Fleet washing when trucks parked too closely?

Chris

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Man o live is it difficult to do a good wash job when the trucks are parked too closely! What are the best ways to go about washing them like this? I usually use a long wand, but when they are parked too close I have to use a short one and a ladder. This takes too much time. What do some of you do in this situation?

Thanks,
Chris

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Bridget

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We do a couple things...

In our initial proposal we state in writing and verbally that in order for them to receive the quality wash they are paying for, it helps by having all units spaced at least 6 feet apart, pulled away from the dock, fence, wall etc...

If that doesn't work. Then we fax them a nice reminder after we experienced a tight wash. On some of our bigger washes, we send a fax to them the day of or day before the scheduled wash reminding them that we are going to be on-site to do the washing.

This allows for a paper trail if ever they call you on your quality. All in all when we call the man/woman in charge they understand completely and will do almost anything to make sure they get a good wash for the money they are paying.

Hope this helps.




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Dan S

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that's a good idea Bridget>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

when i go to work and they are to close .....i dont do 'em when they go for a period of time and they still dont move 'em and they look like do-do .....then they move 'em.........some times ya need to let 'em go if they dont move 'em when you do what Bridget does..... i dont fax 'em and let 'em know however after i read Bridget's post i may try it........

i stop up the day before the wash and remind 'em>>>>>>>
but fax is the way to go......

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Larry L.

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I'm like most I need room but if setting close you can sorta stand sideways and wash from front to back with a up and down sweeping plus I always washed the other side of the other trailer coming back the same way.Some of the fleets will have to park close b/c of space.You can use your long wand for this it just takes some getting used to as in sorta standing sideways and useing a sweeping up and down instand of back and fourth.</FONT c></FONT f>
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Larry L.

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I'm like most I need room but if setting close you can sorta stand sideways and wash from front to back with a up and down sweeping plus I always washed the other side of the other trailer coming back the same way.Some of the fleets will have to park close b/c of space.You can use your long wand for this it just takes some getting used to as in sorta standing sideways and useing a sweeping up and down instand of back and fourth.</FONT c></FONT f>
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Dan S

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DO YOU THINK YOUR POST WAS THAT GOOD THERE BIG-BOY YOU HAD TO SAY IT TWICE ????????? HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!

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Chris

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Yep, I knew there were other ways of going about this! Thank you all for your responses, I think that letting the person in charge that we need more room by faxing them the day of is a good ide-er.

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Larry L.

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tzahlman

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Chris

Man I know what your going through and it realy sucks. If all else fails going in sidways can get the job done but I think the suggestion of faxing them should be tried first. I should of done that in the begining but I think its too late. My main concern now is getting them to pay on time. Good luck!!

Tom
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Craig Knight

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Awww....just tell 'em the streaks you left are no extra cost. You know, like pin striping!!!!


Craig

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