Yelp for truckers?

Discussion in 'Truck Stops' started by MosquitoBandito, Nov 18, 2016.

  1. MosquitoBandito

    MosquitoBandito Bobtail Member

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    Is there a service out there that is comparable to Yelp or TripAdvisor, but geared for truck drivers? I always thought it would be great to display all of the services (restaurants, truck stops, etc) in an area and be able to rank them by how good their reviews are. It sucks when you just finished going to a place like a truck stop or restaurant and find out that there is some stellar place a couple of miles away.

    I have seen several small sites out there, but most dont have any or very few ratings on places, and very little info.

    It would be even better if we could incorporate it in this site!
     
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  3. jethro712

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  4. #1don

    #1don Medium Load Member

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    I guess that I am just an old buzzard.. what the hell is Yelp?
     
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  5. tucker

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    Yelp is an app to find businesses and read or write a review about them.
    If I'm at a new truck stop I can see all the restaraunt and bars around me, plus read the reviews to see if I should walk to them.
    Or any other type of business
     
  6. #1don

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    Okay what's an app..... LOL just kidding thanks for the info on Yelp
     
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  7. STexan

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    I don't see why not use Google. Most everyone has a Google account, the database knows no limits. Using Google Maps is a no-brainer and an extremely useful tool for any trucker or traveller, and the reviews are right there.

    All reviews of most places that are trucker-centric, are written by truckers. I use it a lot to view reviews for shippers, receivers, restaurants near truck stops, bars, etc
     
  8. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    I like Yelp
     
  9. Stormy 69

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    I once had a blind date yelp when she saw me.... does that count?
     
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  10. STexan

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    Then use Yelp. But there won't be but a tiny fraction of businesses to review and research compared to Google. And truckers have been providing reviewis of shippers and receivers on Google the last 5+ years already.

    And I doubt Yelp will have the map integration that Google already has across all platforms.
     
    Last edited: Nov 19, 2016
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