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Dream Truck Stop

Discussion in 'Truck Stops' started by dtcscout, Jul 26, 2014.

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  1. Jul 26, 2014 #1
    dtcscout

    dtcscout Medium Load Member

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    So my wife and I have been talking a lot recently about what we would do if we owned a truck stop - what kind of services would we offer, what restaurants would we have, etc. After we tossed some ideas back and forth, I thought it would be a good idea to ask on TTR what other drivers would like to see in a truck stop. So here goes - to you, what makes a good truck stop? Or, what do current truck stops (especially chains) lack that you'd like to see. I'm especially interested to hear what the more "seasoned" drivers would like, because apparently truck stops were much better back in the day.
     
    dtcscout, Jul 26, 2014
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  3. Jul 26, 2014 #2
    purpleprime

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    You could start by sticking to the word truck stop lol seems now days everywhere is a travel center that caters to 4 wheeler traffic and happens to a ll diesel fuel
     
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  4. Jul 26, 2014 #3
    FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

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    Do not fool yourself there were REAL RAT HOLE TRUCKSTOPS back in the DAY only thing there were usually smaller Mom & Pop type places (Diner with parking )near by to head to, today the small Mom & Pop type places are few and far between.
     
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  5. Jul 26, 2014 #4
    Hegemeister

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    They should all have a Redbox.
     
    Hegemeister, Jul 26, 2014
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  7. Jul 26, 2014 #5
    purpleprime

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    I've thought the same thing . do you think redbox is blind to the potential sales boost they would get by installing their little movie kiosks at truckstops ? If so we should all start emailing redbox
     
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  8. Jul 26, 2014 #6
    Rooster1291979

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    Large well lit parking lot. Trash can for every 5 spaces. Enclosed dog run like the Hess in GA. Stocked fishing pond like the Big Cabin on OK. Full service and self service laundry. On site truck and trailer wash with discounts given for fueling up. Large showers with many many hooks inside. Post office or shipping services. Idle air with discounts for fueling. Redbox. Book exchange program. Starbucks.
    Also a phone app that will allow us to enter the shower que and alert us when our showers are ready.
     
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  9. Jul 26, 2014 #7
    HARRYHOG

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    A Truck Stop with a fitness center might attract a few drivers.
     
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  10. Jul 26, 2014 #8
    jaso36

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    Free Wifi. With what these places make in fuel alone that should be standard. And I like what Rooster said
     
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  11. Jul 26, 2014 #9
    jaso36

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    The reason they don't have Redbox in truckstops is cause of the competition to the truck stop. Why buy a movie when you can rent it for $1.25?
     
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  12. Jul 26, 2014 #10
    GenericUserName

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    Starbucks...
     
    GenericUserName, Jul 26, 2014
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