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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.  »

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.  »

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

Renovating an existing car wash has become a growth industry because finding land to construct a new wash is becoming increasingly difficult. »

When Brian Snyder, a co-owner and operator of Wash 37135, and his team started plans for their car wash in Nolensville, TN, the vacuum system was not the first thing on their minds. »

Mobile marketing is a way for a business to reach people in a way that is optimized for smartphones and other mobile devices through apps, social media, and mobile enhanced websites. »

The SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show was held again this year at the Las Vegas Convention Center from November 5-8. According to the show’s website, this year’s attendance was in excess of 71,000 with 2,400... »

“We see our customers as invited guests to a party, and we are the hosts. It’s our job every day to make every important aspect of the customer experience a little bit better.” – Jeff Bezos »

Today’s ultracompetitive marketplace is overflowing with high-tech, next-gen detailers poised to pounce on unprepared competitors. »

In Part I of this article, in the November 2019 issue of Auto Laundry News, we explored what an equity rollover is and the motivations behind it. »

One of the goals of automobile manufacturers is to provide their customers with an attractive exterior finish that will last for the life of the vehicle as well as a finish that is more protective. »

etworking is recognized as a major influence on one’s ability to achieve great success. The most successful people in the world possess the capability to influence and shape the opinions of others.  »

Auto Laundry News invited executives from car wash companies that are actively seeking to add wash locations to their holdings to share their insights on how the following 12 months might shape the industry. The participants are: »

According to the Auto Laundry News 2019 conveyor survey, most of the benchmarks remain positive for express-exterior conveyor operators. »

Most of us who are currently involved in the automotive reconditioning industry had to, at one point or another, make a decision as to whether or not we would have a mobile or fixed operation. »