Parking in fuel islands

Discussion in 'Truck Stops' started by northstarfire0693, Apr 1, 2023.

  1. northstarfire0693

    northstarfire0693 Heavy Load Member

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    Alright guys. Do other drivers a solid and have some respect. ( I know thats asking a lot) When you get done fueling, pull forward, run in and hit the can, get a drink, pack of smokes and be gone. Its not the time to order food, shower and take more then 15 minutes to take care of business. If you need longer time, go find a spot in the lot and park. Nothing is more disrespectful then seeing 12 out of 15 fuel islands with trucks parked and not one is fueling. Ive seen guys wait in line over 45 minutes because some idiot has absolutely no respect or common courtesy for fellow drivers.
     
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  3. Phoenix Heavy Haul

    Phoenix Heavy Haul Medium Load Member

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    It really is sad…the laziness, nastiness, and complete disregard for anyone but themselves.

    Being a trucker used to be a proud profession.
    Now it’s infested with drivers who only care about chasing money and doing the least amount of labor to make it.
     
  4. Bobblehead

    Bobblehead Light Load Member

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    Had some moron the other day I pulled in behind at a Loves sitting at the isle with the pumps in their tanks. Saw him come out of the store with subway and a bag from Loves. Moved to the next isle, said something to him. He was still sitting like that after I fueled and pulled up and went in and came back out. As I was leaving some other guy behind him was walking up to his truck.
     
  5. austinmike

    austinmike Road Train Member

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    They know that. They don't care.
     
  6. PaulMinternational

    PaulMinternational Road Train Member

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    Watched some A hole do it after pulling in to the pumps from the wrong direction just as the accident on the highway was cleared. Funny watching all those trucks pulling in and blocking him. He took his 30 min at the pump and those waiting refused to let him out the wrong way!
     
  7. Suspect Zero

    Suspect Zero Road Train Member

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    It will never happen. This morning I was walking out of the pilot in Belmont Ohio after getting fuel. Truck in the very first Island is empty and there are cones behind it as if it was broken down. Guy walking off same time as me which is backpack on opens the driver's door toss is all his shower s*** in walks around to the back picks up the cones straps them to his catwalk and then gets in the truck. It just gets worse every day.
     
  8. JoeyJunk

    JoeyJunk Road Train Member

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    Wow. What a dick.
     
  9. NH Guy

    NH Guy Medium Load Member

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    Maybe he paid for reserved spot that wasn't available and thats what the TS told him to do?

    Maybe not if it was his own cones, its like its a regular thing for him.
     
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  10. JoeyJunk

    JoeyJunk Road Train Member

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    Nah. He’s a repeat scumbag. I do give some credit for his thinking.
     
  11. drvrtech77

    drvrtech77 Road Train Member

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    Certainly would be a good time to start up a wrecker service and have a wrecker truck on standby at a lot of these places
     
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