What do you want

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by TNTrepairs, May 7, 2013.

  1. TNTrepairs

    TNTrepairs Bobtail Member

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    Opened a new shop in Karnes county and am planning trucker appreciation day ....can you all weigh in and let me know what you would like to see .....within reason.
    Rememer this is to recognize how hard you work and let us meet some of you and get to know each other

    ideas
     
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  3. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    Throw some hotdogs on the grill, give em away for free, and drivers will gather lol...
     
  4. losttrucker

    losttrucker Road Train Member

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    I'd like to know where is Karnes County??
     
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  5. Charli Girl

    Charli Girl Road Train Member

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    Really! I know where Karnes CITY,Tx is but where the heck is Karnes County? Run 48 for years n don't recall that county,thought I was missn something...lol
     
  6. landstar8891

    landstar8891 Road Train Member

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    What would i want.?.Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

    We can start with good ''truck parking''.Once there we need alot of wild woman,whiskey and some strip dancers.Try and get a really good Southern Rock band and a nice stage together.

    Once you get that down,toss in some good food on the grill..Also we need someone to ''check'' in the guns at the gate.This event is only for hetro sexual truckers and lesbians are welcome...No Rainbow Truckers Allowed..We can send them to a Landstar Function..:biggrin_2559:They will be a better fit over there..:biggrin_2559:I will get back soon for more of my menu...Anyone else have anything they like to add to the ''venue''...:biggrin_25525:
     
  7. Al^*

    Al^* Light Load Member

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    Karnes County is the county where Karnes City is the county seat.

    Who needs free food? I'll bring my own food and enough to share if they have all that. :biggrin_2559:
     
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  8. thelushlarry

    thelushlarry Road Train Member

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    I think he is talking about a repair shop. Anyway, if it had all those things people would be tearing up equipment on purpose!!!!:biggrin_25513:
     
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  9. mcgoo422000

    mcgoo422000 Medium Load Member

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    If you're in Tx how about some freight with a good rate ?
     
  10. Aireal

    Aireal Medium Load Member

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    Trucker appreciation day? Small door prizes, little key chains or pens with the phone number to the repair shop. Maybe a err grand door prize of say XXX amount of free labor, parts not included. Ex. my husband bought some headlights $99.00 the place he bought them wanted $200 to install, guess what is still sitting on our top bunk.( we have a friend that will put them in for alot less next time we get home, but still.)

    Raffle stuff. . . Just make sure you don't have to be present to win, 2 part tickets with cell number and adress.

    The free foods never a bad idea. Maybe have a youth group do a truck wash at a low price, money going to them for. . . well whatever.

    On a day to day basis? Nice comfortable place to relax while repair work is done. Tv of course. Clean restrooms. Menues for nearby places that deliver food. Fenced in area for dogs, you don't want them inside, I don't wanna leave them in the truck without heat or air, Tx gets HOT. Hubby said showers and laundry, but that sounds more like a small truck stop not a repair shop.

    Good parking.
     
  11. RedForeman

    RedForeman Momentum Conservationist

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    Whatever you do, I'd suggest you post something in nearby truck stops and shippers where OTR trucks may actually find out about it and work in a visit. Otherwise it won't take much. Free food will be like fly paper.

    When you do attract a crowd, how about offering extended hours, fair pricing, and do the quality work you committed to on time and at the quoted price. Free food and an appreciation day won't fix a failure in that department. My list of shops East of I-35 that can do all those things would fit on the corner of a post-it note.

    I Googled the location. The area is about 30 mi SE of San Antonio. A handful of out of route miles for free tacos and some unsweet tea, I'd go if I happened to be in the area and could make the schedule work.
     
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