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How many times have we heard people say, “I just want this year to be over!” referring to the now infamous 2020?  »

It can be a chore to clean vehicles by hand; that’s why people go to the car wash, to make this task easier. But your wash is not the only game in town. »

In the December 2020 issue of Auto Laundry News, our panel of executives considered two of the four issues presented to them. Those issues were: »

Today’s business climate continues to be exceptionally complex and volatile. Even as we move into this “new normal” environment, we no longer have the luxury of being able to take for granted that shifting trends will be visible... »

Machine-to-machine communication (M2M) is machines connecting with other machines to exchange information in real-time without human interface or interaction. »

2020 is coming to a close. If you’re like me, you’re already planning the steps you’ll take to grow your business in the coming year. One thing I know for certain: the status quo won’t cut it in 2021. »

The express-exterior business model has been getting most of the headlines for a long time and rightly so. Nothing has impacted the car wash industry as much as express, which the industry continues to converge on »

Consumer behavior is changing, and businesses are adjusting to these new behaviors. While contactless payment has been around for many years now, the United States has been slow to adopt. »

Auto Laundry News invited executives from various segments of the car wash business to share their insights on what the following 12 months might hold for the industry. The participants are: »

Knowledge, expertise, and experience are not bought, they are earned. With every car washed, piece of equipment repaired, and location opened operators increase their knowhow and improve their overall car wash IQ. »

One of the impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic has been that companies and individuals are finding creative ways to make money. For example, my two college-enrolled daughters found relatively  »

It may sound callous but, because of the current state of the economy, now might be a good time to pick-up or sell a distressed car wash business.  »

Now more than ever, in-bay automatics (IBAs) need to step up their marketing and loyalty programs in order to improve customer experience and drive repeat business.  »

Located a short distance west-northwest of Washington DC is Loudoun County, Virginia. Bordered by the easternmost ridge of the Blue »

Deciding to purchase a car wash is an enormous decision. As a purchaser you want as complete a picture as possible. The usual boxes to be checked — site location, current financials, traffic patterns,  »