New Truck Stop. What do YOU want?

Discussion in 'Truck Stops' started by jjones0377, Jun 7, 2009.

  1. skibum_63

    skibum_63 Road Train Member

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    Any of the Little America Locations. The Flagstaff,AZ location has those 'garden' tubs. Big enough to do laps in, or your favoret person to join you. ;)

    Sapp Bros. Denver also has tubs, but they are about the sme size as you would find at home.
     
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  3. simplyred1962

    simplyred1962 Betty Boop, One Bodacious Babe!!!

    Yeah, I love those big, deep tubs at Little America! So much time and so many miles in between good soaks, that hubby has to pry me out of 'em!!:biggrin_25525:
    Judi Kay
     
  4. soon2betrucking

    soon2betrucking Road Train Member

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    im scared to step foot on the grounds of the sap bros parking lot in denver, i wouldnt even think of putting my back side on the floor of anything there:biggrin_25516::biggrin_25512::biggrin_2551::biggrin_2552::biggrin_2554::biggrin_25510:

    id like to throw in Bob Tail parking, nothing erks me more then pulling into a crowded truck stop to find 4 bob tails all in diff spots for trk+trl. so def include bob tail and parking fro the exp trucks.
     
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  5. simplyred1962

    simplyred1962 Betty Boop, One Bodacious Babe!!!


    That's why, in our shower bag, I include bathroom cleaning supplies. Even when we just shower, I scrub everything in there, THEN scrub myself clean!! LOL
     
  6. PaulE

    PaulE Medium Load Member

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    lots of truck traffic thru Plymouth,In on 30(twice a week for me) shouldnt be too difficult for a " real " truckstop to compete with Pilot.
     
  7. Coonass

    Coonass "Freshy Fresh"

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    I think what everyone is saying is just cater to TRUCKERS.

    Don't just have a C store that you can get a rig in that sells diesel.
     
  8. soon2betrucking

    soon2betrucking Road Train Member

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    quick break down, go to TA and learn what NOT to do...
     
  9. doubledragon5

    doubledragon5 Road Train Member

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    1) Plenty of parking
    2)Plenty of clean showers
    3) Good restaurant food no fast food
    4) Quality products and reasonable prices
    5) At least 10 fuel lanes
    6) Plenty of bathrooms
    7) Exercise room
    8) Driver lounge that is comfortable and with at least two TV's
    9) People who know what the heck their doing, and not always answering with "I don't know"
    10) Friendly and I mean friendly and courtesy workers.


    I know this seems like a lot to ask, but if you have the $$$ and really care about making money and having happy customers, then it is worth every penny spent. Plus you can get a lot of advertising by word of mouth, and can expand into different markets as time goes by.
     
  10. skibum_63

    skibum_63 Road Train Member

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    This happpends at every truck stop in the country.

    Even those where bobtail parking only is clearly painted on the ground. IE: the J in Ripon,CA. They have 4-5 bobtail spots, just inside the driveway, clearly marked, but what do you find in there? Yup u guessed it full size trks/ trlers.
    So i'll just go park in the 4 wheeler parking, and hope that the J sends some one out to tell me i cant park there. I'll then direct them to the full bobtail parking.


    As for Sapps in Denver, i have never once had a problem there. Much better than than that piece o crap pilot.
     
  11. soon2betrucking

    soon2betrucking Road Train Member

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    you must have spent time at the mens club then...:yes2557:
     
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