Tag: truck stops: Page 9

Voices

The champions of the mom-and-pop truck stop

Driver Jeff Barker, with Debra Miller and Todd Ramey, is currently operating a Facebook group dedicated to sharing information on independent mom-and-pop truck stops.

January 28, 2015

Parking

Be part of the problem, or part of the solution – your choice

There’s another video going around – this time of a guy peeing in the parking lot, in broad daylight, at a facility that clearly has public restrooms close. I’m sent at least one of these videos a week, or see them on other trucking pages. I don’t repost them, I don’t share them. I don’t […]

January 28, 2015

Parking

Parking shortage hits the mainstream

A Wall Street Journal story last week took on the issue of the difficulties faced by truckers finding a safe parking spot in widespread congested areas around the nation.

January 27, 2015

Business

The eye (brows) have it

George’s uncanny to show up at the opportune moment: “you shouldn’t get too comfortable talking trash about someone in a language you assume they don’t understand, because you never know when there’s a Jedi around.”

January 15, 2015

Channel 19

PHOTO essay: Nashville truck stop caught in the lens

Documentary and fine-art photographer Stacey Irvin’s portrait of the downtown Nashville TA is the kind of honest portrait the trucking world could use more of.

January 5, 2015

Business

Driver training: Observations from the peanut gallery

Entry level driver training standards are “on the table … it absolutely will affect the future of the entire industry. And it needs to be changed… So says the outsider. My job for the day is done.”

December 12, 2014

Truck Stops

Pilot Flying J opens three new stops

Pilot Flying J announced this week it has opened three new Pilot Travel Centers in Texas, Iowa and Florida.

December 9, 2014

Truck Stops

La. truck stop allowed to keep Tony the Tiger, for now

A Louisiana lawsuit to remove Tony the tiger from his truck stop home has been dismissed, but it could be pursued in the same court before another judge.

November 21, 2014

Business

Conversation starters at the counter of knowledge

AKA “fun facts to know and forget.” Sometimes, making conversation on the road is hard.

November 7, 2014

Truck Stops

Love’s expands nat gas network, opens new AL stop

Love’s announced this month it is adding compressed natural gas fueling capabilities to another station along Interstate 40. It has also opened a new stop in Muscle Shoals, Ala.

October 30, 2014

Business

On-highway swap meet

“Don’t ever let anyone tell you truck drivers aren’t generous – especially with their family and friends. We’ve got a bag full of goodies sitting here on the floor of the cab that says otherwise.”

October 23, 2014

Business

Beware: Tasing is imminent

In which Wendy stays home for George’s turn to Laredo and back, at which point she is gifted a taser. Look out!

September 17, 2014