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Blast from the Past - Winter 2016
October 2, 2016
2 minute Read
Chapter 27Appearance of the coin operated car wash
In the mid-60s, the car wash business was filled with the excitement of a still-new...
Read MoreMeet the Board - David Begin
October 2, 2016
3 minute Read
David Begin recently took time to answer a few questions about how he got into the car wash industry and what trends he’s paying attention...
Read MoreProfile - David Begin, Wild Blue Car Wash
October 2, 2016
4 minute Read
For David Begin, there’s always an opportunity to improve, whether it’s through new technology, new learnings or new work.
Begin joined...
Read MoreWomen in Car Wash - Araceli Sanchez, Mister Car Wash
October 2, 2016
5 minute Read
An eight-year veteran of the car wash industry, Araceli Sanchez began her career with Mister Car Wash in 2009 while a 19-year-old student...
Read MoreWomen in Car Wash - Lanese Barnett
October 2, 2016
3 minute Read
There’s never a dull moment in a day for Lanese Barnett. As Director of Marketing for The Car Wash Companies (Dallas-based brands...
Read MoreICA Announces Initiative to Address New Vehicle Technologies
October 1, 2016
2 minute Read
International Carwash Association (ICA) has announced a new initiative to address emerging vehicle technologies and their growing impact...
Read MoreMaking a Splash in Las Vegas
October 1, 2016
3 minute Read
Splash 2016! made waves in the car wash industry this past October when it drew more than 700 people to the newest event put on by...
Read MoreEuropean Influence Meets Home-grown Quality
October 1, 2016
4 minute Read
Imagine yourself in a modern, gallery-like space, sipping espresso and charging up your phone. The game is playing on one of the giant...
Read MoreFollowing Vehicle Technologies: Auto-park and the Car Wash
October 1, 2016
6 minute Read
Different types of automatic and autonomous technology apply to cars being parked – or moving at a slow speed. But, one that we’re...
Read MoreGetting to the HEART of your customer
October 1, 2016
6 minute Read
The hospitality industry is known for providing stellar customer service. It’s how the industry thrives. The industry is not only selling...
Read MoreService with a SMILE
October 1, 2016
9 minute Read
Ron Kaufman has a message that might be difficult for some car wash operators to hear: In this highly competitive industry, the quality of...
Read MoreThe Power of Persuasion
October 1, 2016
5 minute Read
Anyone who’s endured a late-night infomercial during a bout with insomnia knows that the same words keep coming up time and time again....
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