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Do those commericals promise good miles, good hometime, good respect, good equiptment etc etc etc? <br /> <br />HAH!. They been promising the same stuff for 50 years. Any truckstop has a back room FULL of recruiting booklets no one wants to read anymore. <br /> <br />In fact. that Back room is empty because no one has time to do anything except gulp down a hot cup of coffee, bad food and perhaps purchase a 10.00 box of toothpaste. <br /> <br />I wanted to insert also that truckstops are no longer being built to cater to the driver. before you get worked up and mad listen to what I am saying. <br /> <br />Here is a example. A Flying J truckstop in Lancaster TX (South of Dallas) They are full service, have everything. Usually have to get past the bums, whores and soliticators to and from the buildings. The Lancaster Police is among the most diligent in chasing these people who are breaking the law. Just be prepare to stand aside when the officer comes charging thru. <br /> <br />Now across the freeway some distance away is a brand new TA Truck stop. Big fine beautiful facility. Except for these changes: <br /> <br />No sit down restraunt. They dont want you there longer than necessary. <br />Everything arrange in a way to ensure you cannot go anywhere without tripping or working around the merchandise for sale. <br />One stop MC donalds or similar vendors with minimal crew and food that will not sustain you. <br /> <br />"Not sustain?" A proper Breakfast is Western Omlette with everything and cheese. Some form of potato, green and orange juice as well as plenty of coffee. <br /> <br />That will carry you 500+ miles and then some. <br /> <br />A mcdonalds vendor in the TA I told you about will make you hungry again within the hour. There is just not enough content in the food to keep you strong. Prices? Almost as much as that full service truckstop I told you about. <br /> <br />The so called business model of that TA as explained to me was to discourage the "Undesireables" that plaque the Flying J establishment nearby. And was faster to build, easier to license without the burden of a full restraunt etc... <br /> <br />With the many truck stops now staffing resteraunts with just a cook, waitress and cashier most hours of the day to save on wage costs and having it constantly full of 30 people grumbling about poor service. <br /> <br />No wonder we cook and eat food in our rigs with 1500 watt Inverters and other appliances for much less trouble. Might as well make that waiting time useful. <br /> <br />I know I said I wont post today. But issues like this cannot keep me out of the fray for too long. =) <br /> <br />Be safe out there.
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