Truck stop5/22/2023 They told me stories of times tires have blown off and running into “bears,” which I learn is not referring to the mammal “smokey bears” is trucker slang for state troopers. I learn the difference between being a company driver vs. You can casually fade in and out of conversations, or pour your heart out to a stranger.īy the time I leave the counter, I’ve learned one man’s credit score, the ins and outs of another’s custody battle and how one adopted his grandnephew. For example, the Flying J in Ripon, CA has six reserved parking spots for RVs that are free. Since larger RVs can’t fit in a standard parking spot, they will need to be parked in designated RV parking. It’s like the airport bar, without the laptops. Free overnight parking at truck stops is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Now truck stops seem focused on tourists, and too many drivers eat in their cabs.Ĭounters like these are one of their few places left to gather. ![]() Once upon a time, truckers would set up grills outside and socialize. Download the TruckSmart mobile app to manage your UltraONE account and view your most recent transactions, purchase showers and parking, and redeem points. But they tell me the real bummer is the state of the truck stop. ![]() They swap laments over crowded roads, automatic transmissions and the 55 mph speed limit. I overhear that one’s been doing the job for three months, two others since ’72 and ’86. TravelCenters of America is pleased to expand its network by opening a new TA Express location at US 60 and North Highway E in Norwood, MO. ![]() I wonder whether I stand out as a civilian.
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