Here are the ‘Fuel Island 10 Commandments’ every driver should obey Published:July 27, 2014By Summer SmithFacebookTwitterWhatsAppCopy URL #1. Thou shalt not relieve yourself at the fuel island.#2. Thou shalt choose one pump and wait in that line, not park in the middle of the driveway and wait for one to open up.#3. Thou shall pull away after thy hath finished fueling.#4. Thou shalt drive at a reasonable speed in the parking lot so as not to endanger pedestrians.#5. Thou shalt not wash thy truck with the squeegees (especially spillover fuel).#6. Thou shalt not spray down thy truck with the water hose. The fuel island is not a truck wash be considerate – another driver could slip and fall.#7. If thou art not fueling, do not park at the fuel island. Pursue air, water, and food needs from the proper parking lot.#8. Thou shalt not discard ‘trucker bombs’ at the pump.#9. If thou hath spilled fuel, report thy mess to keep from causing harm to the next driver.#10. Thou shalt respect thy fellow driver. – We’re all in this together! Join Our Newsletter Get the hottest daily trucking news This Week in TruckingThree arrested for fraudulently using trucker’s credit cards after he was killed in South Carolina crash Crime June 8, 2026 Multiple hazmat violations uncovered following ‘unexpected fireworks show’ on I-75 Laws & Regulations June 8, 2026 Texas resumes issuing non-domiciled CDLs to agricultural workers with FMCSA approval Laws & Regulations June 2, 2026 Washington man accused of brake checking semi truck to steal cattle, demanding $20K for their return Crime June 2, 2026 VideosTexas DPS shares video to warn truckers of the dangers of rural railroad crossings Videos June 8, 2026 Officials install new warning signs after a dozen trucks hit low Louisville bridge during I-65 closure Laws & Regulations June 5, 2026 CHP shares video of big rig traffic stop to remind truckers to keep right Laws & Regulations June 5, 2026 Louisiana Roadcheck detail targeted unsafe car drivers as well as commercial vehicle violations Laws & Regulations May 28, 2026