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Gas Sites - Upgrading to Compete

According to an article in Convenience Store News, there is a trend among retailers with car washes to upgrade... More

Rethinking Profit Centers - The Wash Media Is the Message

Success in tunnel car washing has always been dependent on the volume of cars washed. What’s changing today is how... More

Gentle and Quiet - Raising the Customer Experience

Brent Scott had a thriving landscape business in Las Vegas; he sold it and moved to Dallas and became intrigued with... More

Safe Shade - Five Reasons Why You Need Industrial-Strength Thick Skin

We all understand how competitive the automotive detailing industry has become. But it will remain a huge industry in... More

Express Change

For over 30 years Posh Car Wash has operated as a typical full serve — huge facilities, lots of overhead, and a... More

The Evolving Finish Line

The most successful businessmen are able to learn from their mistakes and take no shame in admitting a misstep. When... More

Hyper in Houston - Super-Sizing the Flex Concept

Located in southeast Texas along the Gulf Coast, Greater Houston is the fifth biggest metropolitan area in the United... More

Retrofitting Reclaim - Spending a Little Upfront can Save Thousands Later

Water reclaim systems are becoming a must have in the car wash industry. One way to generate more profit is to use... More

Industry Newsline

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WOW EXPRESS TUNNEL OPEN

FOOTBALL TEAM RAISES OVER $2,000 AT WASH FUNDRAISER

NJ ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ENFORCES MAGNUSON MOSS

SONNY’S PARTNERS WITH CWSSE

MISTER CAR WASH BUYS THREE MORE OCTOPUS LOCATIONS

ISTOBAL RECYCLES

PE FIRM ACQUIRES CYCLO

AUTOBELL WEBSITE WINS AWARDS

Industry News from the Web

Federal Court Washes Away New York City’s Pro-Union Ordinance

A New York City ordinance requiring car wash companies to post a higher surety bond if they do not sign a union bargaining agreement covering their employees is invalid because it unlawfully favors unionization, and therefore runs afoul of the National Labor Relations Act, a federal district court judge has ruled on May 26, 2017. View Full Post

Gulf station considers adding car wash

A new, automated car wash might be coming to the Gulf gas station at 115... The post Gulf station considers adding car wash appeared first on The Ridgefield Press.

Meineke plans to grow on Monro turf

Car owners keep their vehicles longer now than they did decades ago. And one iconic auto repair franchise is banking on that as it plans to increase its presence in the Rochester region. Meineke Car Care Centers LLC has signed its first contract as part of its planned 13-store expansion in the region. Meineke officials ...

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Feature Articles

Sticky Training - How Much Do Employees Retain?

Your car wash implements a costly new training program for employees and then, like any smart business does, spends the next few months measuring its effects. »

Clean Car Guarantee - Boost Your Top Package Sales

As operators of a professional car wash we are always looking for ways to increase the sales of our top package. What more can we add to it, what more can we do? How can we give our top package increased value for the customer?... »

Competition - The Value Proposition Differentiates

I recently received a call from Bill Roberts, owner of Miriam South Car Wash in Lakeland, FL. Bill wanted to let me know he had just sold his business, how happy he was with the price, and that he was now retired. »