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Ethanol has been around for a long time, but the incentives and the benefits are still going strong. Ginger Laidlaw, vice president of NATSO’s Alternative Fuels Council, and Andrew Falco, market development & analytic manager for Growth Energy, offer their take on what to consider if you’re thinking about offering ethanol blends for the first time or becoming a new blender. https://hubs.la/Q02TFG0F0

If locking up merchandise isn’t the answer, what can travel centers and truck stops do? The latest from the NATSO Foundation has advice. https://hubs.la/Q02VJZr20

The NATSO Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2025 Bill and Carolyn Moon Scholarship. https://hubs.la/Q02VJRm-0

Thank you, explore Clarion, for featuring our interview with UK Travel Plaza! https://hubs.la/Q02VK39z0 Darren Schulte Amy Toner

The NATSO Foundation's annual executive conference, Fast Forward Focus, happens in just over a week. Travel centers, Chairman's Circle members, and sponsors can attend with no registration charge. Find out more: https://hubs.la/Q02V68PN0

A well-organized, well-lit parking lot layout can significantly reduce the risk of incidents, improve overall safety and make drivers feel at ease. There are several ways to improve safety in the parking lot. Here are 10 tips to cultivate a culture of safety. https://hubs.la/Q02Tx1f80

A well-organized, well-lit parking lot layout can significantly reduce the risk of incidents, improve overall safety and make drivers feel at ease.

Did you know that the NATSO Foundation has an online training tool titled “How Truckstops Help People”? It is designed to teach members of the truckstop and travel center industry how to respond to requests for help from people in various scenarios. Truck stop owners, operators and employees often find themselves in a position to help people with more than just their basic needs of food, fuel and rest. https://hubs.la/Q02PjT8Y0 Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman

This month, industry leaders are gathering for the NATSO Foundation's Fast Forward Focus event in Dallas on Oct. 29-30. Fast Forward Focus is generously sponsored by Comdata, Marcus & Millichap, Sunshine Electronic Display Corporation and Warren Rogers. Without their support, the NATSO Foundation’s program of work would not be possible. Thank you! Pamela Hayes, CAE Amy Toner NATSO

The demographics among professional drivers continue to shift, and knowing who is behind the wheel can help truck stop and travel center operators ensure they have the products and services that will appeal to today’s truck drivers. Recently the foundation identified three driver demographics to watch. https://hubs.ly/Q02Szc510