reserved parking at TA and petro?

Discussion in 'Truck Stops' started by the pope, Jun 11, 2013.

  1. coopnp

    coopnp Road Train Member

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    Bobtail thing still boggles my mind. Or the ones that park on the sides in front of spots making it super tight to back in or impossible to do so. TA in Binghampton NY had that happen almost opted for the reserved parking but hit the rest area instead. Blocked like 4-5 spots on the edge in the back. Often thought about blocking in the bobtails that park all the way in the back of the spot. So when your rolling around you see a spot and like yes!!! Get closer and he's deep in the spot bobtail. I always park in 4-wheeler spots or rv parking bobtail in pilots/FJ and TA/Petros just anywhere out if the way.
     
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  3. skibum_63

    skibum_63 Road Train Member

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    They NEVER HAD FREE RESRVED Parking
     
  4. startsmonday

    startsmonday Light Load Member

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    yeah you're right it was just FREE PARKING
     
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  5. TankerP

    TankerP Road Train Member

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    A lot of drivers are willing to pay for that reserve spot. As a matter of fact they look forward to not having to drive in circles for an hour after a long day. It a service whose time is due as far as I'm concered.
     
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  6. SHO-TYME

    SHO-TYME Road Train Member

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    I use it quite often, although the one thing that bothers me is, at 1 location they charge $12 but then give you a bottle of water when you check in, how about just charging me $10 and I'll carry my own water.

    IF you want to complain about parking, how about when you pass a company terminal then 2 blocks later get to the truck stop and there are 15 of their trucks in there taking up space yet there's room on their lot?
     
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  7. DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    I know some companies don't allow their drivers to park at their yards/terminals for their 10's... I'm sure most do though
     
  8. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    at transam you go to olathe and see trucks all over town even thou we have a big yard
    some guys hate being near the power source :biggrin_25512:
     
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  9. TankerP

    TankerP Road Train Member

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    :biggrin_2559:
     
  10. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    What? That's ridiculous to not let your own trucks park at your own terminal.
     
  11. DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    Our company allows us to, but we are not allowed to idle. At our Gainesville terminal anyway, everyone drives their trucks to the hotel down the street and stays there
     
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