Picture this. You're cruising down the highway when a few tanker trucks catch your eye. Every truck gleams. Even at 65 mph, those vehicles demand attention. Now, picture yourself as a fleet manager with an automated truck washing system that is working perfectly, and your trucks are getting pretty darn clean. But your CEO just walked through the yard and asked, "Why…

When you fill your soap tank, do you know how much soap you’ll need for your washes? When you’re done washing a truck, do you know exactly how much product you used for that wash? If you're like most operators, you might not.. And that's not your fault. Many operators washing truck fleets rarely measure their soap usage. They fill the tank, connect the lines, and…

You're trying to get it right. You research products, compare prices, and invest in quality chemicals for your fleet washing operation. But every time a truck rolls out of the wash, you’re disappointed.

You’ve got a project to finish at home or a quick fix needed to complete a job. You need to select the best tool(s) to get things done. Your tool box likely offers several options ranging from multi-purpose, specialized, “beginner” and “professional” grade, etc. Not all jobs require the same tools and not all tools can perform the same functions. Multi-purpose tools…

Your aluminum trailer looked amazing when it rolled off the lot — bright, shiny, and professional. Now, just two years later, it's dulled. Are you sure you used the best aluminum cleaner for the job? Maybe you have already tried everything. Some fancy compound. A “miracle aluminum cleaner” that promised to transform your fleet overnight. But you always seem to end up…

Fleet managers who ask the right questions before buying washing equipment or truck wash chemicals save thousands of dollars in maintenance costs. The difference between a strategic purchase and a potentially expensive mistake? Ask your fleet wash vendor these 11 questions. Some fleet managers don’t realize that not all equipment and chemicals are the same. You need…

If you run a trucking company, you're likely spending thousands of dollars every month on truck washing. It’s one of the tasks that impacts your fleet no matter the size; the largest fleet in the nation and the sole owner-operator all need to keep their trucks clean. It’s common for manual washing to take about 45 minutes per truck. It’s a tough job, and not many…

Disease outbreaks are devastating farms and livestock across the country. Over the past few years, bird flu has infected more than 1000 herds across 17 states, resulting in more than 168 million birds culled to try to combat the spread. And even crops lost to pathogens end up totaling roughly 21 billion dollars in lost revenue per year.

Have you ever finished your seasonal spray on the farm, only to later discover that your next clean is taking way longer and leaving residue behind? It’s not just you. Farm equipment and trucks that regularly drive in farming and rural areas don’t often think about the residue lurking in the air and on the roads.

If your current cleaning crew decides to use the same chemicals on your truck fleet that they’d use on their minivan, you might want to question it. Washing a truck fleet is typically NOT the same as washing a car fleet for many reasons. But if you’re trying to save money on truck soap, you might be doing so at the expense of quality, and it could cost you more in…