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Conversion IBA to Express

From time to time, car wash equipment manufacturers travel around the country to conduct seminars and workshops and... More

Certified Clean

Gauging a car wash’s performance is pretty straight forward. All you need to do is check the final product. If the... More

Make It Modular - The Evolution of Car Wash Construction

The evolution of the car wash and its construction had extremely humble beginnings: If it was raining, your car wash... More

Autobell Turns 50

Car washing is in an unrelenting state of flux. Formats, equipment, and technology are always evolving, presenting new... More

Here to Stay - Self Serve Evolves to Compete

With fancy technology and flashy light shows, today’s automatic market can, at first, seem like it’s leaving... More

Changing With the World

The wants and needs of the American consumer are in a constant state of flux. However, over the past decade these... More

Preparing For Takeoff

Every air traveler knows the feeling. You have made it to the airport, been through security, boarded the plane, and... More

Into the Wild Blue Yonder

If you want to learn to fly, you need to strap yourself into the cockpit and man the controls. More

Industry Newsline

SECOND WOMEN IN CARWASH CONFERENCE

TAKE 5 OIL CHANGE OPENS IN GASTONIA, NC

WILD BLUE RAISES OVER $11,000

NuVinAir GLOBAL HIRES TROY BLACKWELL

GO CAR WASH ACQUIRES TWO

NEW JERSEY CAR WASH SUED

NOW MART INSTALLS WATER RESTORATION SYSTEM

Industry News from the Web

Woman drives into river at New Jersey car...

Video shows SUV plunge into river before...

A good Samaritan pulled two women from their SUV after the Mercedes they were in went down an embankment and plunged into the Hackensack River at a car wash Tuesday, authorities said. The SUV driver mistakenly hit the gas instead of the brake while exiting a car wash chute at around noon at Spotless Car Wash on River Street in Hackensack, according to authorities.

Teaticket Car Wash Hearing Closed, Zoning...

Kevin P. Klauer represented Wallace C. Kendall, the manager of Green Ocean Car Wash, at the hearing. He described the queuing on site as "more than adequate." Lanes loop around the principle structure on the site, feeding cars into the automatic car wash and directing them off site. The site features two bail-out options for drivers who do not want to proceed through the car wash.

Owner of South Dallas car wash loses bid to...

Jul 15 2019 06:11PM CDT Updated Jul 15 2019 07:32PM CDT The owner of a South Dallas car wash that shut down after the city declared it a public nuisance is now vowing to take his case to trial. The owner, Dale Davenport, lost his latest effort to extend that deadline in a hearing on Monday. Jim's Car Wash was ordered to cease operations for good by the city, effective July 19.

Public Hearing Set on Water Rate Hike -...

As the city moves forward with plans to raise water rates, one business owner said the increase would be devastating to his business.

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How Many Stores? Identifying Under-Served Markets

Physical location is often thought of as the single most important factor for retail success, but other factors must also be considered when selecting a site for a new wash. »

2019 Northeast Regional Carwash Convention

The 2019 Northeast Regional Carwash Convention (NRCC) is a special event. It marks 30 years of service to the Northeast commercial car wash community. »

SECWA Presents: American Car Wash Expo 2019

The Southeastern Car Wash Association’s presentation, the American Car Wash Expo 2019, takes place at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. The event runs from Monday, August 19 through Wednesday, August 21. »