Operations: How Do You Keep Your Trucks Clean?

Keeping your trucks clean is more than just a to-do list task: it's part of the daily company culture at Grunder Landscaping. In this episode, Marty Grunder is joined by members of the Grunder Landscaping production teams who share how they manage to keep things clean, how organization makes their jobs easier, and what goes into keeping everything in order. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Leave a Review for the Grow Show! ️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️  Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel!     00:00 - Episode Intro 00:30 - Introduction 01:57 - The Importance of Cleanliness in Landscaping 02:26 - Nick: Cleanliness Culture 05:48 - Zack and Brian: Safety and Cleanliness 09:32 - Lorenzo: Consistency in Cleanliness 12:03 - The Importance of Sensory Experience 14:31 - Investing in Clean Facilities 16:16 - Hiring for Healthy Habits 19:30 - Leadership and Leading by Example 22:17 - Final Thoughts   Show Notes Create Daily Micro-Habits – Like Nick's turn signal analogy, build tiny cleaning actions into existing routines (fuel up = wipe down, end of shift = trash out) Invest in Employee Spaces – Quality bathrooms, break rooms, work areas show you value your team and set expectations for how they should treat client spaces Use All Five Senses – Audit your facility for what people see, hear, smell, feel when they walk in. Each sense communicates your standards Implement Monday Inspections – Weekly vehicle safety and cleanliness checks create accountability and prevent small problems from becoming big ones Hire for Culture Fit – Interview questions about organization/cleanliness, then check candidate's personal vehicle to see if actions match words Model the Behavior – Leaders must personally demonstrate the cleanliness standards they expect from others Create Visual Systems – Labels, outlines, designated spots make it easy for anyone to know where things belong, regardless of language or experience Address Issues Immediately – Don't let messes or low standards slide "just this once" - consistent enforcement prevents decay   Resources:Virtual Sales Bootcamp   Grunder Landscaping Field Trips  The Grow Group    Grunder Landscaping