivers’ critical needs, but there are several key factors business owners must consider before expanding into the maintenance and truck wash business. To help operators answer this question and more, the NATSO Foundation worked with industry experts to answer frequently asked questions about these two profit centers in the newly launched 18 FAQs on Shop Repair & Truck Washes Toolkit. More

NATSO Foundation and the Tire Industry Association Create a Roadside Safety Showcase at NATSO Connect

Safety is a top priority for travel center technicians providing truck repair, whether it is in a shop or on the roadside, and the NATSO Foundation has taken a multi-pronged approach to addressing critical issues involving truck repair providers. As part of its efforts, the foundation transformed its booth at NATSO Connect, March 7-10, into a Roadside Safety Showcase. More

Fuel Retailers Urge EPA to Authorize Summer Sales of E15

NATSO, representing truckstops and travel plazas, SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers, and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to authorize the summertime sale of gasoline blended with up to 15 percent ethanol (E15). More

NATSO Commends Lawmakers for Re-Introducing Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act

The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act recognizes the important role that travel centers and truckstops play in serving America’s long-haul truck drivers by prioritizing grant applications that demonstrate consultation with private providers of truck parking as well as a demonstrated shortage of commercial vehicle parking. More

NATSO Testifies on Gubernatorial E-15 Waiver Request

NATSO Executive Vice President of Government Affairs David Fialkov testified before the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that while the fuel retailing industry supports the year-round sale of gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol, questions remain that the agency must answer for industry to ensure the best path forward. More

Panelists Delve into EV Charging and NEVI Grants at NATSO Connect 2023

By NATSO
March 13, 2023
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NATSO Connect 2023

The federal government has approved EV charging proposals in all 50 states, and grants under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program will be opening soon. Panelists discussed EV charging opportunities and challenges during NATSO Connect’s emerging alternative fuels keynote, Travel Center Roadmap to Navigating Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and NEVI Grants. More

Professional Driver Buying Behavior at Travel Centers Toolkit Metrics-at-a-Glance

The NATSO Foundation's Professional Driver Buying Behavior at Travel Centers Toolkit covers several critical areas, including fueling payment options and factors influencing drivers’ fueling decisions. See key truckstop and travel plaza metrics-at-a-glance for the toolkit in this new infographic. More

Kodiak To Showcase Autonomous Truck at 2023 NATSO Connect in Dallas

NATSO announced today that Kodiak Robotics, a leading self-driving trucking company, will display an autonomous truck at the 2023 NATSO Connect show in Dallas. The event, which will take place March 7-10, will provide truckstop and travel center executives to see one of Kodiak’s autonomous trucks firsthand while learning about its innovative features. More

NATSO Foundation Toolkit Digs into Driver & Fleet Purchasing Preferences

To help the nation’s truckstop and travel plaza operators better understand fleets, drivers and their needs, NATSO Services and the NATSO Foundation launched a comprehensive survey among company drivers, leased drivers, independent owner/operators and fleet owners/ managers and used the results to create the Professional Driver Buying Behavior at Travel Centers Toolkit. The toolkit covers several critical areas, including fueling payment options and factors influencing drivers’ fueling decisions. More

NATSO Responds to Illinois SAF Credit

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