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06-06-2004, 06:01 PM
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Where would you like to see a truckstop at.........
Hello everyone,
Those of you that travel on the I -81 corridor in Virginia it has been reported through various trucking magazines to be in need of truck parking. My question to all of you that travel on that stretch of road is where you would like to see or have a truck stop located?
Thank you for your time.
"May the road rise up to meet you and the wind always be at your back...."
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06-07-2004, 01:19 PM
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06-07-2004, 03:30 PM
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Yea and she is alot cuter than you are oh winged one. :P
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06-07-2004, 04:52 PM
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06-08-2004, 04:50 AM
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Thank you for your replies
Thank you, Twilight Flyer, and Sanchez 498, if you two only knew what this battgirl looks like hehe :wink: , anyway thank you both for posting a reply and hopefully a vote as well to the survey question.
And for all of you that have taken your valuable time to post a response to my survey question I wish to extend my deepest thanks and appreciation.
Besides taking the poll, I would really love to hear from you and what your opinions are regarding improving truckstops and what you would like to see added located along that I - 81 corridor. Your responses will only help make things better.
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06-08-2004, 05:15 PM
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the best place for a truck stop would be in the back yard of politions heheheh.
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06-08-2004, 05:26 PM
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I personally think the "truck stop" of today needs to be different. I wouldn't place the emphasis on fueling as I would on providing things that the current ones have. Most carriers have deals with the major chains for the fueling so why not offer something different. A place where drivers would have a parking space that was at least 10 feet on either side. Private electrical hookups would be provided as well as an area that would allow for dogs to be walked by the truck. A central building where vending machines, showers, laundry facilities available. The best thing about it would be NO 4-WHEELERS OR CAMPERS ALLOWED.
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06-08-2004, 09:15 PM
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Years and years ago the Boise Stage Stop used to have signs up in the resturant that said. "Everyone is welcome but truck drivers will be served first" Or something real close to that. Plus they also fueled your truck for you checked your oil did your windows the whole shebang. You just dont get service like that anymore.
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06-10-2004, 01:47 AM
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A big thanks to those who have responded
Thank you for taking your valuable time to respond to my post.
I really do love hearing from you and what you would like to see in a stop.
Your input does matter.
Thanks again everyone,
Battgirl
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06-10-2004, 12:42 PM
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As the winged chick has eluded to the truck stops along I-81 are piss poor as far as parking is concerned, pay special attention to the "J" in Winchester Va. that place needs to be destroyed and rebuilt. possibly into a Speedway, at least the place will be clean....
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06-10-2004, 08:32 PM
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Thanks again,
You are correct Dr. Who the J in Winchester Va, is no more then a Cluster F** in the happening.
Which is why I am very intrested in everyones opinion regarding what they would like to have in a truck stop. Especially along that I - 81 corridor, from what I have seen personally traveling from that J in Winchester Va and the ones heading northbound all the way up to PA, one thing is very evident, truck parking sucks. Not enough space available, and not wide enough.
Thank you all for taking your valuable time in responding to my poll and I do love hearing from you.
Battgirl
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07-11-2004, 08:41 AM
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heck man...why doesnt somebody build the truckstop of the future(with no four wheeler or rv parking)at the exact center of the united states?Smith Center,Kansas?speaking of truckstops, top 10 best truckstops in the world i heared can be found on either the Discovery or the Travel websites as one of them did a survey of the 10 best truckstop in the world.
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07-11-2004, 01:49 PM
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Yea I saw that on discovery.To bad most of them where in europe.
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My best truckstop, located in Edison, NJ!  The part i like most, is that the truck stops at his place, and i at my! 8)
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07-12-2004, 06:03 PM
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My best truckstop, located in Edison, NJ!
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And just where in Edison would that be???? On US 1??? :shock:
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07-14-2004, 02:53 AM
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My best truckstop, located in Edison, NJ!
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And just where in Edison would that be???? On US 1??? :shock:
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No, it was closed for couple years now! Actualy, i was joking, i live in Edison! 
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07-14-2004, 01:46 PM
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No, it was closed for couple years now! Actualy, i was joking, i live in Edison!
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Oh really???!!!! Where in Edison, since it's one of the largest townships in Middlesex County....
I did live near Middlesex County College for a time back in the 20th Century!!! :shock: :shock: 
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07-20-2004, 04:44 PM
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Speaking of the J' in Winchester. The last time i tried to scale there I couldn't find a place to park long enough to get my scale ticket so took off with out it. Got lucky that time.
Besides some of the things mentioned above. The stalls in the bathrooms need improvement. They need to have doors that open open out away from the toilet. I hate playing dodge the toilet bowl when I am trying to get out. I sure dont want my clothes touching them. Since coffee, showers and the rest room are the biggest reason I go to truck stops the stalls are important to me.
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07-23-2004, 04:29 AM
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No, it was closed for couple years now! Actualy, i was joking, i live in Edison!
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Oh really???!!!! Where in Edison, since it's one of the largest townships in Middlesex County....
I did live near Middlesex County College for a time back in the 20th Century!!! :shock: :shock: 
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Rosevelt park, rings a bell? 
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07-23-2004, 08:02 AM
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Is New Jersey Part Of the United States??? :P
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