![]() ![]() 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. 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. 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. It’s like the airport bar, without the laptops. 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. 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. Once upon a time, truckers would set up grills outside and socialize. Free overnight parking at truck stops is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. 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. Buffetts company is set to acquire another 41.4 of the business in early 2023. ![]() I overhear that one’s been doing the job for three months, two others since ’72 and ’86. Berkshire purchased 38.6 of Pilot, the nations biggest operator of truck stops and travel centers, in 2017. I wonder whether I stand out as a civilian. ![]()
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