ta expedite king rewards......

**layoutshooter** · 05-20-2009, 12:31 PM

Mrs. Layoutshooter and I were getting ready to buy showers the other day when the FedEx Ground driver told the desk clerk to take 2 off of his card. He said he is home most every night and never uses the showers he earned.

**OntarioVanMan** · 05-21-2009, 08:33 AM

I try to pass mine off when coming home...this time it was a lucky Tri state van driver...

**DougTravels** · 05-21-2009, 02:17 PM

I usually don't have a problem since my truck is deisel.

The few times I haven't had one on my card, I have never struck out by going into the TV room and asking "does any1 have an extra shower they aren't going to use?"

Alot of drivers accumulate more than they use.

**guido4475** · 05-23-2009, 09:18 PM

The problem I used to have when I ran my straight truck was that it has a 400 gallon capacity for fuel. So obviously I did'nt fill up too often. But I am one of those people who believes in taking a shower everyday, no matter how hot the freight is.Now I guess I'll be paying for showers.I received my new expeditors t/a roadking card today, and I thought it would say something on hte card about being an expeditor or something like that.But it is a plain old t/a roadking card.So how are they to know when we redeem points, showers,etc, that we are in a van?

**xiggi** · 05-23-2009, 11:29 PM

I went ahead and applied for the card but will still use fj whenever possible for fuel.. I might get a sit down meal once every couple weeks. I would much rather see them give us a half credit for gas or diesel of 20 gals. like fj than this nutty 20 gl plus 10 food rule. Or if they would let the fuel accumulate would be cool too. I will be writing them, maybe I should throw up a petition website and pass the petition on too ta and pilot when it is big enough to make an impact.

I would guess there are way more than 1,000 expedite vans out there. The big companies would add up to more than that then start counting all the small ones in every city and I would not be surprised if you could have several thousand vans.

**guido4475** · 05-25-2009, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by chefdennis

You SELL those showers!! I had guys offer me $5 from time to time to buy any showers i might have on my "J" card... I take their money, use the card get the shower and give then the ticket with the door code...

One other thing to think about especially for van drivers, and it has been mentioned here a few times, buy a "Y" or Gym menbership that is part of a nationwide asso. Most cost about $40 a month(my "Y" membership is deducted from my business account each month) Workout, sit in the sauna, swim, shoot some hoop and shower.....most of the suburban "Y" have parking large enough for TT so St T isn't a problem, and vans can park anywhere..

Alot of Gyms are now in large shopping centers so parking shouldn't be an issue at them.....I know several people here use the Gyms...

Okay, this YMCA thing- do I need to dress as one of the villiage people upon entering, with the song ymca playing in the background?

Sorry, I just couldnt resist.lol.

**fletch33** · 05-26-2009, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by guido4475

I received my new expeditors t/a roadking card today, and I thought it would say something on hte card about being an expeditor or something like that.But it is a plain old t/a roadking card.So how are they to know when we redeem points, showers,etc, that we are in a van?

this is a new program and they have an Expedite King card. you need to call the number on the back to get them to send you an Expedite king card. you will not have to do this very soon but it is temporary.

also even though it is a Road King card you are signed up as an Expedite King member and are getting the Expedite King rewards as the system doesn't care what card you have but knows that your registration number is for the Expedite King.

Call them and have them update your card.

**guido4475** · 05-26-2009, 11:59 AM

Thanks for the info,I will do just that very shortly.

**Jefferson3000** · 05-26-2009, 12:09 PM

I like CharlesD's idea of gym membership, especially for vans who can get to them easily w/o worrying about HOS. You spend 45-60 bucks for a membership, but you can use it anywhere, and take your shower at the gym. Nice.

**fletch33** · 05-26-2009, 01:28 PM

i guess i should have introduced myself as well.

i handle the sales here at ExpeditersOnline.com

TA worked very hard in putting together a program that would meet the expediters needs and they will be seeing these posts or at least i will and reporting back to them.

thanks for all the information so far.

**layoutshooter** · 05-26-2009, 01:33 PM

Thanks for the info. Is there any point to a ST signing up, besides maybe to help EO out?

**Turtle** · 05-26-2009, 02:11 PM

I just called and had them roll over my Road King card to the Expedite King card. They will be sending me a new card, which is silly, but my old one probably needs to be replaced, anyway. One thing to be aware of is that Expedite King showers expire after 3 days, instead of the 7 days like on a regular Road King card. Other than that, they're the same.

Also, when getting gas, since you won't be swiping your card at the pump, you will need to present the gas receipt to the fuel desk when redeeming showers. The card must be swiped at the sit-down or fast-food restaurant in order to get the $10 food purchase entry onto the card.

When getting diesel, your card will be swiped when you get fuel, and when you eat, so the shower credit should be automatic after being swiped for both transactions.

Layout: There doesn't really seem to be any benefit for ST signing up for it unless you routinely buy less than 50 gallons of fuel. If you normally buy more than 50 gallons, then you don't need the benefits of the Expedite King card, and in fact may prefer the 7 day showers to the 3 days showers of the Expedite King program.

**layoutshooter** · 05-26-2009, 02:35 PM

Yeah, the 7 day thing is a BIG plus for us. Thanks for the more info.

**fletch33** · 05-26-2009, 05:41 PM

i believe there is also some special parking involved with the Expedite King.

**Turtle** · 05-26-2009, 05:51 PM

"TA locations offer layover parking to expedite drivers on a first come first serve basis. Expedite Driver′s should advise the store or fuel general manager of the length of the driver′s layover. The store or fuel general manager will identify the best parking area for the driver′s cargo van or sprinter truck on the location."

Expedite King - Expediter Driver Rewards Club