Laugh if you must, but about showers...

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by tut, Aug 22, 2010.

  1. tut

    tut Light Load Member

    Wow, thanx guys! Although it is hoped my trainer would show me the ropes, well, it's good to know some of this ahead of time - and I appreciate your responses! ...And yes, I'll get those cards.

    Be well out there and again, thanx.
     
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  3. Injun

    Injun Road Train Member

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    *snickers, followed by loud guffaws...*

    Your mail box fills up pretty quickly, Ms. Nana....:biggrin_25522:
     
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  4. JustSonny

    JustSonny Big Dummy

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    Major truck stops have cards that they issue. They're the same size as credit/debit cards. At some TS's, you get the card as soon as you sign up for it (Love's, Petro, for example); with others the card comes in the mail. You are given a "paper" card to use until you get the plastic card in the mail.

    Fuel purchases of at least 50 will usually get you a free shower and a free drink. When you make the purchase at the fuel island, you first insert your company fuel card, then you get a prompt to slide your "rewards" card. The shower is automatically added to the card. Showers can also be added to your card at the fuel desk by the cashier. To redeem a shower, just go to a cashier, hand him/her your card and they will debit your card and give you a shower room number. Sometimes you have to wait for a shower room to become available. They'll call you over the intercom when it's your turn.

    You could get some cards even before you go into training. If there's a major TS near you...give it a shot!
     
  5. rocknroll nik

    rocknroll nik High Risk Load Member

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    you're welcome tut and remember one thing not all trainers are created equal....some are good and will show you the ropes others are not so good and will barely show you how to drive properly let alone let you get a shower. I hope you get a good trainer, and the more you have an understanding of when you get out there the easier it will be for him to train you on the not so easy to figure out stuff!!!! Be safe driver
     
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  6. Texas-Nana

    Texas-Nana Princess Drives-a-Lot

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    :biggrin_25510::biggrin_25510::biggrin_25510:
    I've been working hard to keep a lil empty room! *said with a whine* Why right now there's a whole 6% empty!


    *hides my bag of hershey kisses and doesn't share* hah!:biggrin_2559::biggrin_2559::biggrin_2559:
     
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  7. Injun

    Injun Road Train Member

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    S'ok...keep your Hershey kisses. I've got a Snicker bar!:biggrin_2556::biggrin_25523:
     
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  8. rocknroll nik

    rocknroll nik High Risk Load Member

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    we just had cherry cheesecake
     
  9. Lilbit

    Lilbit Road Train Member

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    Seems like Nana's PM inbox is always full and she's always being reminded to clear some space!
     
  10. Texas-Nana

    Texas-Nana Princess Drives-a-Lot

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    I try lilbit I try *whines some more* My problem is I've saved some msgs from some time ago due to some "incidents" and i needed them in case of problems. So they take up most of my "closet".

    *wails* I need a bigger closet!!!


    oh look!!! *points* there's a Smurfette looking at this thread. You think maybe she's Mrs Smurf?
     
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  11. Ken

    Ken Couch Commander

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    Wow.. This thread actually made it 15 posts before being hijacked... :biggrin_2559:
     
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