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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. The event combined outdoor hands-on pressure washing training with packed classroom seminars… [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/wash-and-learn-midwest-2026) [Keith Bailey](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/keith-bailey) 05/01/2026 #### [Your Wash System Works. Your Drivers Don’t Trust It.](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/brushless-vs-touchless-automated-fleet-wash) It's like having a mini rebellion on your hands: Fleet drivers refusing to take their rigs through your automated gantry wash system. About 12 minutes per truck should feel like a win after years of scheduling mobile washers. But drivers don't appreciate the brushes that tear off mirrors and scratch their graphics. The frustrating part is that this new automated… [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/brushless-vs-touchless-automated-fleet-wash) [Keith Bailey](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/keith-bailey) 04/22/2026 #### [There’s An Alternative to Your Broken Gantry System](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/broken-gantry-system-alternative) The wash bay is quiet. No trucks pulling through. No water running. Just the hum of overhead lights and an empty bay floor. The gantry isn't moving. It hasn't moved in three days. You're standing there looking at a $200,000 piece of machinery that's supposed to be saving you time and money. Instead, the top brush assembly failed. Again. Which means you are now… [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/broken-gantry-system-alternative) [Keith Bailey](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/keith-bailey) 03/20/2026 #### [One Fleet, Two Locations: $10 Washes vs. $200 Washes (And How to Fix It)](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/fleet-wash-standardization-multi-location) Managers of small fleets often think washing is straightforward: dirty trucks go in, clean trucks come out. But when they have to shift from managing one location to multiple or large fleets, they realize they aren't running a washing program. They're trying to coordinate chaos. The first thing you notice is that your vehicles look different depending on which… [Read More](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/fleet-wash-standardization-multi-location) [Keith Bailey](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/author/keith-bailey) 02/18/2026 #### [5 Myths About Fleet Washing Chemicals That Cost You Money](https://blog.hydrochemsystems.com/fleet-washing-chemical-myths) You've probably never questioned whether you need the harshest chemicals in your washing operation. That assumption could be costing you money, equipment, and health safety. For years, some of the truck washing industry has operated on a simple assumption: stronger soaps equal cleaner trucks. 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