How long should the line be at a truck wash ideally? Well, that depends on your goals and location and the quality level. Most of the Industry would agree that Shorter Lines at Truck Washes Increase Business. Although there is a catch 22 to the line situation, if there are no trucks there then often folks will drive by. Same in a car wash business. No lines ever means that your wash sucks in the minds of many customers or potential customers Long lines mean that it will take too long if you pull into the truck wash and this means the wait could be too long. For a long haul truck driver an hours wait is 65 to 70 miles lost. Two hours is approaching 150 miles in lost distance you see. But with Short lines means it is seen to the Truck Driver as their good fortune and a chance to seize the opportunity. This is how I feel washing my coach;

What is the typical wait these days at a busy truck wash? Well in the middle of the day if the place is really busy could be as much as 1-2 hours. When the lines get too long no other trucks bother to get into the line for a wash. If the Truck Wash is pumping out only one truck per bay every thirty minutes, which is somewhat slow, then 2 hours is only 3 trucks in line and one in the bay being washed per line. All Truck Washes should consider a line strategy. I certainly hope this article is of interest and that is has propelled thought. The goal is simple; to help you in your quest to be the best in 2007. I thank you for reading my many articles on diverse subjects, which interest you.