Originally Posted by Electric_Hyena

By far the most informative post. Thanks!

Pmracing, did not mean to be "snippy" I just don't like it when I get info about something I'm not asking about, and not a bit of info on what I did ask about. I don't care about the cards. I already know I get free showers, but for the training period its unknown if the trainer will want to use his card or not. We will not be team driving therefor I doubt we qualify for dual showers. If so that is cool. I just like to know prices cause god forbid I lose my card, the card reader is retarder or who knows. it never hurts to have proper funds for all purchases just in case. I hate relying on cards. I tend to lose them. :P

Those sheets are badass! So they are detergent and softener? Or are they just detergent sheets? I will have to get some of those. I have a bottle of detergent and some dryer sheets, but I will remember them next time I buy stuff.

Those truck stops must make a ton of money off the showers given it probably only costs a few cents worth or water. Then again the average trucker I see never seems to know the concept of showering. :P

Thanks for the info everyone. I will keep in mind the cost in case a time comes where I'm forced to pay. I will look into the platinum card. I probably won't get it since USA has designated fuel stops all over, but you never know. Cannot wait to get on the road.

If you are putting in the miles then you deserve the showers.

The sheets are soap, then a fabric softener, then they go into the dryer and are an antistatic sheet!!! Modern technology, eh?

I'm sure they TSs make some money on showers. But their costs are more than pennies. Just heating the water used per shower is expensive, they pay someone to clean the shower, they (most) provide three towels and those need to be washed each time so there is the cost of running the washing machine, the dryer and the labor. then there is upkeep on the showers aside from standard cleaning.


Mikeeee

ps Don't read any of the info in this reply that you don't want... hehehehee

Originally Posted by Pmracing

I they (most) provide three towels and those need to be washed each time so there is the cost of running the washing machine, the dryer and the labor. then there is upkeep on the showers aside from standard cleaning.


Mikeeee

ps Don't read any of the info in this reply that you don't want... hehehehee

You belive they wash them EVERY TIME? When I was out there on the road I took my own towels and used the T/S towel as a floor mat! Nothing more gross than stepping out of the shower and seeing a "short and curly" on the "clean" towel

To the OP , yes your trainer will use his card and get a team shower, that dosn't mean you share the shower (sorry Redd) it's just a term that's used for 2 showers for 2 drivers. You don't have to drive team to get the team shower , heck my wife goes with me and we'd each get a shower and there's is NO WAY I'D SLEEP WHILE SHE DROVE!

Originally Posted by REDD

How generous of you to give 3 driver's showers.... Did you wash their backs?

and take your job away?

Originally Posted by Mr Ed

and take your job away?

####.... I can barely reach my own back!

Originally Posted by wulfman75

I was wondering about those sheets. So I take it they work pretty well?

Yes.

Mikeeee

and to the OP. I have one of those CD holders on the visor. It holds my gas card and all my rewards cards. Keeps them very handy and organized.

Originally Posted by Pmracing

Yes.

Mikeeee

and to the OP. I have one of those CD holders on the visor. It holds my gas card and all my rewards cards. Keeps them very handy and organized.

..I have CDs in mine.