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Vacuum Systems - Help Provide the Optimal Customer Experience

When Brian Snyder, a co-owner and operator of Wash 37135, and his team started plans for their car wash in... More

Wash For All Occasions

Drawing customers to your wash is a year-round effort. Whether it is advertising, geo-located promotions, or good... More

Doubling up in Boise - Fast Eddy’s Raises the Bar Once Again with a New Twin Tunnel

For those living in the Boise, ID area, Fast Eddy’s is a local icon with a long history of superior customer service... More

Proper Towel Care - Six Tips to a Better Shine

Car wash towels are a necessary piece of equipment for many washes, but they are also an area that can be easily... More

Selling Self Serve - Promote Onsite and Online

Upward trends in the industry have shown that self-serve car washing isn’t going anywhere. Many drivers want control... More

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

Industry Newsline

D&S PROMOTES KENNETH UNDERHILL

CAR WASH SECTOR GROWS AT UNITI EXPO 2020

VERC’S BUCKLEY NAMED TO “40 UNDER 40” LIST

NJ PASSES MMWA NOTIFICATION LEGISLATION

SPEEDEE OIL CHANGE TURNS 40

JIMMY SUDS LAUNCHES IN LAKEWOOD, CO

ISTOBAL PLANS FOR 2020

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Tax on Arkansas car washes leaves one owner...

Some state lawmakers are second-guessing legislative changes approved earlier this year regarding the taxation of some types of car washes.

Best affordable gifts for car lovers and...

Here's a diverse range of stuff for the gearheads in your life, and each gift costs less than $100.

Touchless, Friction or Tunnel, or All of the...

Facebook. Twitter. LinkedIn. Each car wash, to the untrained eye, can seem the same. Customers drive into a bay or onto a conveyor and let the machine do the work of removing dirt and grime from their vehicles. The unique styles of wash can go beyond just personal preference; they can be a major determinant in the business model of a car wash, from vehicle loading, to various cleaning technologies, to cars-per-hour capabilities and revenue per car, to the level of clean and shine.

Taunton car wash manager said video serves as...

D.I. Auto Care in the Eye of the Public With...

D.I. Auto Care, takes another luminary proud step by launching its Mobile Detailing Phoenix Service in the Metro Area. In wake of the high demand this extension of the service will facilitate the local area with on-site auto mobile detailing. Proud to be specializes in making your car eye-candy in the crowd with crumbs, spills, spots free interior and tar, swirls and swirl free exterior.

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Retail - Hard Times for Brick and Mortar

Location of a retail store is often thought to be the single most important element for business success. For example, car wash developers must mirror the traditional brick-and-mortar business model, open a storefront, and drive... »

Southwest Car Wash Association - 2020 Convention and Car Wash Expo

The Southwest Car Wash Association’s Annual Convention and Car Wash Expo for 2020 takes place in Fort Worth, TX, running from Wednesday, January 29 through Friday, January 31. »

Great Expectations - The Four Cs of the Customer Experience

Remember the old saying that if you never expect anything then you’ll never be disappointed? Well that might work on blind dates and birthday presents, but in business, expectations are impossible to avoid. »

Payroll - Avoiding Potential Pitfalls

Employers, all employers, are facing potentially expensive attacks on their bottom line. The U.S. Department of Labor has, for example, »