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Two I-80 finds

Discussion in 'Truck Stops' started by Clyde07, Jul 13, 2014.

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  1. Jul 13, 2014 #11
    Ebola Guy

    Ebola Guy Heavy Load Member

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    I always thought it was the same company but because of some screwy law or tax thing, they had to separate on paper.
     
    Ebola Guy, Jul 13, 2014
    Ebola Guy, Jul 13, 2014
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  3. Jul 13, 2014 #12
    pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    25(2) mentioned kwik trip,thats one thing I like about Wisconsin is all the kwik trips they have.
     
    pattyj, Jul 13, 2014
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  4. Jul 18, 2014 #13
    skibum_63

    skibum_63 Road Train Member

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    And you can't fuel at pilot , then move down to Kwik star? ? Or are you REQUIRED TO PARK AT PILOT FLYING J?
     
    skibum_63, Jul 18, 2014
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  5. Jul 18, 2014 #14
    MysticHZ

    MysticHZ Road Train Member

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    Like that Kwik Star ... the store has better selection of fresh food than the usual truck stop crap ... just hope the new TA up the road doesn't cut into their business.
     
    MysticHZ, Jul 18, 2014
    MysticHZ, Jul 18, 2014
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  7. Jul 18, 2014 #15
    Battle Born

    Battle Born Heavy Load Member

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    Elogs are why I do it. I understand that distance isn't going to start them, and I know I can go over there, but after a day of chaining, strapping, tarping, whatever that day consisted of, the last thing I REALLY care about is becoming a fat ###. I like to shower and sleep. Wanna ask me if I HAVE to shower at pilot as well?
     
    Battle Born, Jul 18, 2014
    Battle Born, Jul 18, 2014
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    allniter and buzzarddriver Thank this.
  8. Jul 18, 2014 #16
    buzzarddriver

    buzzarddriver Road Train Member

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    The reason i said that was, i am amazed at the number of new, young drivers who have been told by their driver managers that they can only stop at the assigned fuel stops. And the new guys believe them.
    They may tell me where to buy the fuel, but they ain't tellin me where to eat or sleep.
    And i am not above paying to shower at a fuel stop i did not purchase fuel at. I can deduct that off my income taxes, so no lost money and usually it is cleaner and less of a wait.
     
    buzzarddriver, Jul 18, 2014
    buzzarddriver, Jul 18, 2014
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  9. Jul 19, 2014 #17
    Battle Born

    Battle Born Heavy Load Member

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    I stop where I want, but I'd prefer to knock out as many birds as I can with one stone. If I wasn't a company driver it would be different, but for now, a one stop fix all is good for me. Now, OP, sorry about that.
     
    Battle Born, Jul 19, 2014
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  10. Jul 19, 2014 #18
    classic_150

    classic_150 Medium Load Member

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    Thanx for calling this place out. Ate there last night, very good food and generous portions.
     
    classic_150, Jul 19, 2014
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  11. Jul 20, 2014 #19
    25(2)+2

    25(2)+2 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    My wife and I stopped at the competition, the newly opened TA, and the restaurant is open 6AM till 11PM, it's smaller and I can't remember what it was before, we were in a hurry, so we didn't do much more than have a meal there.

    The Kwik-Star/Trip franchises vary from car traffic at most of them, up to a regular truck stop/travel center, with restaurant and showers available, and all variations in between.Most have a good selection of hot food and baked goods available

    They do a decent job on the food, have very good coffee, and they are almost always clean and well kept; I can't remember ever finding an instance where I was tempted to complain about them.
     
    Last edited: Jul 20, 2014
    25(2)+2, Jul 20, 2014
    25(2)+2, Jul 20, 2014
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  12. Jul 20, 2014 #20
    Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    that ta wont survive without parking anyway
    but it does have Dunkin Donuts
     
    Cranky Yankee, Jul 20, 2014
    Cranky Yankee, Jul 20, 2014
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