Â鶹ɫ²¥ has a deep bench of experienced staff who are happy to share their knowledge. These industry leaders have knowledge and expertise in a multitude of areas to assist listeners in maximizing their operations and profitability as well as gain a better understanding of the industry and the regulations that impact it.
Contact Amy Toner, the Â鶹ɫ²¥ Foundation’s executive director at (703) 739-8570 or atoner@natso.com to inquire about speaking opportunities.
Â鶹ɫ²¥ staff are available to speak on:
- Alternative fuels supply, logistics, fuel quality, and regulatory compliance;
- Current state of the truckstop and travel center industry;
- Food service;
- Fuel purchasing and fuel branding guidance;
- Government relations, regulations, and politics;
- Highway and transportation policy;
- Motor fuel issues, including biofuels and electric vehicle policy;
- RIN management;
- Shop repair;
- Truckstop and travel center industry trends;
- Truckstop and travel center operations;
- Truckstop and travel center retail;
- Truckstop and travel center store layouts and site designs; and
- Much more.
Meet the Truckstop and Travel Center Experts
Darren Schulte, Interm CEO
Schulte has first-hand experience within the industry, having held management positions at several truckstop and travel center locations. He also worked with one of the country’s largest industry suppliers before joining Â鶹ɫ²¥. Today he shares his expertise with members through site reviews, offering suggestions on how operators can boost sales and improve their customers’ experiences. He is responsible for developing or enhancing Â鶹ɫ²¥ products, services, and/or programs, particularly those relating to education, research, and training for travel center operators. Contact Schulte at dschulte@natso.com or (915) 526-5820.
Schulte is available to perform a Â鶹ɫ²¥ Travel Center Profit Drivers custom assessment.
Areas of Expertise: Retail sales, industry Leadership, customer experience, store layout and site design, industry trends, and day-to-day operations.
Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman, Vice President, Public Affairs
Wlazlowski Neuman develops and executes communications strategies to advance Â鶹ɫ²¥â€™s public relations and advocacy goals. She also creates and oversees partnerships related to the Â鶹ɫ²¥ Foundation’s public outreach initiatives. A former business journalist, Wlazlowski Neuman has a 20-year background in communications, media relations, and public affairs that brings a unique perspective to her work on such issues as transportation policy, combating human trafficking, and public relations. Wlazlowski Neuman joined Â鶹ɫ²¥ in 1999 as the Senior Director of Communications and Public Affairs before being promoted to her current position in 2016. Prior to joining Â鶹ɫ²¥, Wlazlowski Neuman served as Director of Public Affairs and Deputy Press Secretary at the American Trucking Associations. Contact Wlazlowski Neuman at twlazlowski@natso.com or (703) 739-8578.
Areas of Expertise: Transportation, tolling, truck parking, human trafficking, public affairs, media relations
Neuman is experienced in moderating and facilitating panel discussions.
Ginger Laidlaw, Vice President, Â鶹ɫ²¥â€™s Alternative Fuels Council
Laidlaw is an expert in navigating the complex compliance requirements of state and federal fuel regulations, including the RFS, Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), and Clean Fuels Program (CFP). Laidlaw can speak on registering with the EPA under the RFS, IRS, and state and federal regulations regarding alternative fuels. Contact Laidlaw at glaidlaw@natso.com or (515) 988.1626.
Areas of Expertise: Alternative fuels supply, logistics, fuel quality, maximizing ROI and fuel profits, RIN management and regulatory compliance
David Fialkov, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs
Since 2015, Fialkov has advocated for Â鶹ɫ²¥ members on legislative and regulatory issues, including transportation, energy, labor, data security, payment systems, and taxes. He also provides education on legal issues affecting the industry. Before joining Â鶹ɫ²¥, he was an associate with Steptoe and Johnson where he provided comprehensive government relations counsel to a wide array of corporate, trade associations, and non-profit clients with a focus on fuel, transportation, healthcare, and technology issues. Contact Fialkov at dfialkov@natso.com or (703) 739-8501.
Areas of Expertise: Government relations and politics; motor fuel issues, including biofuels and electric vehicle policy; highway and transportation policy.