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I Need Your Truck Washing Advice!!!!

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by eaglebutler, Jul 18, 2007.

  1. Jul 18, 2007 #1
    eaglebutler

    eaglebutler Bobtail Member

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    Hey truckers,to make this short i am starting a truck washing business and need your imput as to what you prefer and are satisfied with when you leave a truck wash,such as hand wash (which takes time) or automatic(which is quick but not as good a job)any comments or suggestions on what you like or disslike would be greatly appriciated,thanks for your time.
     
    eaglebutler, Jul 18, 2007
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  3. Jul 18, 2007 #2
    RNGTransport

    RNGTransport Light Load Member

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    Definitly a hand wash, around here a hand wash is done for about $35 and it takes 3 guys almost 45minutes to complete. A full detail which takes almost 3 days to complete for $650(inside and out, leaves the aluminum and chrome with a mirror finish.) Dont use brighteners on the polished trucks.
     
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  4. Jul 18, 2007 #3
    eaglebutler

    eaglebutler Bobtail Member

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    thank you sir for your imput
     
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  5. Jul 18, 2007 #4
    Eskimo6804

    Eskimo6804 Heavy Load Member

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    Your business model should be based on quality and not quantity. The large chains have the quantity thing sewed up.

    I personally, as a fleet owner, would much rather pay more for a good quality hand wash than pay $37 at the big chain for a piss poor job. The fact is when I bring in a new driver, he only turns in a Blue Beacon reciept once. I explain to him/her that that is the one and only time I will ever reimburse for a BB reciept. We would rather pay twice as much at a small CA based chain for a top notch job.(thats just one example)

    Good luck with your startup.
     
    Eskimo6804, Jul 18, 2007
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  7. Jul 21, 2007 #5
    curtislyn

    curtislyn Light Load Member

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    Good quality but quick service.
     
    curtislyn, Jul 21, 2007
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  8. Jul 21, 2007 #6
    sphipps70

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    care to elaborate? that answer is very, very vague.
     
    sphipps70, Jul 21, 2007
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