IdleAire, losing millions, says its future is in doubt

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  1. Skunk_Truck_2590

    Skunk_Truck_2590 Road Train Member

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    And I fully agree with Brickman's saying. "it's useless to argue with ignorance."

    I just can't believe this dude. 25 year's old, ex military, kinda having a hard time he own's his own truck and trailer. With the kind of ego and attitude, I don't see how he make's it. If most people in SC are like this then I'll be ###### if I'll ever move there like I wanted. I'd end up killing somebody.
     
  2. Skunk_Truck_2590

    Skunk_Truck_2590 Road Train Member

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    I'm not understanding that last part. My driveway? Uhhh, aren't these public big truck parking spot's? I should rest my case. It's BS that if you want close parking then you have to use the service. Yeahhhhhh, they put it at the front door to make it convenient for those who pay for it and sorry you sucker's, you should buy the service the receive the better parking? I'm sorry, but I don't have a lollipop tattooed on my forehead. I'll go out the with a torch and cut the #### thing down and out of my way the minute one of those good for nothing lot boy's say's that to me.

    I hope IA does go under. And they better take all the over head BS with them when they go and put the parking lot back just the way they found them.
     
  3. bigjuniortrucker

    bigjuniortrucker Bobtail Member

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    It isn't exactly public parking. The truck stop owns it. Then idle aire leases it from them. So it is their parking. So it would be like your driveway.
     
  4. drive55cat

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    Iv'e used 'em but I think the design could have been better, and the enforcment does leave a little to be desired, maybe they should not have built them on the existing parking areas.
     
  5. dancnoone

    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    Let me shut this arguement down....

    First off, it is not restricted to users only. Read the company policy, Idle Aire and TA truck Stops.

    Second, if you take the time to research your information, before you post it. You sound more credible.

    Third, so what if your company pays for it. If there is only ONE spot in the entire truck stop. And it's IdleAire, I'm getting in it...period, end of story.

    OH, and I don't idle my truck !!! I do respect the "No Idle Zone".

    Orange Cones... are generally reserved spots, but not always. Yup, they have that too. You can call ahead and make a reservation...how nice.
     
  6. Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I thought they dropped the reservation plan????
     
  7. broncrider

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    they did, but the cones deteur some folks who otherwise would park there

    as far as them goin bankrupt, which they probaly will, what is to stop, o say, TA from running thier own version? im sure the costs to the user would be much higher, and enforcement much stronger.

    but face it, it is a cash cow waiting to be exploited as such.

    and i highly dought the truck stop or the gooberment is gonna pay to remove the expensive system

    face it fella's, i just dont see the systems going away
     
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    Three times last week I rolled into a TA and was direced to an IA spot by the people working for them. They went and moved the orange cone for me to park in the spot. Two of the nights I didn't even use the service. I put the thing in my window but then I just went to bed. Honestly the only reason I did that was because the rest of the lot was full.
     
  9. Markk9

    Markk9 "On your mark"

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    Those cones never stopped me from pulling in. TA has a policy that you can park any ware you want. I made a few copies and then just hand them to the idleAire loser if they try to tell me to move.

    Mark
     
  10. rubbergearsnextyear

    rubbergearsnextyear Heavy Load Member

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    I hate idle-aire because it makes me feel like I have a tiny pecker.