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7 Truck Cleaning Mistakes To Avoid

September 24, 2025

Keeping your truck clean is more than a matter of pride. It protects your brand, extends the life of your vehicle, and keeps you compliant with hygiene and safety standards. But many drivers and fleet operators make the same mistakes when it comes to cleaning their trucks. This ends up costing time, money, and reputation. Here are the top 7 truck cleaning mistakes to avoid, plus how LPW can help you get it right every time. 1. Skipping Regular Cleans …

How Long Does a Truck Wash Take?

September 3, 2025

Nora Togersen

Truckwash

How Long Does a Truck Wash Take? Time on the road is valuable, and most drivers and fleet managers want to know exactly how long they’ll be off the road when stopping for a clean. At LPW Truck Wash, an average wash typically takes 10–15 minutes. That means you can be in, out, and back on your route with minimal disruption. But the exact time can vary, depending on a few factors. The Average Truck Wash Time For most HGVs,…

What Is the Best Time of Day to Wash Your Truck?

August 18, 2025

Nora Togersen

Mobile Fleetwash, Truckwash

Keeping your trucks clean is about more than just a good first impression. It’s part of protecting your investment, maintaining your brand image and keeping your fleet in top condition for the long haul. But while many businesses plan how often to wash their vehicles, few stop to think about when they do it. Choosing the best time of day to wash your truck can make the whole process quicker, more effective and better for your paintwork. A wash done…

How Often Should You Wash Your Truck?

August 6, 2025

Nora Togersen

Mobile Fleetwash, Truckwash

Keeping your truck clean does much more than keep it looking good. Regular washing protects paintwork, prevents rust and keeps your brand image strong wherever your vehicles travel. But how often should you really wash your truck? There’s no one-size-fits-all answer. The right washing routine depends on many factors. The season, weather, roads you cover and the type of truck you drive all play a part. A long-haul HGV picking up salt and grit on winter roads will need cleaning…

Why Dirty Trucks Reduce Fuel Efficiency and Cost You More

July 17, 2025

Nora Togersen

Truckwash

When managing a fleet of trucks, fuel costs are always front of mind. After all, fuel is often one of the biggest expenses for any transport or logistics business. Fleet managers work hard to control these costs, looking at everything from route optimisation to driver training and vehicle maintenance. But one simple, often overlooked factor that can push fuel bills higher is the accumulation of dirt. A dirty truck isn’t just bad for your brand image. The grime and build-up…

Keeping Your Windscreen Clear: A Guide for Trucks and Fleets

July 10, 2025

Nora Togersen

Fleetcare, Truckwash

Clear visibility is crucial for safe driving. For truck drivers and fleet managers, ensuring windscreens stay clean and free from dirt, grime, and frost is more than just good practice. It’s essential for safety, fuel efficiency, and brand image. A dirty or smeared windscreen increases the risk of accidents, slows drivers down, and makes your fleet look poorly maintained. The good news? Keeping your windscreen clear is simple when you have the right cleaning routine and the right products. In…

Truck and Tank Hygiene in Warm Weather: Protecting Your Fleet

July 4, 2025

Nora Togersen

Tankwash, Truckwash

When summer arrives and temperatures climb, it’s not just drivers who feel the effects. Warm weather can have a major impact on the cleanliness and hygiene of trucks, tankers, and other commercial vehicles. For fleet operators, this creates extra challenges. Without the right cleaning routine, summer grime, odours, and contamination can build up and damage your vehicles. This can harm your brand image and even compromise product safety. In this guide, we’ll explain how warmer weather affects truck and tank…

How Clean Trucks Improve Your Brand Image on the Road

June 25, 2025

Nora Togersen

Mobile Fleetwash, Truckwash

Why a Spotless Fleet Is One of Your Strongest Marketing Tools In a competitive industry, your brand is everything. It’s not just your website, logo, or office that shapes people’s perceptions. For transport and logistics companies, your trucks, vans, and HGVs are often the most visible representation of your business. Whether they’re driving on the motorway, pulling into a delivery yard, or parked at a client’s site, your fleet vehicles are a direct reflection of your company’s standards. At LPW,…

7 Summer Fleet Cleaning Challenges (and How to Tackle Them)

June 13, 2025

Nora Togersen

Mobile Fleetwash, Truckwash

Keeping Your Fleet of Commercial Vehicles, HGVs and Trucks Clean This Summer Summer might be prime time for logistics, transport, and delivery operations, but it also brings challenges for keeping fleets of commercial vehicles looking clean. Heat, grime, UV exposure, and high-mileage journeys can all take their toll, not just on your vehicles but on your brand image too. At LPW, we’ve spent over 50 years supporting HGV fleets, truck operators, and logistics providers across the UK with high-quality truck…

Truck Wash Checklist: What Drivers Should Know Before Arriving

May 6, 2025

Nora Togersen