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6 Questions with Eric Wulf, ICA

This fall, Eric Wulf and a contingent of carwash industry professionals embarked on a tour of some of Germany’s most innovative carwash companies and attended Automechanika, the largest European trade show for the automobile ...read more

Grace for Vets Surpasses 100K Carwashes

Carwash locations participating in this year's Grace for Vets promotion provided more than 100,000 free carwashes to military veterans Nov. 11 for the first time in the program's six-year history. ...read more

Building Success from the Inside Out

No matter how you shake it, 2010 has been a difficult year for just about every segment of the carwash industry. Tough times typically require tough decisions, but investing in the intangible can sometimes be among the most ...read more

Grace for Vets Tops 1,300 Carwashes

Carwash locations participating in this year’s Grace for Vets program are expected to nearly double 2009 figures, with 1,297 locations registered to provide free carwashes to military veterans and active service personnel on ...read more

Latest Headlines

NASCAR Car Wash Signs First Operating Partner for Branded Sites in Utah

The NASCAR Car Wash Co. (NCW) has entered into an agreement with Dow Jones, president and COO of Firehouse Car Washes, to open 20-25 new NASCAR-branded carwash locations, company officials said. The express tunnel carwashes will be placed throughout Utah in the next several ...More
September 9, 2010
Posted in News, Marketing, Operations
2 Crucial Questions to Ask before Adopting New Technology at Your Carwash

With technological innovations occurring every other day and new gadgets being born faster than bunnies, it’s difficult to separate practical application from hype. The result is that too often we get blinded by the glare of our gadget’s shininess and forget that it is ...More
September 8, 2010 By Kyle Doyle
Posted in Articles, Marketing
Carwash Sells Gas Cheap to Boost Wash and Detail Profits

Prestige Car Wash & Detail Shop in Taunton, Mass., kicked off the addition of selling gasoline at its facility by offering fuel for 20 cents cheaper than the nearest competitor. Manager Ronen Drory said the promotion is designed to help increase profits from the ...More
September 8, 2010
Posted in News, Marketing
Report: New York City on Pace to Spend $400,000 on Carwashes

Like many businesses, municipalities have been hit hard by the recession, and officials have been forced to look for ways to reduce expenditures. In New York City, Deputy Mayor Stephen Goldsmith is looking to trim $500 million from the city’s operating budget. One cost area ...More
September 8, 2010
Posted in News, Marketing
Autobell Car Wash Opens 60th Location

Autobell Car Wash Inc. has opened its 60th location with a new facility in Snellville, Ga. The carwash is Autobell’s fifth in the Atlanta metro area, joining stores in Suwanee, Mableton, Acworth and Alpharetta. ...More
September 8, 2010
Posted in Articles, Operations
Hoffman Car Wash Boosts Efficiency with Document Management Software

The green movement isn’t just about recycling and water conservation anymore. Businesses, including carwashes and car care facilities, are striving to improve their green initiatives through office efficiency. ...More
September 7, 2010
Posted in Articles, Operations
CarWashCameras.com Granted Patent for Vehicle Damage Inspection

CarWashCameras.com, a division of Rugged CCTV, has been granted a patent for a process it created to inspect vehicles for damage, company officials announced. Originally filed in early 2007, the patent covers a number of methods for documenting vehicle damage, including ...More
September 7, 2010
Posted in News, Operations
Brown Bear Celebration Tallies 27,000 Free Carwashes

Brown Bear Car Wash provided 26,995 free carwashes to customers during its 53rd anniversary celebration. The event marked the Seattle-based company’s fifth annual free carwash day, with 20 tunnel locations participating. ...More
September 7, 2010
Posted in News, Marketing
2 Carwash Workers Injured after Jeep SUV Accelerates

Two carwash workers were injured last week when a fellow employee lost control of a Jeep SUV and struck a vehicle they were towel drying, according to a report by NBC Washington. The general manager of Sonic Soft Car Wash in Woodbridge, Va., told the news station the Jeep ...More
September 7, 2010
Posted in News, Operations
New Motor Technology Doubles Carwash Vacuum Uptime

As more unattended carwashes pop up and more attended carwashes offer free vacuuming as a way to entice consumers, the goal for carwash operators is to keep their vacuums operational, since running units yield revenue. Not only does a down or poorly performing unit not ...More
September 1, 2010
Posted in Articles, Operations