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In the car wash industry today there are several different new types of chemical applications and types of products in addition to traditional ones. »

In the August 2015 edition of Auto Laundry News, the article “One Hand Washes the Other” describes how the owner of Squeaky’s Car Wash withstood an onslaught from new investors who build two big, high-powered washes within one... »

Frequency inverters are among the most widely used pieces of equipment for AC motor control. These types of components and systems are found in virtually every area of industry, »

When Jeanne Schmidt Herron and her husband opened Cruiser’s Car Wash in 2007 they weren’t planning on being on-site, hands-on owners. »

On May 9 I was in Nashville at the International Carwash Association’s The Car Wash Show. It is a great place to network and find out about new and innovative products. The educational sessions are a good place to start. »

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. »

Car wash operators that follow best practices and provide adequate management and staff to ensure an efficient and customer-centric operation are usually rewarded with superior financial performance. Whereas those that do not... »

I’ve heard it said that “every exit is an entry somewhere else,” but that doesn’t make creating your strategic exit plan any easier. Whether you have a vague plan of someday selling to the highest bidder, handing over your car... »

I’m only an average golfer. I love the game, however, and play whenever I can. So what does golf have to do with washing cars? Recently, I had the privilege of playing with a group of friends at Pebble Beach.  »

Don’t put off till tomorrow what you can do today. Those are famous words instilled in me at an early age by my grandfather.  »

In the early part of 1994, I was two years into my marriage. Wife Donna was due with our first-born. This, along with being in the fifth year of gainful employment with the Federal Government in what was supposed to be a... »

“What are the most effective ways to train Millennials?” is probably the question that training professionals hear more often than any other today. »

A green car wash — also referred to as a sustainable car wash — uses minimal water, energy, and chemical while still providing top-notch car wash services. »

Some years ago, I received a call from an investor who was building an exterior express car wash in the Rocky Mountain region. His question was simple: Do these things ever fail? »

Everyone enjoys getting behind the wheel of a spotless, freshly washed car. But not everyone has the time to head on over to the local car wash to run their pride and joy through the tunnel.

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