Has anything changed in past yr

In the old days,there were a few truckstops that would fuel,clean your windows,check your tires and oil,and park your truck.But the last time I got that was in the 70's.Back then when Boomtown was a real truck stop,they had great service.

 

There's more pee bottles and poop bags on the highways. And more people using sinks for full body baths.

 

I have met a lot of UTI techs. that are now driving truck. In fact I have met more UTI techs. driving truck then I ever did wrenching.

When I was wrenching full time, UTI was sort of a joke in the industry. No one wanted to hire one of those guys. It was often thought the backyard mechanic or junkyard flunky made a better hire than one of those guys. I have applied for jobs where the first question asked was, "Did you go to UTI?" When I always answer, "no." I would then get, "Good, I can't possibly hire another one of those guys." No, joke. That has happened several times.

 

I believe that

 

The Giant in Castaic, CA did in 2000 or 2001. But Pilot bought them.

 

And more jackwagons taking videos of rookies who haven't mastered backing yet, instead of getting out and helping them.