Why Regular Fleet Washing Is Preventive Maintenance

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Why Regular Fleet Washing Is Preventive Maintenance

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Most fleet managers track oil changes, tires and brakes to the mile. Washing often gets treated as optional. Kept Companies' own fleet maintenance research makes the case that regular cleaning is just as essential as traditional mechanical preventive maintenance.

What dirt actually costs you

  • Road film and grime hold moisture against paint and metal, speeding up corrosion.
  • Dirty lights, mirrors and reflectors reduce visibility and safety.
  • Built-up grime hides leaks, cracks and damage your techs need to spot early.
  • A dirty truck is a rolling billboard — for the wrong message.

Seattle makes it harder

Between the drizzle, road spray on I-5 and winter de-icers, Puget Sound fleets pick up grime fast. A regular mobile wash schedule keeps it from building up — without pulling trucks out of service.

Clean fleet lineup

Washed on site, on your schedule

Fleetwash has been washing trucks on site since 1973 and is recognized as the largest truck washing provider in the world. Our crews come to your yard, so your drivers never leave the route to get clean.

Source: keptcompanies.com/resources

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