TA APP

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  1. Jul 8, 2015 #1
    ‘Olhand

    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    Anyone use this TA/Peeetro smart phone app?
     
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  3. Jul 8, 2015 #2
    PackRatTDI

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    I downloaded it to see if you could reserve a spot using it. Nope.
     
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  4. Jul 9, 2015 #3
    precariousthoughts

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    I just downloaded it. It doesn't seem to bad. I'm hoping they get their #### together with the fuel prices. That's what I really want it for.
     
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  5. Jul 11, 2015 #4
    skateboardman

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    yes you can,. It has spot that says reserve it
     
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  7. Jul 11, 2015 #5
    RedForeman

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    Yes and I use it all the time since my fuel card favors TA/Petro. If I'm cutting it close for late parking, I'll watch a location I'm thinking of using to see how many reserved spaces are still available. Some will report total spaces available, but I don't see that as very reliable. On the other hand, when the pay spaces start to vanish, you can almost be sure the free spaces are getting slim. Then, depending on ETA and how much I know of alternates in the area, that would be the time to call in and reserve a spot, or take my chances going there or diverting to an alternate.

    You can also redeem a shower credit with the app. It also shows how many available and estimated wait. More convenient than using the kiosk. You also get an email when the shower is ready if there's a wait, so you don't have to hang around the display in the drivers lounge if you don't want to.
     
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  8. Jul 11, 2015 #6
    Classictrucker

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    Comes in handy when I am on the go in a hurry, let's me know if showers are available, if so, i get a shower using the app, I park on the fuel island in the pull up area so other trucker behind me can fuel, takes me about 10 minutes to take a quick shower then go back to the truck, it even show how many estimated parking spots are available
     
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  9. Jul 11, 2015 #7
    PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    All it did was direct me to call the 800 number.
     
    PackRatTDI, Jul 11, 2015
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  10. Jul 14, 2015 #8
    chopper103in

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    I use it all the time.
    I never tried to reserve a spot online though.
    I always use it to keep an eye on available as spots then I call and reserve a spot
     
    chopper103in, Jul 14, 2015
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  11. Jul 21, 2015 #9
    TruckDuo

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    TA/Petro app is good.

    Do you have the Trucker Path app ? My favorite feature in it is it let's you know if the weigh stations are open.
     
    TruckDuo, Jul 21, 2015
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  12. Jul 21, 2015 #10
    Balakov100

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    Don't trust the # of available parking spots to much.

    Was worried about not being able to park the other day. Checked it for one of the locations a bunch.
    In like 5 hours it never changed once.
     
    Balakov100, Jul 21, 2015
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