Aapex 2018 Updates Attendees
AAPEX 2018 took place October 30 - November 1, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, featuring the latest new products and innovations, advanced training by industry experts, and…
$5 Million Car Wash Wage Settlement
In what is likely the largest recovery ever for car wash workers in a wage and hour case, 88 immigrant employees of one New Jersey and four New York car…
Mister Car Wash Acquires Prime Shine
Mister Car Wash has announced its acquisition, on December 7, 2018, of Prime Shine Car Wash, a chain of 19 express stores based in Modesto, CA. “The Prime Shine organization…
Autobell Ceo Named A Regional Icon
Chuck Howard, the Autobell® Car Wash CEO who helped his father, Autobell founder Charlie Howard, establish and grow the business that is now the fourth largest car wash company in…
Transchem Group/Turtle Wax Pro Appointments
Turtle Wax® Pro and the Transchem Group, who in 2013 secured the exclusive rights to manufacture and distribute Turtle Wax Pro car wash chemicals, have announced the appointment of four…
Grace For Vets Washes More Than 300,000 Cars
Grace for Vets has announced that close to 4,000 professional car wash locations washed over 300,000 cars for free for military veterans and active-duty personnel on Veterans Day. Most locations…
Insurance – You Can’T Afford Not To Have It
A customer calls your shop wanting a detail and you tell him about your free pick-up and delivery service. He says, “That sounds great, but are you insured?”
Gift Cards – Energize Your Program For Success
It’s December and the holiday gift-card-giving season is nearly over. I know one operator that sold an entire year of revenue in gift cards in just the last couple of…
Review – The Car Wash Business Reshaped
According to IBISWorld, the industry is experiencing steady growth as the economy continues to grow and car wash operators reap benefits of rising employment and per capita disposable income.