The October issue of NACS Magazine is always our signature issue. Advertisers, understandably, want to put their products in front of the c-store community at the NACS Show and during the planning cycles that, for many retailers, come later in October. More ad pages means the NACS team can bring you more content, which in turn means more perspectives on this endlessly fascinating industry.

For example, this issue will take you back in time to 1964 when c-stores first added self-serve fuel. John Roscoe was instrumental in driving industry adoption. He shares his story in “Self-Serve Turns 60.” (Be sure to check out the vintage advertisements in that story.)

We also look at an interesting long-term opportunity: creating more parking spaces for semi-trucks. “Putting Truck Parking on the Map” is written by Lorrie Grant, who spent more than a decade covering the trucking industry.

Another highlight for me is our coverage of innovations in training. “Training’s Digital Era” helps retailers of all stripes find their own sweet spot for the most effective training tactics.

If you’re reading this while on-site at NACS Show, I hope you:

• Discover great new ideas to drive success for you and your business.

• Connect with peers you haven’t met yet and catch up with old friends.

• Have time to reach out and say hi … to me or anyone else on the NACS team. We’re easy to spot—just look for the NACS name tags.