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Looking for ideas/input for a drivers facility.

xiggi

xiggi

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
Great ideas here, of course some will always be over the top. I personally am against sleeping in a lounge area, if you want to nap go out to your truck. Definitely no cloth furniture, that gets nasty fast. The headphones on the surface sound great but I would be very hesitant to put them on my head after being worn by 50 other drivers in various stages of clean. Love the treadmill elliptical idea!

Shore power? I thought we were talking about a drivers lounge not a truck lounge, but it would be a great idea for some parking areas in the future.

Build it and they will come.
 
jelliott

jelliott

Veteran Expediter
Motor Carrier Executive
US Army
xiggi said:
Great ideas here, of course some will always be over the top. I personally am against sleeping in a lounge area, if you want to nap go out to your truck. Definitely no cloth furniture, that gets nasty fast. The headphones on the surface sound great but I would be very hesitant to put them on my head after being worn by 50 other drivers in various stages of clean. Love the treadmill elliptical idea!

Shore power? I thought we were talking about a drivers lounge not a truck lounge, but it would be a great idea for some parking areas in the future.

Build it and they will come.[/QUOTE


Good point. Good time for a baseball hat?
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chefdennis

chefdennis

Veteran Expediter
Speaking of a Baseball Hat...maybe a wall mounted 'Locked Display Case" with the different Load 1 apparel that is available and order forms close......I know i plan on spending more money on shirts and 'stuff" this spring...
 
Ragman

Ragman

Veteran Expediter
Retired Expediter
jelliott said:
We are getting ready to start work on a new driver's area at our terminal. Looking for ideas for things a driver would want or would be helpful. Things you have seen that were great, and great ideas that did not work.

Thanks!
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A large banner declaring "LIONS WIN SUPER BOWL" :D
 
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blizzard2014

Veteran Expediter
Driver
chefdennis said:
Speaking of a Baseball Hat...maybe a wall mounted 'Locked Display Case" with the different Load 1 apparel that is available and order forms close......I know i plan on spending more money on shirts and 'stuff" this spring...
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How about a locked glass display case of trophy's from drivers who have switched over from other carriers. You can put your unused bolt shirt in there, Chef and OVM can hang his shorts up in the display case.

When I worked at restaurants on the run some guy came over from gourmet shuttle and they hung his old uniform on the office wall and would point to it and laugh from time to time!
 
Streakn1

Streakn1

Veteran Expediter
Now we all know that every good "lounge" has a great bar (bottoms up!!!) and Wednesday night should be "Ladies Night" complete with an all male revue of the Chippendales or the Boys from down under. Friday night could be "Guys Night Out with free beer and well drinks and barmaids wearing nothing but.......

Just a suggestion. LOL
 
fortwayne

fortwayne

Not a Member
A nice kitchen area with stove, frig, kitchen table. TV, sofas, oooh cable tv with all the sports channels.

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ChrisGa23

ChrisGa23

Expert Expediter
I agree some of this stuff is over the top.

If I was gonna build a drivers lounge I would build 2 full showers with enough room to actually move around in complete with a large counter and sink and toilet. A separate women and men bathrooms. And hire a cleaning crew to come in every other night to come clean the place up. A Laundry facility with 2 washers and 2 dryers free of charge ( must bring your own laundry detergent ) or have some in the vending machine for sale. I would purchase 2 soda machines with Coke and Pepsi brand sodas and a snack machine that way you could stock it yourself and potential make a little profit off the items sold. 2 single cup coffee makers that the driver can make their own coffee for free instead of making a full pot and it may go to waste. A working telephone that will make free local calls.

I would then put 5 comfy Lazy Boy recliners and maybe a sectional sofa in the TV room. Buy a nice 40+ inch tv with premium channels or possibly make 2 tv rooms for people who like sports in one room and people who like the news or other shows in the other. 2 boxes of fresh doughnuts every morning.

Personally I wouldn't add a work out facility. If the driver wants to work out they can get a national gym membership.
 
guido4475

guido4475

Not a Member
cheri1122 said:
Why would there be any need for a bunk area? Doesn't everyone bring their own [van/truck] with them?
It would be different if the truck were going to be off limits for the day, as it is in the shop - but that's not why you're there, is it?:confused:
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Ironically, I have to agree with Cheri on this one..Why is so many expecting so much from John when he has already done somuch for us? Besides,it is hard to get used to a un-familiar bed when one gets used to his own!!!
 
Bruno

Bruno

Veteran Expediter
Fleet Owner
US Marines
Guys everything sounds great and John Elliott is one GREAT GUY. John cares about his drivers. I will say this, when Tricia and I drove up to meet John about eight months agoin Taylor. Mi I tried to see if John was all about making money. Yes, John likes to make make money but not at the cost of taking it from his Owner Operators. Being an outside agent for Load1 for a few months until I had to step down for personal reasons. John is one of the GREATEST friends I know. Even after I stepped down as a agent John has helped me with the lease on our new building in Medina, Ohio.

John see the big picture and if more carriers thought like John did everyone would be happy.
 
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