ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The National Association of Truck Stop Operators (NATSO) and the North American Truck Stop Network (NATSN) have joined together to provide NATSO membership to all NATSN members at a reduced rate. All NATSN members officially obtained NATSO membership on January 1.
Sullivan, Mo.-based NATSN is nationwide network of independently owned truckstops and currently has 95 independent truckstop members.
"We saw this as great opportunity to strengthen the voice of independent truckstop operators and NATSO on Capitol [image-nocss] Hill and in the marketplace. Through NATSO's work, we can promote the industry and protect the interests of truckstop operators nationwide," NATSN CEO Marsha Bird said.
Lisa Mullings, CEO of Alexandria, Va.-based NATSO, said, "We are excited to add to our membership base and to work on behalf of all NATSN members. To achieve great things, there must be a common vision and a unifying purpose. When we are unified, we speak with a louder voice and we are empowered."
NATSN and NATSO member Sean Flynn of Flynn's Truck Plaza in Shrewsbury, Mass., said, "All operators throughout the country, whether competitors or not, can come together to find a common voice in NATSO."
NATSO's top issues for 2008 will revolve around credit card fees, tolling, highway funding and rest area commercialization.
Founded in 1960, NATSO represents the industry on legislative and regulatory matters; serves as the official source of information on the travel plaza and truckstop industry; provides education to its members; conducts an annual convention and trade show; and supports efforts to generally improve the business climate in which its members operate.
Members help make our journalism possible. Become a CSP member today and unlock exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to all of our content. Sign up here.