To Wash or Not to Wash...

[Malaki86]

I work for a smallish company. When I first started here, we had a guy that washed our trucks. Within about 6 months, his position was eliminated. Since then, it's been up to the drivers to wash our own trucks if we want to - the company doesn't care if they're clean or not. I've been in this truck since August and it hasn't been washed since I got in it. The truck I was in prior went about 2 1/2 years with only a couple washes.

So - That brings up the poll:
If the company doesn't remimburse the driver to have their truck washed, do you wash it on your own (or pay to have it washed)?

[Malaki86]

Off topic: is there any way to edit the poll? I though of a couple extra responses I wanted to put in it.

[Windwalker]

While a clean truck may impress the customer and improve available loads, it does not make the truck get any better fuel economy, and does not make it run better or faster. I may spring for it a few times when it gets really nasty, but it's company equipment. Putting it out of my own pocket to make the truck look better is not my responsibility. As an O/O, yes, but as a company driver, no.

[chris1]

Do they pay you to wash it?

[Malaki86]

They won't pay us (the drivers, the shop, etc) to do it ourselves nor will they pay to have it done by someone else.

[Malaki86]

After all the snow & crap in the northeast I've been in since December 23rd, I'm starting to think there won't be enough rain to turn my truck from the lovely shade of white/grey/brown back to the original red that it's supposed to be.

[Jumbo]

I have always liked a clean truck. If I had to wash it and not get paid I would.

[VPIDarkAngel]

If they assign me something decent, then I might wash it (on their dime). If not, then heck no. The past two trucks I've been assigned have been pieces of garbage, and neither of them got washed. If I owned the truck though, I'd wash it (just like I wash my pickup). Yes, big blue does pay for a truck wash each month... unless you're on 48-state.

[charged]

My dad owns his own truck and I don't think he has washed it in the 18 months or so he has owned it.

[Malaki86]

It finally rained last night and today. At least I'm starting to see the red that's hidden under the grey & brown.

[RostyC]

I wash mine every weekend. The longest I've gone without a wash was just recently during the cold spell. About 3 weeks without a wash. I was going berzerk, but I just couldn't make myself drag the hose out in 20 degree weather. I know, I'm a p**sy.