NATSO

08/04/2026

We're pleased to welcome Surface Tech ARCA as a new member of NATSO's Chairman's Circle.

Surface Tech provides asphalt pavement solutions for truck parking, fuel islands and roadways and offers solutions tailored to the unique operating environments of fuel retailers. The company pioneered Aramid Reinforced Composite Asphalt (ARCA), an advanced pavement reinforcement technology designed to extend pavement life by reducing cracking, rutting and other forms of deterioration.

We look forward to Surface Tech's participation in the NATSO Chairman's Circle.

Learn more: http://www.surface-tech.com

07/31/2026

U.S. DOT continues to open pools of capital for truck parking.

At Fast Forward Focus, Oct. 28-29, 2026, Alex Marach, Director of Freight Analytics at CPCS, will discuss federal truck parking grants and how truck stops and travel centers can position themselves for grant partnership opportunities.

Learn:

• What's involved in federal and state grant applications
• How to identify partnership opportunities
• The outlook for future truck parking funding

Register today: https://hubs.la/Q04rwn2C0

06/24/2026

NATSO’s VP of Business Development Pamela Hayes popped by The Tennessean Truck Stop for the grand opening her state’s newest travel center. Dolly Parton made a surprise visit to the site, where drivers can enjoy “DLY BBQ” and a “Cup of Ambition” coffee. 🚛

Inspired by Parton’s decades on the road and her East Tennessee roots, the destination combines fuel services, food, shopping, live music, and Tennessee-themed hospitality.

06/08/2026

Thank you to our NATSO members who joined us in Washington, D.C for Day on Capitol Hill.

Together, we helped educate policymakers on the issues that influence the truck stop and travel center industry. We appreciate those NATSO members who dedicated their time and energy to make their voice heard on behalf of the entire industry.

06/04/2026

NATSO welcomes EVgo as a Chairman’s Circle member!

EVgo, one of the nation’s leading public fast charging providers, brings extensive experience deploying accessible charging infrastructure in partnership with businesses across the country. As electric vehicles become a larger part of the transportation landscape, companies like EVgo will play an important role in helping travel centers integrate fast charging alongside traditional fueling offerings.

Through its Chairman’s Circle membership, EVgo will work with NATSO members to advance fast charging infrastructure and ensure drivers have access to reliable charging wherever they travel.

Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q04k7Vv50

05/27/2026

Thank you Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) for the opportunity to recognize our partners in countering human trafficking at U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, TAT, and local law enforcement during National Police Week.

05/06/2026

Today, technology can greatly assist with customer-facing forecourt monitoring, compliance, and the protection of every travel center's most expensive asset: its fuel inventory. Register to join Warren Rogers and the NATSO Foundation for a May 14 webinar on How Modern Remote Fuel System Monitoring Drives Speed, Compliance, and Profitability.

The fuel ecosystem is highly fragmented, with automated tank gauges, point-of-sale devices, and back office accounting systems not communicating in real time. This requires manual reconciliation across data sources.

Tony Caputo, director of business development for Warren Rogers, will walk listeners through the available technology. He will share how it can prevent fuel loss, reduce labor waste, and diminish maintenance inefficiencies.

Today, technology can greatly assist in customer-facing forecourt monitoring, compliance, and protecting every travel center's most expensive asset, their fuel inventories. The fuel ecosystem is highly fragmented, with automated tank gauges, point-of-sale devices, and back office accounting systems....

04/28/2026

Support the Truck Stop and Travel Center Industry’s Voice on Capitol Hill.

Sponsorship opportunities remain available for NATSO’s Day on the Hill, the truck stop and travel center industry’s premier federal advocacy event in Washington, D.C.

By sponsoring Day on Capitol Hill, your company can elevate the industry’s advocacy while engaging directly with key decision-makers across the sector.

🔗 https://hubs.la/Q04dK-Y80

04/20/2026

The hotel block for Day on Capitol Hill at The Alexandrian in Old Town Alexandria has been extended through April 30❗

Rooms are available at $299 per night and are located in the heart of Old Town, just three miles from Ronald Reagan National Airport. Book now to take advantage of the discounted rate before it expires.

https://hubs.la/Q04cNn4T0

04/16/2026

For truck stop and travel center operators, food service innovation can help draw in customers, reduce friction, and improve margins while also ensuring locations deliver food that people actually crave. This year's new Food Focus Forum at NATSO Connect 2026 examined this important travel center profit center.

For truck stop and travel centers, food service innovation can help draw in customers, reduce friction and improve margins.