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was I taught wrong? or something? fuel island manners

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Jabber1990, Sep 30, 2014.

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  1. Sep 30, 2014 #1
    Jabber1990

    Jabber1990 Road Train Member

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    I was always taught that after you fuel you pull forward to the line (if there is room or one there) and then you go inside and grab receipt, a quick sandwich, hot dog, urinate, etc.

    but I see people who just park at the fuel island and then run away

    given that they are usually Owner/ops and even work for some smaller carriers that why I ask if I was taught wrong (given that I was was taught by a "mega" carrier)
     
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  3. Sep 30, 2014 #2
    Flyer

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    No, you weren't taught wrong. We are just a little more important than the rest of you. We want you to know how it feels when we get caught BEHIND YOU in the left lane doing 64 MPH. Frustrating isn't it.
     
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  4. Sep 30, 2014 #3
    dca

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    No.. you're alright as long as you don't take forever inside
     
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  5. Sep 30, 2014 #4
    drvrtech77

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    Well that statement speaks volumes...
     
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  7. Sep 30, 2014 #5
    blairandgretchen

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    No. You are correct. Continue as you do, and know that your actions are what makes a courteous driver stand out.

    These other drivers, I call Muppets.
     
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  8. Sep 30, 2014 #6
    pattyj

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    In todays trucking it's all about me attitudes.
     
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  9. Sep 30, 2014 #7
    Jabber1990

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    I dont buy this "today its all about 'me'" crap its always been that way

    people have ALWAYS been greedy and people always will be
     
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  10. Sep 30, 2014 #8
    HalpinUout

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    I guess your experience is different than mine... 9/10 times for me its a fat slob that comes out and get's in his mega carrier 62mph truck
     
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  11. Sep 30, 2014 #9
    Vintage

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    remember not all drivers carry fuel cards so they have to go inside first to run a tcheck or comcheck express code at the register..still it's no excuse to just park at the fuel island if you're done fueling, pull forward.
     
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  12. Sep 30, 2014 #10
    dca

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    Most fuel wash windows and get rid of trash at the fuel island.. some do pre-trips or post-trips too and some need to go inside and wait inline to get pre-approvee for fuel then make their way back and get busy.. some if a lane is open some pull in fuel up and get ..

    i try to figure my time there accordingly
     
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