National Association of Truckstop Operators (NATSO) - Grants

The NATSO Foundation is the educational, charitable and research affiliate
of NATSO, Inc., the professional association of America's travel plaza and
truckstop industry. The mission of the NATSO Foundation is to conduct 
research and create knowledge that will benefit the travel plaza and
truckstop industry and secure its future; to provide educational
opportunities to industry employees; and, to coordinate public outreach
programs for the industry which benefit the general public and enhance the
industry.

Research Areas of Interest

1. Influences on the stopping decisions of professional truck drivers and
   the traveling public.
2. The relationship between fuel sales and sales at other truckstop profit
   centers.
3. The impact of the International Fuel Tax Agreement on the truckstop
   industry.
4. The impact and implications of point-of-sale technology on the
   truckstop industry.
* Research projects are not limited to these areas, and any reasonable
  proposal will be considered as it relates to the truckstop and travel
  plaza industry.

Eligibility: The principal investigator(s) must be one of the following:
     1. Individual(s) holding full-time continuing academic staff
        appointments (Teaching and Research) with the rank of Assistant 
        Professor or Associate Professor or Professor at an academic 
        institution.
     2. Graduate student(s) enrolled full-time in an academic program in
        logistics, transportation or a related field.

Award: Up to $10,000 available for this research. Expenditures may be made
     only for those costs identified in the application/proposal or in the
     final agreement with the NATSO Foundation. Funds may be used for such 
     research activities as: travel to archives; travel to conduct 
     interviews; administration and coding of survey instruments; mailing
     of survey instruments; secretarial services; and graduate assistant
     help.

Deadline:  Application materials must be received no later than 
    April 9, 1999. A proposal no longer than 5 pages must include the
    following:

     1. A title page including the name and current affiliation of the
        applicant and proposed title of the research project.
     2. A study plan for accomplishing the research objectives, including
        specific tasks, methods of data collection, analysis approach, and
        completion of a research report as well as a timetable for
        accomplishing outlined tasks.
     3. Curriculum vitae of principal investigator(s) (not to be counted
        against 5 page proposal length). Vitae should include a statement
        of how investigator's background prepares him or her to accomplish
        the research project.
     4. A budget detailing how research award will be spent.
     5. For proposals submitted by graduate students, a faculty sponsor
        must be identified and compensated with an honorarium ($500) from
        the research budget. The faculty sponsor will review the proposal
        and final report.

Contact: The NATSO Foundation
	 1199 North Fairfax Street, Suite 801
	 Alexandria, VA 22314
	 Tel: (703) 549-2100
	 FAX: (703) 684-9667
	 Email: natsofndtn@aol.com.


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