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Plug in to Training
May 31, 2022
9 minute Read
By Tom Gresham
For modern car wash operations, embracing sophisticated technology tools to train and manage employees may no longer be an...
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Dare to Dream
May 27, 2022
8 minute Read
By Nick Fortuna
Rebecca Holmes had been working at one of Valet Car Wash’s nine locations in Ontario, Canada for almost three years when...
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You’re Welcome to Stay
May 24, 2022
8 minute Read
By Nick Fortuna
When GO Car Wash acquired Royal Car Wash in October 2020, there were many important numbers associated with the deal...
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Diversify Your Talent Pool
May 19, 2022
8 minute Read
By Nicole Nelson
When Gleam Car Wash opened its doors to Colorado’s Denver Highlands neighborhood five years ago, owner-operator Emilie...
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Letter from the Editor - Spring 2022
May 17, 2022
2 minute Read
When I saw the first proof for this issue of CAR WASH Magazine, I almost didn’t have words … in the best way possible.
Our team has spent...
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Succession Planning: The Balancing Act
April 28, 2022
5 minute Read
BY JAMES H. DAVIS
Doing a simple Google Search on succession in family business results in an astounding 113,000,000 results! There is...
Polish Car Wash Industry Eyes Growth Amid Rising Demand
April 28, 2022
4 minute Read
BY JAROSLAW ADAMOWSKI
Polish car wash industry players are investing in their capacities to adapt to customers’ changing demands, and...
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Winter Wonderlands
April 26, 2022
11 minute Read
BY SHANEEN CALVO
Car washes are always doing something special; just the act of washing cars falls into that category. But, these car wash...
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Women Who Rule
April 21, 2022
20 minute Read
Though the world has come a long way from traditional ideas of “women’s work,” it’s probably fair to say that, even today, car wash...
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Data Demons
April 19, 2022
6 minute Read
By Sheryl S. Jackson
Online payments, customer portals, and the digitization of customer records have improved the customer experience in...
Smart Renovations
April 19, 2022
7 minute Read
BY TOM GRESHAM
Smart technology has revolutionized the car wash market. New digital and cloud-based tools are improving the customer...
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