Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

New Loves gimmick?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by KANSAS TRANSIT, Aug 23, 2015.

Page 1 of 8
  1. Aug 23, 2015 #1
    KANSAS TRANSIT

    KANSAS TRANSIT Road Train Member

    4,080
    6,844
    Jul 28, 2011
    Glasco,Ks.
    0
    Ok, I probably don't have much of a b itch because our national accout is with P/FJ, but I do stop in Loves quite a bit for a break, food, bathrooms, and of course it is the only major chain that has real Lipton tea bags, not those foo,foo herbal things, "Don't ask, it's a northeast thing"

    Anyway, I have noticed these new fuel islands marked Tire Pass, can someone explain to me what that is all about, I'm sure thee has to be an extra charge in there somewhere, what's next a Squeege and Bucket Pass, or maybe a Check you oil paper towel pass?

    I still remember a lot ofplaces that when you topped off you got a meal, then it became, a coffe/soda, now you gets points.

    Dont ever get old, it just pisses you off!
     
    KANSAS TRANSIT, Aug 23, 2015
    KANSAS TRANSIT, Aug 23, 2015
    #1
    KB3MMX, Ougigoug, lots of character and 2 others Thank this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Aug 23, 2015 #2
    brian991219

    brian991219 Road Train Member

    3,003
    6,117
    Aug 10, 2013
    Lords Valley, PA
    0
    Funny about the Lipton! As for Tire Pass, Love's has started a service where they have a tire technician check/adjust the inflation and wear of all your tires, supposed to be able to do this all in the time it takes you to fuel up. This is of course an effort to find tire defects and sell you on a repair, they say they have a computer that can accurately inflate tires even when hot from just coming off the road. I'm still skeptical.
     
    brian991219, Aug 23, 2015
    brian991219, Aug 23, 2015
    #2
    G.Anthony, KB3MMX, Ougigoug and 1 other person Thank this.
  4. Aug 23, 2015 #3
    KANSAS TRANSIT

    KANSAS TRANSIT Road Train Member

    4,080
    6,844
    Jul 28, 2011
    Glasco,Ks.
    0
    Lol, oh boy, I can hear all the dispatchers getting calls from newbies about how they need a new set of tires, lol
     
    KANSAS TRANSIT, Aug 23, 2015
    KANSAS TRANSIT, Aug 23, 2015
    #3
    mrdot, Straight Stacks, dog-c and 4 others Thank this.
  5. Aug 23, 2015 #4
    KandeeKane9

    KandeeKane9 Light Load Member

    127
    138
    Aug 23, 2015
    0

    Number one I agree with you on the getting older. Number two I do not think that I would trust a stranger with playing with my tires no matter the reason
     
    KandeeKane9, Aug 23, 2015
    KandeeKane9, Aug 23, 2015
    #4
    HorseShoe, Cottonmouth85, mhyn and 3 others Thank this.
  7. Aug 23, 2015 #5
    supersnackbar

    supersnackbar Road Train Member

    19,832
    51,043
    Aug 19, 2007
    Your Town, USA
    0
    Isn't checking your tire pressure part of the job of the driver? Oh, that's right, they don't train drivers any more, they train CDL licensed steering wheel holders. Pretty soon, for an additional charge, the "technicians" will do everything but drive for you....you won't ever have to get out of your truck (except to pee on your neighbors tires). They'll fuel it, wash the windows, even bring you that supersized combo meal...geeez
     
    supersnackbar, Aug 23, 2015
    supersnackbar, Aug 23, 2015
    #5
    Leon Phelps III, Straight Stacks, FatDaddy and 3 others Thank this.
  8. Aug 23, 2015 #6
    TROOPER to TRUCKER

    TROOPER to TRUCKER Anything Is Possible

    7,678
    12,749
    Dec 15, 2014
    Charlotte, NC
    0
    Speaking of this the line you can buy in truck stops to get air from your service line to your tires is a life saver.
     
    TROOPER to TRUCKER, Aug 23, 2015
    TROOPER to TRUCKER, Aug 23, 2015
    #6
    KANSAS TRANSIT Thanks this.
  9. Aug 23, 2015 #7
    KANSAS TRANSIT

    KANSAS TRANSIT Road Train Member

    4,080
    6,844
    Jul 28, 2011
    Glasco,Ks.
    0
    Don,t get me started I hired a driver from a mega, lasted 6 weeks before I pulled the plug, I go to pick the truck up from where they parked it, started it up and I notice oil pressure fluctuating, pop hood, down 1 and a half gallons, evidently they can't even check the oil.
     
    KANSAS TRANSIT, Aug 23, 2015
    KANSAS TRANSIT, Aug 23, 2015
    #7
    scottied67, magoo68, truckon and 4 others Thank this.
  10. Aug 23, 2015 #8
    KANSAS TRANSIT

    KANSAS TRANSIT Road Train Member

    4,080
    6,844
    Jul 28, 2011
    Glasco,Ks.
    0
    Yes it is, but its a whole lot cheaper to make your own.
     
    KANSAS TRANSIT, Aug 23, 2015
    KANSAS TRANSIT, Aug 23, 2015
    #8
  11. Aug 23, 2015 #9
    Pedigreed Bulldog

    Pedigreed Bulldog Road Train Member

    7,737
    14,422
    May 7, 2011
    0
    Funny you joke about it as what we are headed to, but there USED to be "full service" fuel stops...and they would fuel the truck, wash the windows, and check the oil...all while you went inside and grabbed a bite, called in to dispatch, or touched base with the homefront.
     
    Pedigreed Bulldog, Aug 23, 2015
    Pedigreed Bulldog, Aug 23, 2015
    #9
    Lonesome, Dark_Majesty_06, Chewy352 and 3 others Thank this.
  12. Aug 23, 2015 #10
    tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

    12,647
    40,424
    Jun 13, 2008
    IN
    0
    I had one, got tired of pumping the brake to fill
    The tire.
     
    tucker, Aug 23, 2015
    tucker, Aug 23, 2015
    #10
    Hammer166, Lonesome, HorseShoe and 2 others Thank this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 1 of 8