“Alexa, pay for car wash.”

With this simple command, a customer can initiate a wash, choose a package and pay for the service all without...

It’s common knowledge that LED lighting is the most energy efficient source for illumination, saving car wash owners on electricity...

By Nicole Nelson

As a general rule, John Stengel isn’t one to make generalized statements. However, this cybersecurity veteran doesn’t...

Q. Tell me about your path into the car wash industry.

A. In 1966, my grandfather Richard Baright noticed a self-serve car wash being built...

By Tom Gresham

Duallies and lowrider

Automatic car washes that use a traditional roller track system often make clear that they cannot...

By Paige McAllister, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Clean up your compliance.

Laws, best practices, and companies change from year-to-year. Take this time...

By Nick Fortuna

Using Video Intelligence

When Tanuj Thapliyal, Rish Gupta and Sud Bhatija were graduate students at Stanford University,...

By Lilly Chapa

Iona Kearney

Operations Manager at Speedy Sparkle Car Wash

Berthoud, Colo.

“Iona started working at my full service car...

By Sheryl L. Jackson

One of the most difficult decisions a car wash owner has to make is when and how to exit a business that he or she has...

By Lindsey Quick

As our world becomes more connected, businesses have the opportunity to collect data on nearly every aspect of their...

Dear Member,

We’re thankful to provide you with a much improved upon report on the status of International Carwash Association® for 2021....

Planning and running holiday-themed tunnels and events is not only great for business and community involvement but serves as a unique and...