Lymm Truckwash celebrates 55 years in business
Cheshire-based Lymm Truckwash Ltd has announced that it will be celebrating its 55th anniversary at the end of April, with a special Driver Day event.
Lymm Truckwash, which is said to be the largest and oldest truck wash in Europe, washes more than 60,000 trucks a year for customers throughout the UK and across Europe, ranging from owner-drivers to major fleet operators such as DHL, Manfreight, BM Transport, Hoyer, XPO and GXO.
The company will host the Driver Day event on 28 April between 9.30am and 3pm, while still offering its washing service from 7am to 4.45pm. The event will include freebie goodie bags, cakes and a charity raffle.
Proceeds from the raffle will be split between the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal, men’s mental health charity Andy’s Man Club and Lymm Truckwash’s charity of the year, Nature’s Safe, which is safeguarding the future of the natural world by preserving live cells of animals at risk of extinction and supporting biodiversity.
Still family-owned and managed to this day, Lymm Truckwash was first opened by husband and wife team John and Anne Cardwell in 1967.
In 2014, daughter Laura Cardwell became a director of the firm, later buying the business in 2018 when her parents retired. Laura took the reins at a key turning point in the company’s history, as it invested £2.3million in relocating to a new, purpose-built site at Poplar Park, just 100 metres from its previous base at Lymm Services, near Warrington.
The new, more convenient site offers an even better experience for drivers, says the firm, due to the installation of state-of-the-art equipment and point of sale system, as well as securing the long-term future of the company’s staff and their families.
As a woman in the male-dominated HGV industry, Laura Cardwell says she has been determined to help make the sector more accessible, as well as helping to raise awareness around driver issues such as the importance of keeping rest stops open throughout the pandemic and tackling the stigma around mental health.
She commented: “It’s a huge milestone for us to reach 55 years in business my family and team are so proud to be at the forefront of the industry as we continue to be Europe’s largest truck wash. I’d like to thank my team for working together and throughout the pandemic, I couldn’t have done it without them.”
“Our customers have been amazing and shown us great support and encouragement throughout the years so we are really excited to put on an event for them whilst celebrating our anniversary. Please come and join us, the event is not just for our drivers but also our office-based customers and all industry professionals.”
Customers can also follow the company on Twitter and on Facebook. Both accounts offer regular updates and competitions to win a free wash and other merchandise.
