MnDOT requests responses for a Clear Roads project to assist member DOTs with acquiring the services of truck washing facility construction and truck washing vendors. Snowplow trucks operate in harsh environments and it's a constant challenge to clean plow trucks efficiently and effectively between storms and at the end of the winter season. Frequent and effective washing of snowplow trucks during and after the winter maintenance season can help reduce corrosion and prolong the life of winter maintenance equipment. Challenges include time to clean the trucks, sufficient water pressure, and access to all areas within the truck bodies where salt and other materials accumulate. Snowplow truck repairs and replacements are costly, and many states have limited fleet budgets. Because of this, some states have constructed truck washing facilities (in-house washing bays) and / or contracted out truck washing.
