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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

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Kwik Car Wash Donates 1,000 Free Washes at High School Football Game

Kwik Car Wash in Parker, Colo., donated more than 1,000 free Bronze Wash coupons to fans of the Legend High School varsity football team Oct. 15 and participated in the game's halftime activities. The coupons were valued at $5 each. ...More
October 20, 2010
Posted in News, Marketing
New York Carwash to Pay $1.96 Million in Wage Settlement

Broadway Bridge Wash & Lube in New York City settled its labor case with the state by agreeing to pay $1.96 million in back wages and other damages, the New York labor commissioner’s office said. The state labor department’s investigation determined the carwash failed ...More
October 20, 2010
Posted in News, Operations
Black Dog Car Wash to Feature Solar Panels, Energy-Efficient Lighting

Black Dog Car Wash’s fifth location will feature more than 30 solar panels on its roof, variable frequency drives (VFDs) on the carwash equipment and energy-efficient LED and compact fluorescent lights, according to a report by Foster’s Daily Democrat. The new facility is ...More
October 20, 2010
Posted in News, Marketing, Operations
CarwashTV Highlighted by Platform Provider

Brightcove, a video platform provider ranked number one by Forrester Research, recently featured carwashTV in its monthly newsletter and a spotlight online. CarwashTV.com uses Brightcove’s hosted platform to manage, host and stream carwash industry videos on its Web site. ...More
October 20, 2010
Posted in News, Marketing
NACS Cautions Retailers about EPA Decision to Authorize E15 Gasoline

Officials from the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) cautioned retailers to exercise “extreme caution” when considering whether to sell E15 gasoline. The fuel contains 15 percent ethanol and was authorized last week by the U.S. Environmental Protection ...More
October 20, 2010
Posted in News, Operations
Lustra Incorporates QR Code Technology in Print Advertising

Cleaning Systems Inc. and its Lustra division have decided to use QR coding in a full-page ad promoting LustraShield with BDR. The technology enables readers to scan the printed code on the ad page with a mobile device using a QR Code reader mobile application. Once ...More
October 20, 2010
Posted in News, Marketing
Sonny's Introduces Redesigned Ninja Brush Wheel Cleaner

Kirikian Industries has re-engineered its Ninja Brush wheel cleaner to help carwash operators increase wash performance and reduce maintenance costs. Units are available exclusively through Sonny’s Enterprises. ...More
October 19, 2010
Posted in News, Operations
Delta Sonic Car Wash Employee Wins NACS Scholarship

Alexander Gunaka, a detail assistant manager with Delta Sonic Car Wash Systems in Crestwood, Ill., was one of 10 convenience-store industry recipients who earned recognition from the National Association of Convenience Stores through its NACS Scholarship Program. ...More
October 19, 2010
Posted in News, Marketing
Tommy Car Wash Systems Releases 'Conveyorized In-bay'

Tommy Car Wash Systems has released a small-footprint carwash design it has dubbed a “conveyorized in-bay” because it falls between an in-bay automatic and a conveyor tunnel. The Totally Tommy Mini requires less than half an acre for placements by offering tunnel lengths ...More
October 13, 2010
Posted in News, Operations
DRB Systems Manager's Card Helps Resolve Carwash Customer Issues Quickly

No carwash is perfect, so when operators need to rewash a customer’s vehicle, issue a refund or reprint a receipt, the last thing they want is to raise the tension by keeping people waiting. To help alleviate these situations, the SiteWatch Xpress Pay Terminal Manager’s ...More
October 13, 2010
Posted in News, Operations

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