Truck Stops

Discussion in 'Questions To Truckers From The General Public' started by krishanleong, Feb 11, 2011.

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  1. Feb 11, 2011 #1
    krishanleong

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    I'm doing some research on Pilot, Flying J and TA/Petro. Can you guys help give me a feel for what the industry reputation for each of these brands is? I've head Petro was premium and Pilot is the lowest price competitor?

    Do truckers typically just fuel at a single chain to maximize rewards points or do you go wherever you happen to be when you need diesel?

    Do all the different chains have repair shops? I know TA/Petro does. Are all the different chains basically very similar products with very similar amenities?

    Any information about the Flying J merger going well or poorly would be helpful too. Thanks,

    Krishan
     
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  3. Feb 11, 2011 #2
    REDD

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    If my truck needs gas.... We will have a problem!
     
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    Lilbit

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    No kidding! That would mess that truck up pretty fast!:biggrin_25524:
     
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    krishanleong

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    Can you tell I'm from the general public? :)
     
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    REDD

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    Trucks haven't used gasoline in nearly 50 years or better. They use diesel!
     
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    Lilbit

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    Fuel is the term you want to use!:yes2557:
     
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    vaquero

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    I try to buy fuel from whoever has the best price on it. With a truck that only gets around 5.5 mpg every penny counts. Pilots and Flying J don't have a very good reputation. The merger hasn't gone over well with most of the drivers I talked to. I try to stay away from most Pilots because of their parking or lack of it. Lately Loves has had the best price on fuel.
     
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  10. Feb 11, 2011 #8
    Lilbit

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    Some of the larger companies have deals worked with certain truck stop chains so their drivers will pretty much always fuel at those chains. The smaller fleets and O/O's will generally go where they can get the best price.
     
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    REDD

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    Ok.... So instead of being a smartarse.... I'll give you my answers.


    You heard wrong.

    That all depends. Most company drivers fuel where ever they are told to fuel. So they will maybe put 75 gallons in at a Pilot this morning. Then 125 gallons in at a TA this afternoon.

    Owner Operators generally fuel where they feel they get a decent price with better customer service & amenities.


    No they don't

    Again, no they aren't. Pilots & Flying J really have no ammenities & they treat their customers like trash... That is the reason why I choose not to use them unless it is a desired emergency.
     
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    Trilleth Thanks this.
  12. Feb 11, 2011 #10
    krishanleong

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    Can you give me the right answer? Does fuel cost vary location to location so there is no reputations regarding price points? Is there a brand widely considered high end even if it's just on the retail pricing stuff?

    So for a company driver it's all the same? And I guess most companies have agreements with all the travel centers so they just switch to whatever makes sense on the fly? I didn't realize company drivers didn't choose where to stop.

    I tried to find it but it doesn't look like Love's has repair shops either. So just TA/Petro?

    What do you mean by amenities? Are the food choices different between the different plazas?
     
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