Town opposes new Love's truck stop

Discussion in 'Truck Stops' started by JC1971, Sep 22, 2022.

  1. nredfor88

    nredfor88 Road Train Member

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    When you have a good portion of truck drivers that don’t want a truck stop anywhere near them, it’s harder to blame the civilians for not wanting it either.
     
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  3. MartinFromBC

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    Been trucking for decades, and wouldn't want a loves built in my neighborhood either.
     
  4. mstrchf117

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    I wouldn't be opposed to one in my town, my actual backyard would be a problem though. Where it's being proposed does seem like kind of a bad location.
     
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  5. Magoo1968

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    Even the long time trucker in attendance doesn’t want a truck stop lol .. it sounds like in the area they are ok with but not at the entrance to the subdivision which makes sense.. besides jake shift johnny with his straight pipes is pretty annoying at 3 am
     
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  6. zodiacflyer

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    When I see people toss out bags and bottles, they make it back into their cab, either through the window, or emptied into the air intake.
     
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  7. Magoo1968

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    I was at a truck stop in Hearst Ontario I was sitting up front having a smoke . I saw a guy get out of his truck and throw two full gallon piss jugs between the drives of a fancy Pete . Unfortunately for him the driver did too when he returned from breakfast he went ballistic because the Pete driver grabbed the jugs and was going to pour them on his steps but tried the door it was unlocked so he dumped them out in the cab.. man I laughed all day every time I thought about it ..
     
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  8. zodiacflyer

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    I used to carry a couple boxes of those old school stink bombs...that juice emptied into the cab vents makes a horrendous smell in the cab immediately when the fans kick on. I have been lucky enough to see the offenders facial expression when the aroma hit them in the face.
     
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  9. GreenPete359

    GreenPete359 Road Train Member

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    After 20 years in this industry, it would be a hard NO!

    Sorry folks, but i don’t want the litter, human waste, noise, lost idiots following their gps, morons who park anywhere they wish (including directly in front of a no parking sign), smells, crime, congestion, or road rage.

    I would be at every town meeting to fight this.
     
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  10. mstrchf117

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    While most of your points are valid, I don't get the crime thing. Like outside w Memphis or Gary, there's probably as much, if not more crime happening at the local high school than a truck stop.
     
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  11. navypoppop

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    As an industry, we as truck drivers have allowed this sad reputation to embarrass us. I remember back in the 60s and 70s we were looked upon with respect and honor. People felt that we were "knights of the road" and could be counted on for safety, courtesy and if we stopped at a restaurant the food was good. Today with HOS, the so-called shortage of drivers and the attitude of many drivers we have sunk to an undesirable profession in the eyes of the general public. When the wife and I travel we still look for truck stops to fuel and eat if they have a sit down restaurant. A lot are not that great a place because of the attitudes and habits of today's drivers.

    If we allow some drivers to throw jugs of pee, trash and relieving themselves in the parking lot to continue there will be no decent truck stops left to go to. I to would not want a truck stop next to my house just because of these lazy, dirty and unwelcome people from our profession. Not everyone driving today is in this category but if you are clean up your act and if you see someone trashing a place report it.
     
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