Why Do Truckers.....

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  1. Puppage

    Puppage Road Train Member

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    ....park on the side of the highway just before the entrance to the truck stop, when the truck stop is half empty?
     
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  3. Roberts450

    Roberts450 Road Train Member

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    Because when the first truck stopped on the road the lot was full and well monkey see monkey do.
     
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  4. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    to wet his tires?
     
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    Midnightrider909 Road Train Member

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  6. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Zero, none, nada, backing skills.
     
  7. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Why do truckstops not stay all full (Glass half empty, glass full...) when they are crying for parking 24/7?
     
  8. homeskillet

    homeskillet Road Train Member

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    .....Maybe for the same reason a trucker will go through a rest area in the afternoon, pass by eight empty truck spaces, then park on the ramp leaving the rest area?
     
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  9. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    It took me a good 5 minutes to get in this spot I'm in at the TA in Vegas.

    Like 5 pull ups, only GOAL once.

    There was a flatbed come in, and it took him at least 5 minutes, GOAL once, about 8 or 10 pull ups, and that was with me spotting him.

    He probably would have bailed without help.

    Street is LINED with trucks.

    Which is ok with me, at least they aren't tearing stuff up.
     
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  10. fishonron

    fishonron Medium Load Member

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    When I see all of the trucks taking their 10 on the ramp I'm thinking....."I bet them are the guys that crap in their truck every day".
     
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  11. BrandonCDLdriver

    BrandonCDLdriver Road Train Member

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    Because when he got there the lot was full. Since he was the last one in, he'll be the last one out. All the people who got there early and got a spot in the lot will leave first thing in the morning while he's still sleeping, thus it makes it look like he parked out on the road when there were spots available when, in fact, there were not.

    Ask me how I know.
     
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