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    Question About Vans

    I have a situation where I can buy a Cargo Van. The van is an 01 Chevy 2500. Very Low Mileage used at a local business that closed up. My problem is the company I have my straight truck said while they did have a couple of vans, they would sign it on but they were doing much right now with them...
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    Flying J Comdata/Visa Etc

    RE: Truck Stops Yea the new Combo is a double edged sword. With the Kiosk I can be in and out, but I have no impulse buy and get a soft drink becuase I have to go to the counter, but when I use Pilot thats the reason, but would hurt inside sales. I spent many years In the truck stop business...
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    Flying J Comdata/Visa Etc

    Greg, In most cases these truck stops are bought by the company in this case being pilot, however on the profit and loss statements by the company they will pay "rent" to themselves or Pilot Real Estate co or maybe just an amortazation for X number of years. I have never seen a 0 on the rent...
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    Flying J Comdata/Visa Etc

    Truck Stops Oh thanks for everyone. I am on here regular. If you have truck stop questions, I can probably answer most feel free to post. I will have to check my e-mail not sure its right on here anymore. Thanks. Maybe one day I will get my own Truck Stop Forum(Ha Ha) Thanks Expediting in...
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    Flying J Comdata/Visa Etc

    As I spent many years in that business I now am an expediter. I have been expediting for about a year and am learning more about this side of the truck stop business. I called Pilot about six months ago and worked hard to get a live person on the phone. Once I did I talked to hem and suggested a...
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    Flying J Comdata/Visa Etc

    I would love to get in on this point. As an Expediter who spent many years in the truck stop business as a District Manager for Wilco and Williams Travel Centers. I know a little about the insides of the truck stop business. Someone said that the J is going to bat for the trucking customers...
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    98 hours sitting in san antonio with a 1st out

    RE: Me to went to Houston got Booted out........wo Wow, You called Flying J a Truck Stop, and they are not for 4 wheelers. We should go to Shoney's and park. I feel you must be bitter. I travel the country just like you do picking up emergency freight and a "Travel Center" would more eagar to...
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    98 hours sitting in san antonio with a 1st out

    RE: Me to went to Houston got Booted out........wo Well buckeye you didn't hurt my feeling you said and i quote someone must of done something for the manager to kick vans" They was a direct assumtion. I agree there are some filthy pigs out here on the road. Every location has there own...
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    98 hours sitting in san antonio with a 1st out

    RE: Me to went to Houston got Booted out........wo Whooo Buckeye aweful deep assumption. I am probabably one of the Cleanest out there. I do not know what the probably was with this place. I go to flying J all the time dont have a problem. There were about 5 Vans and some People that had been...
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    98 hours sitting in san antonio with a 1st out

    RE: Me to went to Houston got Booted out........wo Hey, Honda yea I think I met you in San Antone Friday or Saturday of last week, (if your the Panther Driver from Mi. at the Flying J) Thats why I left never have any luck out of there. I went over to Houston Saturday and Sat till Monday. Monday...
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    What About Houston?

    thanks for all the imput, hondaking I believe I met you in San Antonio yesterday (if your from michigan), i know we dont get anything out of there so i moved to houston, may see what happens monday hate to dh to memphis liked the pic attachment also had where was that at?
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    What About Houston?

    I have expediting a little while, but rarely go to Texas. I always hear it is hard to get out. I have been to Dallas a couple of times. It is hard to get out. I also hear the same in Larado. I am sitting in Houston. Now I know companies are different, I am just wondering out there, If this was...
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    I need massive feedback from long-time cargo van d

    RE: I need massive feedback from long-time cargo v I am on a gas engine now with over 400K and runs well. Gas Cheaper also, will it last a million? Don't know but gonna drive till it cost me to run it.
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    Antioch TN (Nashville)

    Anyone else here. Seems all the trucks are here but seen noone all day. Just bored Hello From Nashville TN and if anyone else is coming or is here I will buy u a coffee.......lol Thanks
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    Favorite Truck Stop & Eating Place

    These are all great places that I am writing down. Everybody has got opinions. The Chain places are OK and I eat at them alot(Waffle House, Cracker Barrell, TGIF's, Applebees, ETC. I really like hearing of the places many of us have never heard of. Let faces most of the chains are good abd EZ to...
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    Favorite Truck Stop & Eating Place

    As I am sitting in the truck stop trying to keep warm, I was looking through a book that I started keeping notes of places that I wanted to remember like truck stops, good eating places as well as cheap places to get good meals. I also was going to keep favorite places. As time went by I stop...
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    Nation's Express ???

    I am currentily with a small organization that I would rather not expose on here at time. I was talking to a Nation's Express O/O and he was selling me this company. Another driver gave me some downsides, Anyone on here know anything about this organization that they would like to share. Miles...
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    Sitting in Indy!

    Yea, I hear ya. I came here this morning after dropping off. I very seldom even stay at any truck stop. I came here and got a shower and using the wi-fi etc. anyway....... Just hope dont have to stay here to long..... Thanks SE
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    Sitting in Indy!

    Yea I know nothing is guaranteed and our company has an agent out here. I am staying at the flying j in the middle of Indy and Dayton but closer to INDY. There are 5 truck here. I dropped off here this morning so I was hoping that those guy knew something by coming here. I will keep my fingers...
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    Democrats in Control in 2007 will the Price of Fue

    RE: Democrats in Control in 2007 will the Price of Just gonna use my right of free speech, Don't want to argue politics, but my opinion is as follows: Even though they have took control I don't see much happening with the fuel. We still have a republican and even of Democratic party did try to...
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