Information, parking, repairs, stores, fuel & services. Fort Wayne Truckers Home Page.

03/10/2007 -
When it comes to breakdowns on the road, you need a game ...

It's crucial to have a game plan and be prepared for the worst. Here's some ideas. Part Two

03/11/2007 -
Commercial Drivers Increase Safety Belt Usage

Safety belt usage among commercial motor vehicle drivers increased significantly in 2006, underscoring the effectiveness of efforts by the American Trucking Associations, the Department of Transportation and other industry groups to improve safety on the nation's highways as part of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Partnership.

03/12/2007 -
Lease, Purchase or Lease/Purchase

There are no clear-cut answers or rules of thumb. Each determination should be made based on your own circumstances. Here are some points to consider on each approach. For Leasing 1. The preservation of capital 2. The expected obsolescence of the equipment 3. Questionable resale value 4. Limited use of the equipment 5. Urgency to use the equipment Some people who swear by leasing say it doesn't pay to buy depreciating assets or those that are likely to become outdated soon. For such assets, leasing can provide 100 percent financing with relatively low payments over an extended period of time

Area Amenities

PRODUCTS and COMPANIES servicing truckers
What Fort Wayne has to offer truckers
(coming real soon & updated weekly).

Click on the item (s) and see who has them in the area and for what price.

Truck Repair and rates 24 hour (advertisers coming soon)

Truck repair and rates 8-5 (advertisers coming soon)

24 Emergency road service (advertisers coming soon)

24 Emergency repairs (advertisers coming soon)

Towing and rates (advertisers coming soon)

Tire repair and rates (advertisers coming soon)

Oil Change and rates (advertisers coming soon)

Restaurants - fast food, American, Chinese, Italian, Indian, Greek.
Steak exit 156 at I69.
Seafood exit 156 at I69.
Chinese Buffet (with parking)
American Buffet (with parking)

Hotels and rates (with parking) (advertisers coming soon)

Motels and rates (with parking) (advertisers coming soon)

Stores (with parking) (advertisers coming soon)

Wal-Mart exit #129 (with parking)

Truck Wash and rates (advertisers coming soon)

Laundry (Sorry, none to list in Ft. Wayne)
Major truck stops for the area are at exit 156 at I69.

Shower (Sorry, none to list in Ft. Wayne)
Major truck stops for the area are at exit 156 at I69.

Barber (Sorry, none to list in Ft. Wayne)
Major truck stops for the area are at exit 156 at I69.

CB repair / Installations (Sorry, none to list in Ft. Wayne)
Major truck stops for the area are at exit 156 at I69.

Inverter Repair / Installations (advertisers coming soon)

Live entertainment (Sorry, none to list in Ft. Wayne)

Fort Wayne Indiana Truck Stops

The area's best truck stops are on I-69 (from the South headed NBD on I69) are at US 6 exit 134 then Angola exit 148 (US 20), Freemont, Indiana exit 156 just a few miles North of Angola and the area's biggest and best truck stops are just a 1/2 hour north of Ft. Wayne exit 156 at I69. Here you'll find the biggest fuel islands, showers, laundry and MANY trucker freindly shops and amenities.

Diesel Fuel (Sorry, none to list in Ft. Wayne) 10 minutes North of Ft. Wayne for area's Best facilities.

Major truck stops for the area start at US 6 / I 69 at Kaghans corner (exit 134) then exit 148 (Angola Speedway) and at exit 156 at I69 - Two major area full service facilities (PILOT Included) to choose from with full facilities, shops & stores. About 20 minutes to a 1/2 hour North of Ft. Wayne

listed from the South,

headed Northbound on I 69, right

to the Michigan border.

Headed North - Greater Ft. Wayne area - I69 & U.S.6 North (exit 134) you'll begin to find

this area's best trucker facilities.

Inianapolis / Pilot Full Service Truck Stop
    Conveniently located at I-69 exit 1.
    Get enough fuel here to last to exit 134 / I69 NBD or farther, for next best
pricing & amenities.
    Tax Exempt units - $Best area pricing
    Non Tax Exempt Diesel - $Best area pricing
    No number listed

Marathon
    I-69 and exit 111B at third light. Vans and Straight Trucks only.
   Sorry, our lot is to small for 18 wheelers. Big trucks head Northbound for area's
                                                                         Best, full service trucker fueling depot's and
                                                                         Best, parking and trucker "playground".
    Tax Exempt units - $Best area pricing
    Non Tax Exempt Diesel - $Best area pricing
    Contact added soon

Kaghans Corner / Full Service Truck Stop - I-69 and exit 134
    Conveniently located at I-69 exit 134.
    Great restaraunt with all the fixins and a general store.
    Lots of parking in a quiet country setting. Lots of room, clean & quiet.
    Be sure you stop in to see us.
    Tax Exempt units - $Best area pricing
    Non Tax Exempt Diesel - $Best area pricing
    Contact added soon

AngolaSpeedway.com Full Service Truck Stop - I-69 and exit 148 / Speedway
    Conveniently located 1/8 mile East of I-69 exit 148A.

   People say our fuel prices and our coffee are the best around.

    Try our dark roast.

    Plenty of parking. Ice cream, milk shakes, food, all at this exit,

    but try our dark roast.
    Tax Exempt units - $Best area pricing
    Non Tax Exempt Diesel - $Best area pricing
    260.665.5014 Naomi

Freemont I-69 and exit 156 / TWO - Major, Full Service Truck Stops next to each other
    Conveniently located I-69 exit 156. Quiet country area with big town ideas and amenities.

    Mini mall right down the street with boots, jeans, cologne store, tabacco store,

    fireworks, tools and more.
    Tax Exempt units - $Best area pricing
    Non Tax Exempt Diesel - $Best area pricing
    Contact added soon

Also in this immediate area just before, entering Michigan, are a conglomeration of 2 huge truck stops and everything else you could possibly need - Stores & shops galore!

Addresses and phone #'s for the above facilities will be added soon along with maps.