NATSO News Updates

Business, Fuel

Natso Launches Management Service Tied to Renewable Fuels Standard

Natso, the national association representing the travel plaza and truck stop industry, and its newly launched Alternative Fuels Council initiated a renewable identification numbers management service Oct. 1.

October 9, 2018
Business, Fuel

Natso Launches Alternative Fuels Council

Natso Inc. has launched a new business venture known as the Alternative Fuels Council to help fuel retailers leverage the resources necessary to learn about and incorporate alternative fuels into their supply offerings.

June 15, 2018
Government, Business

Trucking Market Strongest Since Deregulation, ATA Economist Bob Costello Says

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The freight market is as strong as it has been since deregulation in the 1980s, according to American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello.

February 14, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics

Uber, Amazon Making Presence Felt in Transportation Industry

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Executives in the truck stop and travel plaza industry see the encroachment of technology giants into the transportation industry, but savvy leaders will find ways to capitalize on this trend to make more money, an analyst said during a presentation at the annual NATSO Connect conference.

February 14, 2018
Government, Business

NATSO Calls on Congressional Leaders to Extend Biodiesel Blenders’ Tax

The leaders of the tax-writing committees should extend and phase out a biodiesel blenders’ tax credit as they consider legislation that would update the country’s tax code, the association representing truck stops and travel plazas said.

November 1, 2017
Government, Business

Natso Urges Congress to Extend Biodiesel Blenders’ Tax

Members of Congress should extend the biodiesel blenders’ tax credit when they take up legislation that would overhaul the country’s tax code, the association representing truck stops and travel plazas indicated recently.

May 9, 2017
Government, Business

ATA President Chris Spear to Keynote Natso’s Capitol Hill Forum

Executives from the truck stop industry visiting Capitol Hill this month for meetings with federal lawmakers will get the chance to hear about trucking matters from the leader of American Trucking Associations.

May 5, 2017
Business

NATSO’s Mullings Named to ATRI’s Research Advisory Committee

Lisa Mullings, president of the National Association of Truck Stop Operators, has been appointed to serve on the American Transportation Research Institute’s 2017-2018 Research Advisory Committee.

December 27, 2016
Business

Natso, Allied Brand Capital Partner on Franchising Opportunities

The National Association of Truck Stop Operators said it partnered with Allied Brand Capital to offer special financing and guidance for truck-stop owners and operators seeking to invest in a food franchise.

September 9, 2016
Business

Natso’s Online Learning Program Offers Responses to Worst-Case Scenarios

Natso, the trade association representing the travel-plaza and truck-stop industry, said its foundation launched an online learning program to help teach members of the industry how to respond to requests for help from people in need of assistance in various life-threatening scenarios.

January 11, 2016