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You can control what rolls through your gate, and a biosecurity washout is where that control starts. But a washout only works if the layout around it does. Since February 2022, HPAI has reached commercial and backyard flocks in every U.S. state. Through July 17, 2026, USDA confirmed HPAI in 2,236 flocks. Those… [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/biosecurity-wash-facility-layout) [Keith Bailey](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/keith-bailey) 10/29/2026 #### [Quat Sanitizer for Farm Trucks: Reduce Your Bird Flu Risk](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/prevent-bird-flu-transmission-with-hydro-chem-systems-fleet-quat) Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has become a serious biosecurity challenge for poultry producers and the fleets that move between agricultural sites. Since the most recent outbreak started it has affected more than 208 million birds across every state in America and resulted in billions of dollars in losses. [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/prevent-bird-flu-transmission-with-hydro-chem-systems-fleet-quat) [Keith Bailey](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/keith-bailey) 10/23/2026 #### [Biosecurity in Poultry: Why Truck Washing Is the Weak Spot](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/biosecurity-in-poultry-why-truck-washing-is-the-weak-spot) Ask a poultry farmer what's hardest about biosecurity, and truck washing won't top the list. It's quick, it's routine, and it feels handled. That's exactly the problem. Temperatures drop. Leaves change color and fall. Birds gather into larger flocks and head south. To most people, fall is a beautiful time of year. But you know migration season brings its own danger:… [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/biosecurity-in-poultry-why-truck-washing-is-the-weak-spot) [Chad Reiffer](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/chad-reiffer) 10/14/2026 #### [When To Use a 2-Step Truck Wash: Frequency, Weather, and Your Crew](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/when-to-use-a-2-step-truck-wash-frequency-weather-and-your-crew) Is today a 2-step or could it be 1-step day? Before you find yourself standing near a truck with the wand in your hand, have you ever questioned what type of wash should I be doing? Because if all you’re thinking about is the soaps and detergents at this stage, you’re overlooking a critical washing decision. [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/when-to-use-a-2-step-truck-wash-frequency-weather-and-your-crew) [Keith Bailey](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/keith-bailey) 09/25/2026 #### [Biosecurity Measures for Fleet Managers, Made Simple](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/simple-biosecurity) The spread of H5N1 Bird Flu, or HPAI, and its ability to infect livestock and other mammals, including humans, means that clean trucks aren't just about looking good and reducing salt damage. Taking consistent biosecurity measures means reducing the risk of spreading the disease. And it comes with the extra benefit of potentially increasing your team’s safety. Bird… [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/simple-biosecurity) [Chad Reiffer](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/chad-reiffer) 07/20/2026 #### [Summer Heat Safety for Fleet Wash Crews](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/summer-heat-safety-for-fleet-wash-crews) Washing fleets in summer heat is different from washing them in early April. The way your soap behaves isn't the only thing that changes when the temperature climbs. The risk to your crew changes, too. Fleet wash crews face a specific kind of heat risk that a lot of general summer safety advice misses. Adding to the risk is that some of the biggest warning signs… [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/summer-heat-safety-for-fleet-wash-crews) [Terry Craycraft](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/terry-craycraft) 07/15/2026 #### [Summer Fleet Wash Tips: How to Clean Your Trucks in Hot Weather](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/fleet-washing-tips/fleet-washing-in-hot-weather) With summer in full swing, your wash process needs a few adjustments to keep up with the heat. These summer fleet wash tips will help you stay ahead of streaking, flash drying, and wasted product so your fleet looks the way it should. [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/fleet-washing-tips/fleet-washing-in-hot-weather) [Chad Reiffer](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/chad-reiffer) 06/04/2026 #### [HCS Wins ESOP Company of the Year 2026](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/hcs-wins-esop-of-the-year-2026) "We act like owners." It's not just one of our core values. It's in the DNA of who Hydro-Chem Systems is and what has shaped our continued evolution since we were formed in 1971 as a 100% employee-owned company. Through its ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) status, Hydro-Chem Systems is a proud member of theMichigan Chapter ESOP Association, a community of… [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/hcs-wins-esop-of-the-year-2026) [Chad Reiffer](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/chad-reiffer) 05/29/2026 #### [How to Know If Your Pressure Washing Distributor Is Actually Qualified](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/how-to-know-if-your-pressure-washing-distributor-is-qualified) How do you know if a pressure washing or chemical distributor is actually qualified? The sales rep sounds confident. The quote looks reasonable. But when your equipment goes down or your soap underperforms, and you need it back working fast, that's when you find out whether they can deliver. [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/how-to-know-if-your-pressure-washing-distributor-is-qualified) [Chad Reiffer](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/chad-reiffer) 05/21/2026 #### [Hydro-Chem Systems Returns to Wash & Learn Midwest](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/wash-and-learn-midwest-2026) Hydro-Chem Systems proudly returned as a sponsor and presenter at Wash & Learn Midwest, the free education and training event hosted byWash Works Supply in Schaumburg, IL. This was the third time the event had been hosted, and once again it drew over 500 registered attendees. 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