Stories Archive
Recent Posts
From the ICA - Fall 2016
July 1, 2016
2 minute Read
International Carwash Association, in partnership with Western Carwash Association, launched Splash! earlier this year as part of its new...
Read MoreAre On-Vehicle Cameras a Concern for Car Washes?
July 1, 2016
4 minute Read
Exterior cameras are extremely common on new cars, trucks and SUVs, and by 2018, backup cameras will be mandated on all new vehicles sold...
Read MoreThe Psychology Behind Purchasing
July 1, 2016
9 minute Read
Whether you are in consumer retail or business-to-business sales, increasing sales revenue is often top priority. But if you are asking...
Read More3 Global Talent Management Trends
July 1, 2016
7 minute Read
A survey by the ADP Research Institute® of business owners who employed fewer than 50 people in 2015 found that 40 percent of owners and...
Read MoreRandy Shick Finds Perfect Fit in the Car Wash Industry
July 1, 2016
3 minute Read
Randy Shick had a successful corporate career as a senior financial analyst at Ford Motor Company, and then with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of...
Read MoreInspiring people to SHINE
July 1, 2016
4 minute Read
Mister Car Wash continues to grow at an accelerated clip, recently reaching 182 locations in 20 states nationwide. And while new...
Read MoreComing Clean on Property Taxes
July 1, 2016
3 minute Read
Are you facing high property taxes? As with any car wash operator, your commercial property taxes are your largest cost of occupancy – a...
Read MoreAsk Champ - Fall 2016
July 1, 2016
2 minute Read
Dear Champ-
I’m always focused on the customer experience. It seems like you can’t go wrong if your customers are happy. Is there...
Read MoreFIRST EVER!!! Full-service fueling
July 1, 2016
4 minute Read
Ger Loogman got his start in the car wash business at an early age. His dad opened a fueling station in 1959 while his mom cared for the...
Read MoreShifting Gears
July 1, 2016
8 minute Read
While no one really knows what the future holds, the car wash industry today is happily floating along in a well-deserved period of...
Read MoreWash Ideas - Summer 2016
April 2, 2016
5 minute Read
During my career as a consultant, I have been able to form many new acquaintances and friendships. One of these relationships was with the...
Read MoreBlast from the Past - Summer 2016
April 2, 2016
2 minute Read
We occasionally provide excerpts from The Great American Car Wash Story. Former ICA Executive Director Gus Trantham and veteran commercial...
Read More