Plumbing trucks, much like all work trucks, are notorious for being unforgiving at the fuel pump. As fuel prices rise, it may be digging into your business expenses and reducing your overall profit.
There is a simple and reliable trick that will guarantee that your fuel costs will drop 25% or more over the course of a year.
This well-kept secret that will ensure that your fuel costs are significantly lower than you had ever thought possible
I assure you that this trick is legal and in no way scammy or unethical.
The answer may be so obvious that it causes you to slap the palm of your hand to your forehead and shout,
“WHY DIDN’T I THINK OF THIS EARLIER!!”
Ready for it…
Aluminum. Upgrade your plumbing truck to an aluminum body.
It’s really that simple.
Details
We have previously examined how aluminum truck bodies can significantly reduce fuel costs, and gone as far as to provide predictive figures of year over year savings (you can read that here).
What we failed to express in our previous post is how this concept is applicable across all lines of work and how it can make a world of difference in a very short period of time.
By utilizing aluminum in plumbing truck construction, we are able to reduce overall truck weight, which eliminates overall fuel cost.
Heads or Tails
There are really two options for plumbers looking to save significant amounts of cash at the pump, while ensuring they have a truck that can handle anything that the job may throw their way.
The first option is choosing an aluminum service truck body to outfit a pick-up with. This would be better suited for the pipefitters working in outdoor settings.
Again, choosing an all-aluminum plumbing truck body will reduce fuel costs; we have established that.
What we have failed to touch upon, are the benefits an aluminum truck body manufacturer can add to your plumbing truck. Find a service truck body manufacturer that can custom fabricate the service body to your specifications, to ensure that you have proper storage for any and every tool you will need on the job.
What does that have to do with fuel mileage???
Everything if you have to run back to the shop 3-5 times a week to grab a tool that didn’t fit on/you forgot to put on your truck.
Buy aluminum and get the thing customized so that every tool has a home. You won’t regret it.
The flip side of this coin lands on plumbers working residential jobs that don’t necessarily need an F-250 equipped with a service body.
What is the solution that both saves gas mileage and ensures that you have every damn tool imaginable to get a job done?
A built-to-spec Ford Transit Chassis Cab Body.
This, in our humble opinion, is the ultimate solution for any commercial or residential plumber looking to both optimize their work flow and save a significant amount of money at the pump.
Custom built plumbing trucks utilizing a Ford Transit base allow for endless storage possibilities and custom to the detail storage options.
You can find those right here, by the way.
Solutions
The solution to saving money at the pump is right before you. If you assess the costs year-over-year, now may be the time to either upgrade to an aluminum work truck body OR look into having a custom build Ford Transit body to elevate your plumbing/pipefitting business to the next level.
