Month: September 2013

Charlotte, NC-based Autobell Car Wash Inc. recently awarded 83 employees in four states its 2013 academic scholarships toward the college or university of their choice. This year's gifts totaled $106,500.…

Jackson Vahaly, publisher/owner of AutoCareForum.com, has announced the re-launch of Self Serve Carwash News (SSCWN), the popular tabloid newspaper for the self-serve car wash market that ceased publication in 2011.…

In this space in June this year, we offered up some lamentable trends in the country’s driving habits: Americans drive fewer miles in total today than they did eight years…

After high school, I started a small business and had several part-time jobs — car wash on weekends, detailing cars during the week, and night shift at a gas station.…

The 24th Annual Northeast Regional Carwash Convention (NRCC) takes place at the Trump Taj Mahal Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, NJ. The event runs from Monday, October 7 through…

Only the lucky have seen their business outgrow its location and been forced to set sail toward a new port. Will Rongholt started out as a stand-alone detail owner but…

This month, let’s tackle a subject that, although tough to accept, needs to be at the forefront of every business owner’s mind — employee dishonesty. You provide a safe, secure…

It’s baseball season, and we are proud to operate a full-service car wash in the backyard of the world champion San Francisco Giants. Everyday the sports section includes the box…

Launched in 1999, Express Care is Valvoline’s mid-tier installer business offering. Express Care facilities utilize strong branding, premium signage, and in-store imagery to create a custom, high-quality look.

Every year in April and October, during National Car Care Month, the Car Care Council organizes free vehicle checkup events at automotive service businesses across the country.