Guys you can’t take your break at the pump anymore 😩
Posted by mattattack3212@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 61 comments
Posted by mattattack3212@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 61 comments
SuperYigs@reddit
4 wheeler here, wouldn't the truck roll away
Q7017@reddit
The implication is to not park at the pump to go inside to dick around. Diesel fuel lanes are busy, so etiquette is required to make it to where people aren't unnecessarily waiting (fuel first, then go park in a space to go inside).
Desperate_Fee_808@reddit
That’s the proper way but there’s a lot of selfish drivers on the road..even my mentor was a dick about this..I was like “shouldn’t we just park so I can go inside”..he was like fuck those ppl..stay right here
Tomokomon@reddit
This is exactly what my mentor told me to do.
He would sit right on the pump even if we aren't getting gas. He would go in and stand in line at Subway for 30 minutes with a line of guys behind us
Also when there's traffic and the other lane needs to merge into our lane he would aggressively tell me not to let them in "it's my truck and if you don't do it my way I'm not passing you" "fuck those guys they wouldn't let us in I promise you" 💀
The funny thing is most people will let you in I have no idea what he's on about
Desperate_Fee_808@reddit
A lot of truckers (seems like the older guys)..are miserable twats smh
Q7017@reddit
I'm 16 years in and I found out the secret to not having to worry about that anymore was to buy my fuel at cardlocks. Pretty much everywhere I fuel up at doesn't have a convenience store, so even if the pumps happen to be busy (which is like 1% of the time), I'm never waiting long.
I don't know how anyone tolerates PFJ or Loves fuel lanes in this day and age. Every single one that I pass on the freeway, I can always see a line out of.
QueenScottish@reddit
Question: can you use a fuel card anywhere?? Like even if the company has an agreement with like Love's or Pilot
Q7017@reddit
There are a few fuel cards that can be used almost everywhere (comdata, etc), but some places still require their own cards. IE Pacific Pride and CFN need their own.
I would imagine most carriers would temporarily unlock your card for use if there's an emergency situation, but I wouldn't recommend trying that without their permission. Become an owner-op if you'd like more freedom in that regard - I pay a little more for fuel, but I'm okay with that since it means not getting into fights with untrained morons at Loves/PFJ fuel lines. Peace of mind and less burnout for me.
charonco@reddit
Literally one of the best things about working for Walmart is I don't have to do truck stops at all anymore.
notbannd4cussingmods@reddit
Nope. The implication is they're illiterate.
LoopDoGG79@reddit
Lol, good one
TDOTBRO@reddit
Wtf is this world coming to??? Where else are we supposed to park?????
Pitiful_Yogurt_5276@reddit
A parking space
RabbitFabs@reddit
A parking space? 😂
TDOTBRO@reddit
Wtf is that??? Is there where all the lazy drivers sit around??
LucHighwalker@reddit
That's for the rvs
RabbitFabs@reddit
Oh yeah I forgot, duh! Number one rule of trucking is take a 34 hour reset on top of the cat scale! 🤦♂️ silly me hahaha
OneSkepticalOwl@reddit
The median on the highways?
Pitiful_Yogurt_5276@reddit
I’m just trying to pee while it fuels ok
GroundbreakingEar450@reddit
Says nothing about leaving piss jugs on top of and next to the pump though, so things haven't gone fully to shit yet.
25_Unknown_Devices@reddit
You ever find someone at the end of their rope?
At a truck stop one morning, cans are all empty, I stuff a couple of grocery bags of trash in the one next to the pump I’m at. The guy who’s been emptying the cans that morning, comes stomping over and starts looking at what I threw away. Chills out and starts to walk off. I stop him and ask what’s that about?
So he starts ranting. The day before, he had emptied a can that had a full piss cup, CUP, not jug. And homie got a golden shower. Cleans himself up and goes home for the day, comes in that morning.. starts emptying trash cans. Same fucking thing happens.
So he was looking to see if I was his next culprit lmfao. I’d never. Never!! Do something like that. That’s awful. Felt sorry for the poor guy. I imagine had there have been a cup full of piss in my trash, I’d been getting an ass whopping in the parking lot
25_Unknown_Devices@reddit
So am I just supposed to leave the brakes released and pray for the best whilst I pump fuel?
