Blue Beacon has to have the oddest price structure of any company we deal with.  Looking at our truck washes this year here are the different costs even though the same wash.  Overall the Blue Beacon does a good job washing our truck which is why we keep going back year in and year out. Same location this year same service 74.00 51.30 60.60 65.10 Same State same service 59.70 Same location this year same service 71.50 54.00 The term straight truck baffles the people that wo...

As of press time, the national average price of gasoline is $2.87 a gallon, up 49% from $1.92 a year ago, according to the AAA, when the pandemic lockdowns were in full force, stifling fuel consumption. Diesel is $3.08, up 20% from $2.56 this time last year. And several industry analysts believe gas prices could reach $4.00 a gallon in some states by summer. California, the most expensive market, is already at $3.92. With fuel being one of your biggest expenses as an expedit...

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Do you remember when diesel fuel was under a dollar? Real diesel fuel, not 5,10,15 or 20% biodiesel. Remember when you had to drive a stick shift if you wanted to drive a truck? No automated manual transmissions, no power steering and not much in the way of comfort. Just rugged, hard working, no frills machines that got the job done....

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