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You know actually I do have a question, maybe you can answer.

At the pilots are the drivers always supposed to be in attendandt with the pumps at all times while fueling? I was told they are, but then a driver said no that is only haz-mat.

If something happened "fuel spill" who's fault would it be?
We don't FORCE anybody to do anything pertaining to their job as a truck driver. It's just very helpful when they do stay at their pump at know all the information, such as

Truck Number
Pump Number
Gallons Fueled (Or Dollar Amount)
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I have a question.

What kind of cleaner do you all use in your coffee-makers and coffee-dispensing thermoses? You have just about the best coffee in my opinion and wondered if that had something to do with it. And is it stressed to your employees to make sure the cleaner is completely rinsed out? Does the cleaner have any toxic properties?

I've often thought that this may be the reason that the coffee in so many truck stops/ gas stations tastes strange. I caught a whiff of the cleaner that was being used in one place, and it smelled familiar like something I had had aftertaste of before. I used to live in Tulsa and I know exactly what the cleaner Quik Trip uses tastes like. Sometimes they weren't so good about rinsing it out before brewing the next round.
I don't know the brand, but it's these tiny blue packets. We run them once, and then rinse once.

Pilot is VERY uptight about it's coffee. We're supposed to know the acidity and such like that. That's why the quality is much better, I guess. I don't drink it because I can't stand coffee at all (not even starbucks)

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Ironsoap, I can,t say I blame you as most people don't like people that have bad attitudes, I don't have questions about the money, it's all about the money. Coorporate America is out of control along with the polititions, when we get raped, we all get raped, the little guys who do not belong to anything that can help them out. Anyway, good for you, I often wonder about turnover at Pilot and truckstops in general, what with all the bitter,grim and grumpy faces coming and going all day, the pay cannot be to good, so how do you find the motivation to keep on coming back to that everyday? drive55cat
The pay is much better than minimum wage, which is what most people pay. And every time we suggestive sell you something (i.e. 2-packs cigarettes, 2 theater pack candies, etc.) they give us a $5 pilot card for gas and snacks. We have a possible chance to make $30/week if we do really well every week.
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Are we being funny or annoying
Usually the latter. LOL

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I will ship up if Cerberus does.
Where you shipping off to.. That disease is spreading.

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A former company I drove for wanted us to fuel at Pilot because they gave a discount based on volume, I doubt it amounted to that much for 30 odd trucks (emphasis on odd) but I tried to do as instructed.

My current company has negotiated deals with mostly TAs, but a few others here and there, paying a set amount over pipeline price for the best and going through two more tiers, we are supposed to fuel on the route though and not drive too far to get fuel.

I think Pilot has good coffee, when I want to sleep half an hour down the road, I get some. I wondered about how they clean the coffee makers. It sounds like a good system. I really hate when the coffee tastes like boiler cleaner or Milk of Magnesia.

Starbucks is for people that love (strong) coffee, I don't care for that either, I call it jitter juice. I don't want to have tremors driving down the road.

Most Pilots are clean, that is my best compliment.

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Posted by Ironsoap :
And every time we suggestive sell you something (i.e. 2-packs cigarettes, 2 theater pack candies, etc.) they give us a $5 pilot card for gas and snacks. We have a possible chance to make $30/week if we do really well every week.

this is interesting. now it makes sense though. all the pushing of those big candy bars , 2 for 2$......
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Usually the latter. LOL



Where you shipping off to.. That disease is spreading.

and i was hoping it would have worked thru the system by now. we might have to take a more drastic approach to this all.........
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My question is,

Do the lot lizards kick back a percentage of their profits to the manager for not calling the police on them?
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Where you shipping off to.. That disease is spreading.

I am shipping off to Bermuda . I WISH!
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