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Kelly Brooke Kirkpatrick,
granddaughter of PTP consultant Bobbie Tatum, will be married Saturday,
January 12, 2008 to David Terence Johnson in Stephenville, TX. David Blackwell, PTP sales
representative and Nikki Parsons will be married on February 19th, 2008 in
Birmingham, AL. Congratulations guys! And on another note: Congratulations
to Michael Gay and Nathan Tuggle – their team, the LSU Tigers won the
National Championship on Jan. 7. 2
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When was the last time you made a
great investment? Do you
feel like all you do is work? Are you
thankful that you have a job in today’s world of uncertainty? Do you realize what NATSO has done for you
lately? Recently, the NATSO
Independent Operators Council recommended to the NATSO Board of Directors a
new dues schedule on behalf of marketing group partners. Effective October 15, 2007, the NATSO Board
of Directors approved a new dues level for marketing groups based on
percentage of participation. Your
strength in participation will bring you an annual dues rate of $500 per
location. This is a fantastic
opportunity to invest in the association that is making a difference in your
business investment. Did you realize that NATSO lobbied
Congress and participated in several meetings with the National Council on Weights and Measures
regarding automatic temperature compensation? NATSO formed
the PUMP coalition earlier this year, and successfully recruited the American
Trucking Association to help us fight efforts to permit automatic temperature
compensation. One of NATSO’s top
priorities is improving language and revising legislation as it relates to
price gouging provisions. While the
revised legislation makes it more difficult for attorney generals to
effectively prosecute these cases, it does nothing to stop them from
launching aggressive investigations, which are quite costly for
retailers. NATSO
continues to oppose price gouging legislation,
as well as to advocate that – if passage of this legislation is imminent –
enforcement should be under the jurisdiction of the Federal Trade Commission,
rather than the attorney generals. This approach makes it far less likely
that investigations will be pursued for political reasons. NATSO continues to work on Credit Card/Fuel
Card issues, Tolling issues, Truck Parking initiatives, Truckstop depreciation issues with the
IRS, EPA’s Renewable Fuels Standard Program, Diesel Exhaust Fluid/UREA,
Tobacco Issues, Grassroots initiatives, Rest Area commercialization, plus
many, many more issues as they occur in each state or on the national level. Are you contributing to the voice that
makes a difference to the long term viability of your investment? NATSO is your voice on Capitol
Hill. NATSO is your voice on state
issues. NATSO is the only
association representing Truckstops and travel plazas. But, we cannot
continue to grow stronger if we do not have your support. Contact Burt Newman, Jr., at 615-377-7960,
or Pamela Hayes with NATSO at (703) 739-8565, if you are interested in
joining the efforts of a NATSO and PTP marketing dues reduced
membership. Attend The NATSO Show
2008, January 27 – 30 at The Disney Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando,
Florida for more details on the industry and to network with your peers. The annual NATSO Show is a must attend
event to GROW your business!
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