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Aug 21, 2009

Roadside Clinic for Truckers

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A new chain of instant health care clinics is catering to the large population of over-the-road truckers.  The Las Vegas-based Roadside Medical Clinic + Lab plans to open two new locations next Spring in Dallas and Forth Worth with an additional four the company plans to build in Texas in the near future.  Overall, Roadside plans to open and offer franchising opportunities at roughly 80 locations throughout the United States over the next few years in order to meet the health needs of the millions of long-haul truckers on the road (click here to find open and soon-to-be open locations throughout the country).

So what can you expect when you visit a Roadside Medical Clinic + Lab?  Truckers can get medical attention for small health problems such as the flu, colds, sore throat, stitches, and other minor ailments.  The company also plans to offer its very own line of nutritional and pharmaceutical supplements and products in addition to nutritious to-go meals that offer truckers a healthy food alternative.  Another important service the clinics offer is DOT Testing; you can easily and quickly complete the DOT physical and screening.  The best part?  The easy access and expedited care means truckers can get the medical attention and help they need without losing valuable time on the road!

May 18, 2009

America’s Most Extreme Truck Stops

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Hitting the road soon?  Maybe you should include one of these truck stops along the the way.  Courtesy of the Travel Channel’s “Extreme Truck Stops,” here are a few of the country’s biggest, baddest, and best truck stops.

The South of the Border Truck Stop

Iowa 80 Truck Stop – Known as “The World’s Biggest Truck Stop,” Iowa 80 (located in Walcott, Iowa) serves nearly 5,000 customers every single day.  And with space to park 800 trucks and 15 fuel stations, it’s got all the amenities a trucker could ask for: private showers, a movie theater, a barber shop, game rooms, an impressive 50-ft salad bar (remember our chat about salads?  See here), and much more.

Seven Feathers Truck and Travel Center – Located in Canyonville, Oregon, Seven Feathers provides a place for truckers to stay and play; the Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino Resort boasts 147 rooms, 1300 slot machines and table games, and a 24-hr restaurant to keep you satisfied any time of day (or night).

Little America – The Little America located in Cheyenne, Wyoming is more of a resort than a truck stop located in the vast Wyoming prairie.  With an Olympic-sized swimming pool, nine-hole executive golf course, and Carol’s Cafe with tasty gourmet coffee, pastries, sandwiches, and more, you may never want to leave!

South of the Border Truck Stop – Located right on the border of North and South Carolina, this truck stop is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year.  Looking for something to do? Check out the truck stop’s Mexican-themed amusement park, boutique mall, or the South of the Border Inn.

Apr 24, 2009

ShipperMate Helps Generate Business

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Despite the recession, there’s one tool that’s helping transportation companies keep on trucking (pun intended). Internet Truckstop has just launched ShipperMate, an online lead generation tool that gives members access to a database of more than seven million shippers who have made at least one shipment, either full or less than truckload. Shippers can complete a profile that includes their contact information, what type of shipper they are, seasonal shipping patterns, and more. Furthermore, ShipperMate offers a built-in CRM that enables users to organize and manage leads.

The program is proving quite successful; in fact, Senior Account Manager for CR England Daniel Kelty says the company has been using ShipperMate for just two months and has already acquired two new customers as a result.

To learn more about the program, click here for an article by SOA World Magazine or visit the official Internet Truckstop website.