Your FAQs About Purchasing Fleet Graphics – Answered.
Purchasing fleet graphics can seem like a daunting process, especially when you are purchasing for a very large fleet that may contain several different types of vehicles and trailers. At TKO Graphix, we like to guide our customers through the process of purchasing fleet graphics from project exploration, design, to final installation.
You may have a hundred questions and not know where to start, but don’t worry, you are not alone! No matter what type of fleet vehicle(s) you have, the first place you’ll start in the process of purchasing fleet graphics is to speak to one of our Account Managers. Our experts will talk to you about your fleet branding project, discuss what artwork you have available or what you need created by our design team, and will suggest the best materials and print production process to achieve cost effective and long-lasting graphics for your type of fleet.
We asked our Account Managers to answer some of the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) we receive about purchasing fleet graphics.
1. What information will the customer be asked to provide when purchasing fleet graphics?
Chase Yocom, National Account Manager:
“The first two things a new customer should come to us with are basic contact info for their company and any usable artwork files, such as their logo, supporting graphics, or images. Bringing your own usable artwork can cut down on the cost of any additional design time.”
Shirley Wurster, National Account Manager:
“For a vehicle wrap, it’s important to come to us with the year, make, model, and pictures of the vehicle being wrapped. All this information will speed up the process and allow us to get started on creating a custom wrap for your company. For many of our freight carrier customers needing trailer wraps or box truck wraps, we can provide templated measurement sheets of that vehicle and the customer can simply fill in the correct measurements and sends back to us.”
Jason Scheurer, National Account Manager:
“It is also beneficial to come to the table with the scope of the project you have in mind, especially in the case of large fleet branding projects. The quantity of vehicles needing graphics, specs, and the physical locations of where the vehicles are located. All this information allows TKO and the customer to all be on the same page and understand the expectations of the project.”
2. How long does the fleet graphics process take from start to a completed installation?
You will notice, this question doesn’t have a clear answer. That’s because each customer has their own needs and varying factors for each project, therefore, there’s no “one size fits all” answer on how long the process with take.
Shirley Wurster, National Account Manager:
“With our current production times, it could take about 5-6 weeks from design to production, and installation. However, this time frame can vary with our workflows.”
Chase Yocom, National Account Manager:
“Everything we produce is custom made for each customer and has quite a few processes to go through once in our production. Therefore, it could take anywhere between 10-20 business days for the production processes before it’s ready for the installation process.” Once your item is ready for install our Installation Coordinator will work with you on scheduling a date for installation. The project size and difficulty of installation will determine how long the installation with take.”
3. Is there any type of warranty provided when purchasing fleet graphics?
Jason Scheurer, National Account Manager:
When purchasing fleet graphics be sure to choose a graphics manufacturer that can provide the best graphic warranty. At TKO Graphix, we are a 3M™ MCS™ Warranty provider. This ensures our printed graphics are backed by 3M’s most comprehensive warranty.
4. What should I do if I don’t know the measurements of the item being decaled?
National Account Manager Chase Yocom:
“If the vehicle or project site is located locally, one of TKO Account Managers can set up an appointment to get those measurements for the customer. If the vehicle or project site is out of our area, we have a network of certified installers that we can set up a site visit for the customer. They will get the information needed for the project and send it to us so we can properly produce the project for the customer.”
When purchasing fleet graphics, it’s important to the success of your project to get all the correct information and measurements from the start. Having incorrect measurements can result in the graphics not fitting properly during installation, which is lost time and money. Check out our Fleet Graphics Checklist for more info.
5. What are the different products that TKO Graphix offers?
Glenn Burris, National Account Manager:
“Although most of our commercial fleet clients use the same type of vehicle graphic film, we offer materials for almost any type of surface, such as glass, metal, and plastic. We have even installed building wraps. Aside from the large format graphics, we also offer custom-branded apparel and promotional products.”
Chase Yocom, National Account Manager:
“Pretty much anything you can place a logo on, we can make a decal for it!”
TKO Graphix not only offers fleet and vehicle graphics, but also a wide variety of commercial graphics to promote your company or product.
- Indoor & Outdoor Banners
- Retractable Banners
- Wall Graphics
- Window Graphics & Clings
- Perforated Window Film
- Floor Graphics
- Sidewalk Graphics
- Coming Soon Signs for Construction Sites
- Directional Signs
- Yard Signs
- Canopy Tents
- Flag Banners
If you need help with purchasing fleet graphics or have another commercial graphics project in mind, we would love the opportunity to help you. Let’s get started on your project today!
About TKO Graphix
TKO Graphix has been a national fleet and vehicle graphics company helping customers since 1985. We provide full-service graphic design, digital printing, screen printing, graphics installation, and removal of large format graphics.
We’ve been helping businesses, large and small, brand their fleet of tractor-trailers, service trucks, and company vehicles for more than 35 years. Whether you have a fleet of thousands or a few vehicles, we are here to lead you through the vehicle branding process.
As a result of our high standards in quality products and production, we are proud to be certified by 3M™ and able to offer the 3M™ MCS™ Warranty, the gold standard in graphics warranties. This warranty demonstrates our commitment to excellence and gives customers a greater peace of mind.
If you’d like commercial vehicle graphics designed to capture attention, printed with state-of-the-art equipment on quality 3M film, and installed by 3M certified installers, we’re here to help. Request a free quote today.
