Why cant we fuel at Flying J & Pilot's?

Discussion in 'Swift' started by ronvicki6653, Oct 18, 2014.

  1. ronvicki6653

    ronvicki6653 Bobtail Member

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    Just wondering why we can't fuel at Flying J & Pilot anymore? Kind of a pain. TA's are old and allot of them don't have DEF at the pumps. Petro's are nice, but , few and far between. Loves, so so, don't like that transflow are behind counter. Saves time when transflow is accesible to driver. I'm taking it that Flying J & Pilot are out because of that FBI Investigation about 1-2 years back?? I've been getting less places to fuel the last month. Been getting terminals more for fuel. Pain, most don't have DEF at pumps. DEF is in the shop areas(Quick Lanes). Most shops not 24hrs.
     
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  3. passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

    Pricing might have alot to do with their choice of fuel places.
    The price you see on the sign is not what your company may be paying..
     
  4. codyschmidt

    codyschmidt Light Load Member

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    Because if you fuel at the flying J or Pilot your truck will break because of their fuel, happened to trucks fueling in Van Ormany,TX last week
     
  5. HousTank

    HousTank Medium Load Member

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    Two reasons I've been told...they got ripped off for millions in the scandal..and.. Their fuel is clogging our fuel filters

    i don't care where I get fuel as long as the authorization is good. Swinging into a Loves along the way to scan paperwork only takes a few minutes. I plan my DEF purchases so I always get it at the pump. I don't mess around with the terminal BS.
     
  6. scottied67

    scottied67 Road Train Member

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    One good thing that came out of it, since Swift has been banned from Pilot J it has opened up a lot more parking for the rest of us lol
     
  7. RoadCall

    RoadCall Road Train Member

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    You can have Pilots and Flyin Hooks, I'd much rather fuel at Petro/TA. I wish more company's did!
     
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  8. Luse

    Luse Medium Load Member

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    I like fueling at ta/ petro 70% no wait time at fuel island.
    Unlike peelots/ flying j which a lot of times you sit and wait in fuel islands
     
  9. Interplanet Janet

    Interplanet Janet Light Load Member

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    Move on to a company that doesn't micro manage your fuel stops. When I was there they liked me to stop "here or there" and pick up 50 gallons per stop. F' that - your already poorly paid, so why "donate your time" to that pathetic business model?
     
  10. Luse

    Luse Medium Load Member

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    Its been a long time since I seen a fuel route only 50 gals.
    70% it says fill up
     
  11. Interplanet Janet

    Interplanet Janet Light Load Member

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    BINGO! Fuel Route? Do you really lack the skills to know how to strategically fuel? I for one will not be micromanaged, and therefore can command higher wages because of it. Swift does not want you to think for yourself and therefore will only pay you a minimum due to the fact that someone else is needed to think for you. In the grand scheme of the world - this is not bad - it creates more jobs! But wouldn't you rather be with a company that encourages you to run profitably and rewards you for self management?
     
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