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If you’re looking for fuel in Bakersfield, Ca, over the weekend, don’t look at the Flying J.

The Flying J website currently lists the Bakersfield, California, location as “out” of fuel. But in reality, they are digging up the fuel islands to comply with the ever-changing California laws.

The truck stop has a wide area around the fuel islands that is roped off with cones and caution tape, but truckers have been knocking the cones down and heading up to the fuel islands for easy parking. The entrance to the truck stop is extremely cramped when the cones and caution tape are set up.

The manager at the Flying J says the pumps should be up and running on Monday, July 17. Anyone needing to fuel there would be wise to call ahead and check, however. The number is 661-392-5300. Or you can check online at www.flyingj.com.

Gasoline and RV islands are not included in the construction. RVs will not be able to purchase diesel until the construction is completed.

Tags: Bakersfield, Flying J, California, Truck Stop, RVs, Diesel

A driver who needs to send or receive a fax on the road will find that one page can cost more than a cup of coffee…

Prices to send and receive faxes are sky high at truck stops. Let’s face it; they have a fairly captive audience. Big rigs can’t just park in the lot for the local copy store and send a fax. And very few truckers have fax capability in their trucks.

These are some options truckers have for faxing from the road:
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Tags: Fax, Truck Stops, Truckers

When you’re hitting America’s highways, life can get a little lonely. There are some resources you’ll want to take with you- no matter what your reason for travel- if you’re going to be traveling far and long.
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When you decide to buy a truck there are some simple steps you can take to be sure you get the best bang for your buck. If you go into a truck purchase blindly, you are likely to pay too much and get much less than you hoped for.
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Tags: Truck Purchase

Going over-the-road with your husband can be a lot of fun, but if you’ve never done it before, you may not know what you’re getting into. The longer you will be out with him, the more information you will need. If it’s a short trip, it’s okay to be a little unprepared. But if you’re going on a long run, the more prepared you are the more enjoyable your time on the road will be for both of you.
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The New Jersey government may have a budget crisis, but, for truckers, it’s business as usual.

Many of the state’s government offices will be shut down until the state legislature finalizes a budget, but the state police will be in operation.

According to Captain Al DellaFave of the New Jersey State Police, truck weigh stations will be operating under normal procedures. “The weigh stations are run by the state police, so they won’t be affected,” he said.

Atlantic City casinos are closed because gaming officials are not working. State lottery, construction, motor vehicle offices and maintenance for hospitals, parks and beaches will be affected. Paychecks for state employees are not being written and courts are not in session. But the truck weigh stations, according to state police, will be running normal hours.

Generally, the only active truck scales in New Jersey are on I-78 Eastbound in Bloomsbury and I-295 Northbound at Carney’s Point.

Tags: New Jersey, Truckers, New Jersey State Police, Truck Weigh Stations, Atlantic City Casinos, Truck Scales, Truck Drivers