Prime will pay for a truck wash every two weeks. They will not however pay for anything extra (like engine cleaning, under carriage etc). They also will not pay for rain ex treatment (I as a lease op would pay for all the extra's because I can't stand having a dirty truck going down the road).

I'm the same way, 3dad....my Nissan Armada is black with brush bars and the whole nine yards (spot lights etc) so I like it spic n span, even after going on a dirtayyyy trail. The interior of my boy is super clean too.

Prime pays for them for company drivers, I'm not sure how often we can wash them though. I usually do once a month and a little more frequently in the winter (It's not good to leave salt on your vehicle) and they've never said anything. I always do it when I'm getting a washout (which is rare, I'm quite the sweeper) and will wash the trailer too.

A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.

Breathing in caustic products may cause irritation of the nose, throat, airways, and stomach. Severe exposures may even result in burns to the airways.

so it's probably not really an important question, but I'll ask anyway... Who pays for a truck wash? I see that tmc mentions that they pay for a wash once a week, but that's the only company I have seen mention it. I usually like to drive in a clean car, and figure that would extend to wanting a clean truck, too. I just wonot want to pay $50 a week to wash a company truck... what are the normal rules in this? just signed a contract with roehl, btw.

If your child has inhaled a caustic product, follow the steps below and call the Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.

Sometimes the inside of the mouth may appear normal even though the throat or stomach may have been burned. Such "skipped burns" are more common with liquid products than solid products (e.g., powders) because liquids tend to have less contact time with the mouth.

People most susceptible to medical complications are those who inhale caustic fumes in an enclosed area for a long time and those with a pre-existing airway disease, such as asthma, bronchitis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Swift has a truck wash, with the spinning brushes, but no flashy "hot wax" lights, in most larger terminals. The brushes are sized to wash the trailer, too.

If your Company doesn't pay for a truck wash, don't pay for it yourself, unless they will reimburse you for it. Keep the inside clean where you live, but the outside is their responsibility. And if they won't pay for it to be washed, I would look for a different employer.

A caustic product splashed in the eye may cause pain, redness, blurry vision, and abrasions or burns to the protective coating of the eye. Fumes from a caustic product may also irritate the eyes.

In case of a caustic eye exposure, immediately call the Poison Control Center or your child's physician, then follow the steps below.

If a caustic substance comes into contact with your child's skin, follow the steps below and call the Poison Control Center.

Irritating chemicals, called caustics, are ingredients that can cause severe burns or injuries. Most caustics tend to be highly acidic or basic, depending on the ingredient’s pH (a scale that determines whether a substance is acidic like lemon juice or basic like baking soda.

When I was with JB Hunt, they would not pay for a truck wash. You could however get a truck wash if you went through a terminal (provided the wash bay was operational at the time, which was rare).

Skin contact with caustics can cause mild to severe burns, depending on the strength of the product, the amount splashed on the skin and the duration of contact with the skin.

Every time I take the truck back to the yard, the shop washes it for me. I never bother with washing it on the road. With all the dirt lots, mud, rain, snow and salt out there, it will just get dirty again almost immediately anyway.

There are different ways we can expose our bodies to caustics.  There are some caustic tips to be aware of to help protect you or your family when you may be exposed to common strong caustics.

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Swallowing a strong acid or base may cause injury to the lips, mouth, throat and stomach. Burns to the lips or mouth may result in swelling of the lips and white, patchy areas inside the mouth.

Besides, I kind of like the look of a severely filthy truck. If a had a big 4x4 pickup, I would totally go mudding in it then drive around town looking like a big brown blob.

A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.

Every company is different to be honest. Once you're out on the road, take a listen on the radio and you'll hear some of the mom and pop truck washes advertising their location. They do great work and aren't nearly as expensive as say Blue Beacon. Sometimes $20- $25 for the tractor