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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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Cyber Risks with Car Washes
April 15, 2022
4 minute Read
BY JOHN SENGEL
Car washes are not immune to the risks of cyber attacks. John Sengel, President and CEO of JSCM Group, shares first-hand...
Sip, Sip, Sipping Away
April 14, 2022
12 minute Read
By DAVID COBURN
Express Wash Concepts founder and CEO John Roush likes to say he’s “way more lucky than I am smart” and claims he didn’t...
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Let There Be Lights!
April 11, 2022
7 minute Read
BY NICK FORTUNA
When it comes to the power of LED lighting systems to create a memorable, immersive experience for car wash customers and...
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Appy to Help!
April 7, 2022
8 minute Read
BY SANDY SMITHWhen Autobell, a chain of 87 car washes in the Mid-Atlantic region, needed to get a handle on its unlimited program, a custom...
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