25_Unknown_Devices@reddit
No pumping at the park either
Jimjam916@reddit
Great, how am I going to take my monthly shower now!?
Middle-lane-camper@reddit
That sign is useless. I mean I get it they dont want drivers just hogging up the fuel islands if they obviously arent fueling but there are times where the fuel islands isnt busy. I’m not gonna just park in spot when I can spend atleast 10 minutes at the fuel island if it’s not packed. Especially at night.
LadyTrucker23@reddit
That’s when you just PULL UP!!
Gweedo1967@reddit
Well, it’s settled then.
yes-disappointment@reddit
I never understood this, how do people do this and not have their truck set fire too?
InvstrJester@reddit
Lunch breaks are like going to the mall. They need some of those little trailers that fast food restaurants used for Door Dash during Covid
Spare-Good-5372@reddit
A sign that shouldn't be necessary
InvstrJester@reddit
They don’t care about their customers. A truck stop should have a pull up lane with a 20 minute rule. 18 wheelers are too big to spend 10-15 finding a spot and having to walk a 1/2 mile to go in the building.
BigBadgooz@reddit
You can’t tell me what to do if I can’t read.
LucHighwalker@reddit
Easy, just pull the red knob and leave the yellow one in.
GenX_Leo@reddit
Had to tell a immigrant to move tf off the pump the other, another driver said he tries to move him... but when I came knocking, you best believe I only say things once and it universally understood...
charonco@reddit
Cool story, bro
GenX_Leo@reddit
How are we supposed to pump if we cant... you know... park by the pump...🤔
Nathan__Lee@reddit
So we're just supposed to refuel while we're moving... like military aircraft?
That pilot fuel truck just gonna throw us a hose?
Numerous_Anybody181@reddit
Open the pump you crazy bastards or I’ll destroy your civilization. You have till tomorrow at 2000 EDT.
Yeet_PC@reddit
If the drivers that park at pumps could read, they’d be very upset.
LuffysRubberNuts@reddit
Was talking to a guy at the pilot, he was talking about how to they put “10min” rule on pull up line; took drivers all of two day to knock the sign down
Heather_Val@reddit
They should just employ a wrecker, this behavior would change real quick.
DreamsServedSoft@reddit
then they should put it back up, why be so weak?
pinkypie80@reddit
Could read ENGLISH you mean
HighwayStar71@reddit
They're usually illiterate in any language.
Desperate_Fee_808@reddit
I got that lol..messes up but I got it
Trucker_Trent@reddit
Is that sign in.....English??
PnuttButtaGuts@reddit
Is it considered parking if you forget to set your brakes?
leadpoem@reddit
Not if you are on a hill
Grumpy_Trucker_85@reddit
Yes, because a No Parking sign has stopped any trucker from parking anywhere they wanted... Lol
Helacious_Waltz@reddit
These guys are unbearable and unprofessional. Everyone knows you pull forward then take your massive dook and shower so the guy behind you can fuel. That's how the professionals do it.
CalmAnxitey87@reddit
That will work about as well as the "Service animals only" signs at grocery stores
DifficultyBig2280@reddit
They can't read anyways. Signs will say work zone 45mph and trucks left lane. They'll all fly by at 70mph and blare their horns like some gotcha moment
MuphDiesel@reddit
Jokes on you they can’t read English!
HipKat2000@reddit
Except for the guys who can’t speak English. Very exempt.
SnowBunnyEinar@reddit
Wwll there goes my 34 plans
planetbuster@reddit
lucky for the illegals, they cant read that sign anyway! no problems!
go ahead my illegal brothers the shower is waiting for ya, its all good
nevermind that when you come back 3 of yer tires been slashed............
TheJokhar@reddit
How am I supposed to get fuel if I can't park 😫
la_zarzamora@reddit
That sign won't stop me because I can't read!
TripleTrucker@reddit
Well, if there’s a sign then…
raddrobb67@reddit
I'm not taking a break. I'm taking a shower.
CycleCaverns@reddit
No more naps? Darn!