TA/Petro new 1 shower credit every 24 hours

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  1. Brandt

    Brandt Road Train Member

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    What do people think about the new 1 shower credit only every 24 hours. Even if you buy 60+ gallons of diesel ?
     
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  3. gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

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    Another reason for someone like me to not choose ta when I need to fuel out of my network of small chains and independents...
    Keep it up ta. Good luck when the next downturn arrives...
     
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  4. STexan

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    Not sure what to make of it but we don't use TA/Petro so I won't lose any sleep over it.

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  5. Road*Runner

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    They lost my business. I run team and they won't give a shower to my co-driver. It's like they are trying to chase their business away.
     
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  6. Brandt

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    It's like they want the go out of business. The restaurant are empty and close at about 10 or 11pm. All the paid parking then it's 60 gallons for free shower credit. Now only 1 shower credit per 24 hours even if you buy 60+ gallons two times

    They must be losing their minds. I'm going back to Love's. TA/Petro is just not worth the hassle anymore.
     
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  7. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    Not many people want to or need to shower more once per day. And, they probably also got tired of observing derelict drivers loitering inside trying to bum free showers from other drivers with lots of available shower credits, as well as drivers usuing shower credits to access a “private toilet” to do their number 2 and 3 business.

    They’re not “trying to go out of business”. They are probably hopeful of getting rid of a handful of “problem drivers” that drive down the value of their “neighborhoods” in the eyes of the customers they are glad to have.
     
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  8. Brandt

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    I don't see people asking to get free show like in the past. Lots of drivers use the app. I do anyway, so I'm never really hanging out were driver used to ask for a free shower credits.
    We need to build up a couple shower credit for when you do a 34 reset or get stuck for weekend without a load and no place to drive, we still want a free shower.

    Making the drivers job more difficult, trying to figure out what time did I fill up yesterday. It doesn't make you feel welcome and like they want our business. All the other truck stop you get shower credit and you can use them or lose them after so many days .

    In the Midwest Love's is building lots of new truck stops. TA/Petro is losing. You can see them going down. Their restaurants use to be full, now they are empty and closing at night. They used to be open 24 hours a day.

    You walk in Love's they say "welcome to Love's" yes they are told to say as part of their job. Drive into TA/Petro and you can't park in this or that spot unless unless you pay $17 for it. You just got 100 gallons fuel and want your free shower. Sorry it only been 23 hour since your last fill up. You don't get a show unless you pay $15.
     
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  9. JonJon78

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    I dont blame them for closing the restaurants during the night. Why keep something open 24 hours if you arent making any money during the night?
     
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  10. Brandt

    Brandt Road Train Member

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    Yes, they can't stay open if they are not making any money in the restaurants. We can get just as good food from McDonald's or Wendy's maybe even better then you get at truck stop I think. It no surprise they are closing when the restaurant puts out junk or nothing better then the fast food.
     
  11. thelushlarry

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    Real truckers don't need no stinking shower!
     
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