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No Expense Spared

When it comes to making a wash profitable you can pinch every penny and look to cut costs, or you can invest in... More

Switch to Tokens - The Change this Car Wash Needed

Mark Jolin, who operates Big Bunny’s Dunk ‘N Foam-It Car Wash in Southbridge, MA, is big on customer service. Whether... More

Putting Employees Behind the Wheel

Car wash owners often think of labor as just an expense. Their employees are a necessary part of the organization, but... More

Central Vacuum - Rules of Thumb for System Installation

Proper planning is the key to a successful central vacuum installation: • Plan the layout • Plan the process • ... More

Powering Bottom Line Growth

Car wash owners are technology people. They rely on both mechanical and electronic equipment to keep their businesses... More

Waving the Flag

The Anthony family en-tered the car wash business with dreams of wheel barrows full of quarters being lugged to the... More

Super-Sizing It / Reinventing the Full-Service Model in Savannah

Savannah Car Wash has been serving the city of Savannah, Georgia, for nearly two decades and is considered the city’s... More

One Car at a Time

As the years begin to mount, even the most devoted detailers begin to lose enthusiasm for their work. Not Michael... More

Industry Newsline

DOSATRON CELEBRATES 40 YEARS

NAIAS FINAL NUMBERS

CAR CARE MONTH

DIAMOND SHINE APPOINTMENTS

Carfax service network EXPANDS

BIG NUMBERS AT AUTO SHOW

PINNACLE PALM SUPPORTS MOBILE PAYMENTS

PRIME SHINE OPENS NUMBER 16

MISTER CAR WASH ADDS TWO IN UTAH

Industry News from the Web

Public / Private Developed - Car Wash HHM14-R-0024 Y -- Construction of structures and facilities

Jan 30, 2015

East Nashville Based Camel Express Car Wash Extending Its 'Clothe the Homeless' Campaign Due to Overwhelming Community Support and Growing Popularity of Unique Logo

(2015-01-30) Nashville, TN (PRWEB) January 30, 2015 The Camel Express Car Wash is not conducting its grand opening until May 2015, however, founder Read Hauck has chosen to show his commitment to assisting the less fortunate i...

Duncan enacts outdoor watering ban, with exemption for commercial car washes

By Silas Allen, Staff Writer DUNCAN — City officials here are enacting a total ban on outdoor water use — with certain exceptions. The Duncan City Council on Tuesday approved watering restrictions that prohibit residents from watering lawns, washing cars and hosing down sidewalks and driveways. Read more on NewsOK.com

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Labor Audit - Guilty until Proven Innocent

Ask nearly any car wash owner the top three things they fear most. Death and disease rarely make the list. Most, even while tripping over themselves to do things by the book, maintain a stronger fear of government inspections and... »

Reputation, Part I - A Help or Hindrance to Success

Whether you are just starting a detail business or several years into it, there is a concept of which you may or may not be aware. It is a concept that, if treated well, can help your operation thrive with many customers. The... »

No Expense Spared

When it comes to making a wash profitable you can pinch every penny and look to cut costs, or you can invest in equipment and materials to ensure customers drive off the lot satisfied and with a clean car. The owners of Diamond... »

Video Spotlights

Watch PurWater on CNN

Watch PurWater on CNN with Anderson Cooper 360 - Clean & Green Car washing »

Auto Wave Carwash in Tokyo, Japan

A large NS Corporation car wash system installed in the Auto Wave Bijogi car wash has been featured in the Tokyo Business Information show of the WBS (World Business Satellite) TV network. »