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2. Well you remember the Bingo truckstops out west

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 08:22 PM

Apr 2025

Last edited Thu Apr 24, 2025, 10:43 AM - Edit history (1)

they would give you a free steak dinner with fillup.
And the old Mid-Continent truckstops that gave you a free buffet with fill up 100 gallons or more.
And no cell phones or gps just a rand mcnalley map to travel by.
Had to find a phone booth to call home or dispatch.
No federal drivers license database so a ticket didn't hurt you to much.
Whole different trucking world now.
I started driving in 1983 and retired in August 2020.
I do miss it sometimes but not the new way.

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Wow! I'm at a truck stop in northern Minnesota. [View all] imanamerican63 Apr 2025 OP

Doesn't sound like a place I'd stop again. SheltieLover Apr 2025 #1

Well you remember the Bingo truckstops out west Beachnutt Apr 2025 #2

Yup... 2naSalit Apr 2025 #6

You're one of the old school truckers Beachnutt Apr 2025 #9

And the magic term... 2naSalit Apr 2025 #12

Wow, you are old School Beachnutt Apr 2025 #14

I had a radio transmitter to listen to chatter on the highways while driving peacebuzzard Apr 2025 #7

I just retired 2 years ago DiverDave Apr 2025 #11

I hear ya! peacebuzzard Apr 2025 #16

CB Radio ProfessorGAC Apr 2025 #13

this truck stop post jarred loose some great memories peacebuzzard Apr 2025 #15

Around Here... ProfessorGAC Apr 2025 #20

When I wandered up to Abiquiu NM I found a gas station peacebuzzard Apr 2025 #21

That was CB Radio. Jacson6 Apr 2025 #22

thanks for letting me know. I don't see the telltale huge antennas on cars peacebuzzard Apr 2025 #23

We had a truck stop near us, open 24 hours. We would go all the time. dem4decades Apr 2025 #3

those diners and waitresses were the best peacebuzzard Apr 2025 #17

"I came in the restaurant to have a home cooked meal." JoseBalow Apr 2025 #4

Not sure where exactly you're at but a lot of supply chains and restaurant help have been fucked up here since covid. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2025 #5

what? they cut the menus because they were (or were NOT?) very busy anymore? CurtEastPoint Apr 2025 #8

too many prefab ready to eat food options vs sit down and order. times have changed nt msongs Apr 2025 #10

Maybe purchase food and make your own- it's a lot cheaper Meowmee Apr 2025 #18

The rest stops on the NY State Thruway ... Straw Man Apr 2025 #19