Oldest truckstop?

Discussion in 'Truck Stops' started by hawkwind foxtrot, Jul 3, 2013.

  1. RickG

    RickG Road Train Member

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    They probably had a trainee running team for $10 a week .
     
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  3. Wanderingaimlessly

    Wanderingaimlessly Medium Load Member

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    $10 of 1930 dollars would be worth: $140.85 in 2013

    sounds about right
     
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  4. RickG

    RickG Road Train Member

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    http://www.natso.com/articles/artic...de-food-and-a-driver-focus-in-wapakoneta-ohio
     
  5. landstar8891

    landstar8891 Road Train Member

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    Old Rube's truck stop in Jersey City NJ....:biggrin_2559:

    Upon entry if you did not have a Knife or a Gun,you could ''rent'' one for the night from the fuel desk....Ahhhhh those were the days....:biggrin_25521:
     
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  6. freight shaker

    freight shaker Light Load Member

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    Pilot/Road Ranger sure know how to screw up a truck stop. They have it down to a science.
     
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  7. RickG

    RickG Road Train Member

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    You can't drive 30 miles on I-65 in KY without seeing a Pilot. Ridiculous.
     
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  8. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    And their trucks had Lease Drive Train written in Art Deco font.
     
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  9. freight shaker

    freight shaker Light Load Member

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    It's about the same here in Northern Illinois. They're everywhere....
     
  10. bbigcnote

    bbigcnote Light Load Member

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    i drove through that parking lot in 1995 an d seen many things happening that a midwest country boy had never seen before. never stopped went back out to the turnpike service plaza not much better
     
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  11. speedracer 1963

    speedracer 1963 Medium Load Member

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    http://www.jubitz.com/

    Its not the oldest but a classic truckstop with alot of history in portland oregon
     
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