Stories Archive
Letter from the ICA - Winter 2018
February 13, 2019
2 minute Read
I’m a lucky guy.
Not in a “win the lottery” or even in a “win at the tables in Vegas” kind of way. More like an “I get to witness some...
Read MorePaying It Forward - Thomas Mussoni
January 16, 2019
3 minute Read
Sometimes the knowledge you acquire from your time in the car wash industry comes in handy in wildly unexpected ways.
For example, toilets.
Read MoreVehicle Technology - TaaS
January 3, 2019
5 minute Read
In a recent telephone call, a friend was very excited to tell me he was taking delivery of a new car from a local dealership under the...
Read MoreVacant Lot Full of History Makes for Successful Car Wash
January 1, 2019
6 minute Read
Stephen Dalby didn't set out to be a success in the car wash industry. He didn't dream of washing cars his whole life or grow up in the...
Read MoreVehicle Technology - ADAS
December 19, 2018
5 minute Read
Twenty auto manufacturers have now pledged to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for...
Read MoreAsk Champ - Summer 2018
December 12, 2018
2 minute Read
I recently received a bunch of emails in my inbox telling me that companies were updating their privacy policies. What’s that all about and...
Read MoreMeet the Board - Ken Littrell
December 6, 2018
3 minute Read
Ken Littrell earned his undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from Purdue University, but it didn’t take him long to find his way into...
Read MoreFull Faith and Credit
December 5, 2018
6 minute Read
When the Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged this August, it was a signal to small-business owners and other...
Read MoreThe Economic Trends Driving Today’s Business Environment
December 5, 2018
6 minute Read
A host of big-picture economic trends are driving today’s business environment. From labor costs to consumers’ buying habits, what do car...
Read MoreConsolidation and Culture
November 20, 2018
7 minute Read
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast,” said Peter Drucker, the author and consultant known as the father of the modern business...
Read MoreHuman Resources - Training Your Supervisors
November 20, 2018
5 minute Read
Supervisors and managers serve as a company’s direct connection to their employees. The larger the company, the more essential supervisors...
Read MoreShe IS the guy you want to talk to
November 20, 2018
2 minute Read
Nearly 100 of the car wash industry’s high-performing and high-potential women and the people who support them gathered for the first ICA...
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