Rest Areas, Dumping Options

[WPB]

Has anyone else notice the trucks dumping their sewage in the parking lots of the rest areas. I witnessed this at a rest area on I-10 in Fla about 2 pm. He dumped it, jumped into the cab and took off. I informed the security people working at the desk, gave them the truck numbers/company. Don't know if anything was ever done about it, probably not. There was a dump station at the end of the lot too. Here in the Southeastern US I have noticed a sewer-age smell in the Truck/RV parking areas of the Rest Areas especially in the HOT summer months. I've also noticed small piles of old toilet paper packed on the asphalt. It never crossed my mind what was happening untill I saw the trucker dumping his holding tank. This practice is disgusting and un healthy. I am concerned that the RV community will get the blame for this. For those of you who are not aware, most of the trucks out there have toilets just like RV's. If you see this get the truck information and report them.

[buddybleau]

There is a reason that the trucker is not the same as years past. When I drove a rig the company had very strict rules. When you filled out the application for the job, they could tell by your answers whether or not you were their kind of driver, and we all wore uniforms and were very proud of our professions.
Today? Most companies couldn't care less what kind of character you are. If you have the licenses, they will hire any sleazy lard ass that will sit behind the wheel and make a profit for them. Don't try to distinguish the good from the bad. Most are sleazes. Always err on the side of caution.