Anybody done a fleet service contract?
Need help writing one. This will be my first.
I’m in the same boat here. Working on 14 busses twice a week till Sept. then 2 busses once a week all year round
I’ve got 30 nasty tractor trailers. Almost done with first round washing and they want me to keep washing. Just think I need a contract.
I’m thinking of putting something together for this because it would be a great year round set up and make some good money in summer. Only thing is in have to vacuum up and dispose of waste water or find a spot that has city approved storm drain filtration. I have one location (car lot I currently wash 70 cars every 2 weeks) thinking about letting me wash after hours or on Sundays.
I will have to figure out an efficient way to wash all 14 on sundays without making it an14 hour day also need Eco friendly soaps.
What are you charging per ?
Also I’m using only 3 GPM Hotsy 965B at the moment and its frustrating so I’m going to look into a 4 or 4.5 GPM machine to speed things up. Or would you suggest more?
I’m going to upgrade to atleast a 5.5 gpm machine and I don’t have to worry about waste water with this one costumer.
Are you washing your tractor trailers alone or with help and how long is it taking you per Unit? I just washed one with 3 guys in 45 mins and the driver was really happy with our work but that’s a full wash with 2 brushes a rinsing with 3 GPM.
Truly service contracts aren’t worth the paper they’re written on, if you’re trying to “Lock Them In”. That being said a waiver form is more important, sounds stupid I know but true.
Description of service, price, start date, waiver…done. Remember, they’ve got more money and Lawyers to break a contract than you do.
Just saying.
I’m washing by myself. Takes me about 2 hours for a day cab with a 34 ft aluminum dump. But these haven’t been washed in 2 years. And GuyB has a point. These are big companies with deep pockets.
I need some better truck wash I think. I’m having to go over the cabs 2 or 3 times to get the black film off. Have you used any omega chemicals?
Truck washing usually is done by the “two step” method of using a low ph acid usually buffered like hydrofluoric acid as an aluminum brightener, and then followed by a high ph detergent like brown derby etc… The chemical reaction between the two is what releases the pollutants from the surfaces, and then rinsed with high pressure…
We typically do a cab in about 10 minutes, and an unpainted aluminum trailer in about 15 min. We soap with an 8 gpm machine, and another guy rinsed with another 8gpm machine.
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I’m 2 stepping with my #1 being an aluminum brightener and #2 a truck wash. Not sure if my truck wash is strong enough. Using strike force from Paul, but it’s powder and doesn’t mix well.
Not sure if I can two step on these tour busses I’m going to be washing. Anybody have experience with this type of washing? There are 14 Prevost H3-45’s and after I might get 10 grey hound busses if they like my work! Any tips would be great guys. This forum is amazing!
Not sure if I can two step on these tour busses I’m going to be washing. Anybody have experience with this type of washing? There are 14 Prevost H3-45’s and after I might get 10 or more grey hound busses if they like my work! Any tips would be great guys. This forum is amazing!
Good point about trying to lock them in, but a service contract does have some value. Mainly if you want to acquire financing, or sell your company.
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