ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The trucking industry is short by 80,000 drivers, which is a record high for the industry, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA). ATA’s Chief Economist Bob Costello says that although new truckers are entering the industry, the number of new driver...

SAVANNAH, Ga.—Parkland Corp., owner of On the Run convenience stores and an independent supplier and marketer of fuel and petroleum products in North America and the Caribbean, has agreed to acquire Parker’s Energy, a division of privately held convenience retailer Parker’s, Park...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The fuel market isn’t changing. It’s already changed, and the best fuel retailers are changing, too. Don’t miss your opportunity to learn how the best-in-class are adapting to their new world and using new and innovative strategies to optimize their profitability ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Generation Z is not afraid to ask for what they want, and that boldness isn’t limited to their personal lives—in an interview, young people will ask for flexible work hours, ample time off for their mental health, and they’ll ask you to pay them more without batti...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association is advising all retailers to check engine oils for compliance with a new labeling rule that will begin Jan. 1, 2022. The new rules were adopted in July as amendments to the National Conference on Weights and Meas...

This article is brought to you by PDI, a NACS Hunter Club and Global Supplier Council member. ALEXANDRIA, Va.—NACS Magazine recently interviewed Mark Carl, chief security officer, PDI, who shared how a trusted cybersecurity partner with expertise within specific retail markets ca...

By Sara Counihan ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Gas prices are always a hot topic, and it’s never been more so than right now. California is facing record prices a few days in a row. The national average is as high as it’s been this time of year in late November. The holiday travel season kicks...

ALEXANDRIA, VA.—Foodservice sales in convenience stores are about 23% of in-store sales, a category that continues to be a key focus area for retailers, NACS State of the Industry data indicate. The importance of food safety is paramount: Outbreaks affect not only individual bran...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Hershey’s and M&M’s have been ranked as one of the top five best brands in America by YouGov. Hershey’s ranked No. 4, and M&M’S came in at No. 5. The YouGov BrandIndex data analysis was based on interviews with thousands of Americans about how they feel about over...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Last week, NACS filed a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Dakota Access v. Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. NACS, along with the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers, American Petroleum Institute and Association of Oil Pipe Lines, asked that the Su...