Tip Etiquette at Truck Stop Diesel Pumps

[sheridany]

It’s not a tsd card. It’s EFS. The last time I had to update my loves app it required a loves reward card. The next fuel stop I added it and it works fine. By the way I nicknamed it TSD in the wallet so don’t be confused.

 

[sheridany]

I have a strong feeling there are two levels of Accounts; Personal and Commercial (Business).

@CaptainGizmo You are correct. You have to have a commercial profile. The app is intended for commercial drivers. If they ask, say yes.

 

[CaptainGizmo]

So, mystery solved. Somehow...from years ago...my account is the type for "casual gasoline purchases" (their words, not mine).

They state I need a new "physical card from any of our locations and then register it". (Guess the old card is a personal number ). They're removing my info off of this account so that it can be "re-used" for the new card/account.

Once you have the PHYSICAL CARD, you can set up the PROFESSIONAL level of account online.

In the app, you will log in with the "COMMERCIAL" button, not "Casual".

Not real intuitive since they've changed their system... but I. WILL. WIN! ... I refuse defeat in the digital domain!

Hope this helps any of you with the same issue!

 

[sheridany]

There’s nothing better than being able to get the pump ready right from your drivers seat. No I just need to get the TA petro app accepting my card and I’ll be good to go with two places to fuel.

 

[CaptainGizmo]

There’s nothing better than being able to get the pump ready right from your drivers seat. No I just need to get the TA petro app accepting my card and I’ll be good to go with two places to fuel.

Sheridan,

Pretty sure you know this...but just in case....

I'm sure you have the physical TSD card, so you already CAN go to the TA/Petro stations...you just have to scan your card and do all the keypunching.

BTW, I always use the OpenRoads app to find the stations on my routes...and if there's a choice...I'll play the lowest price game. Yeah, shoot me for trying to save 3 bucks when it costs me $1,000 to fill up...but like I said...it's a game.

ON VERY rare occasions, I'll stop at a station other than TA/Petro or Loves...ie. Mavericks; again, rarely. But, point being, all of these places have taken the EFS card, so long as they're showing up in the OpenRoads app.

 

[CaptainGizmo]

It’s not a tsd card. It’s EFS. The last time I had to update my loves app it required a loves reward card. The next fuel stop I added it and it works fine. By the way I nicknamed it TSD in the wallet so don’t be confused.

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Yeah Sheridan, it's the EFS system, but the term "TSD" has been used synonymously with the EFS card; so I knew what they were talking about.

BTW, I can still see your card number since your black highlighter wasn't set to 100% opacity. So, if you will be so kind to give me your Date of Birth...I'm just going to use your number for my next trip. Thanks, buddy...really appreciate it!

 

[sheridany]

ON VERY rare occasions, I'll stop at a station other than TA/Petro or Loves...ie. Mavericks; again, rarely. But, point being, all of these places have taken the EFS card, so long as they're showing up in the OpenRoads app.

As long as they clearly mark the overhang height (if there is one), or I see a lot of trucks fueling, and as you said on the OpenRoads app.

 

[newmarokie]

Great conversation guys. I haven't used the open roads card yet, but it is in my arsenal. Gizmo, I agree with the game but I feel it is to them as well. If maverick or one9 or Allsups(mostly in Texas) or Oncue or QT(mostly in Oklahoma are within a few cents I use them. Open Roads hit your bank account the next day if I understand it right. Any of the above I can get up to 50 days to pay. I agree that you need to look the location over. Was going to Vegas in early December and got to Mavericks that I had to unhook the toad to get out. It was really crowded or I think I could have escaped unscathed.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

BTW, I can still see your card number since your black highlighter wasn't set to 100% opacity. So, if you will be so kind to give me your Date of Birth...I'm just going to use your number for my next trip. Thanks, buddy...really appreciate it!

When you get his birthdate, please DM me and I'll make sure there is something extra in your next check. I've misplaced your banking info for direct deposit so kindly provide that info simultaneously. I can see it now, happy days are here again.

 

[sheridany]

By all means, use my love rewards number. I can use a free shower.

 

[CaptainGizmo]

As long as they clearly mark the overhang height (if there is one), or I see a lot of trucks fueling, and as you said on the OpenRoads app.

Agree, Sheridan. And, if it's NOT a dedicated Truck Stop, I instantly get nervous...especially with our Newell. This goes back to my post about "pre-planning" with something like the Garmin Birds-eye (satellite) view...which is done automatically for every stop.

Beyond height issues, I have to worry about angle of departure & approach. Some of these fuel stops have driveways/ramps that we would clear without wiping a swath of steel behind.

Another BIG issue for us, is WIDTH of the fuel bay! Since we have bi-fold fuel doors, I need to have enough clearance not only to open them, but to squeeze between the pump and rig! This is usually a recipe for throwing my back into spasms as I hunch over. We have dual tanks, which makes for fast 2-sided fueling, but my practice now is to scoot over to the right and only use the left tank so I can at least have enough room.

Ahhhhh, it's nice to be huge...right?

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

So, mystery solved. Somehow...from years ago...my account is the type for "casual gasoline purchases" (their words, not mine).

They state I need a new "physical card from any of our locations and then register it". (Guess the old card is a personal number ). They're removing my info off of this account so that it can be "re-used" for the new card/account.

Once you have the PHYSICAL CARD, you can set up the PROFESSIONAL level of account online.

In the app, you will log in with the "COMMERCIAL" button, not "Casual".

Not real intuitive since they've changed their system... but I. WILL. WIN! ... I refuse defeat in the digital domain!

Hope this helps any of you with the same issue!

There’s nothing better than being able to get the pump ready right from your drivers seat. No I just need to get the TA petro app accepting my card and I’ll be good to go with two places to fuel.

Happy to see you got to the bottom of why the option for a fuel card was not appearing in the Love’s app!

It is convenient (and going back to the original topic of truck stop etiquette it is faster) to pull up to a pump and be able to hop out and just start pumping. Usually, in a busy truck stop with lines, I am the impatient one waiting for the commercial trucks to get out of the way. It is very rare that we pull forward and run inside. But we do have an advantage of having an on board restroom facility which is faster than the trucker running inside the store.

Recently we have been using Love’s more vs TA, if they are within a few cents a gallon. Historically Love’s could be $0.20 or more than TA. Now with the closer pricing and Love’s overall tendency to keep pump areas cleaner and also have better maintained driveways with easy entrance and exits, they have been getting more of our business.

Truckers are people too - treat them with respect and kindness and they will tend to reciprocate. Usually have to act busy so they don’t slow me down by stopping to ask questions about our rig and the RV lifestyle.