Consider the Source
In his article, “Car Wash M&A – Choppy Seas Ahead,” starting on page 46 in this issue, George Odden declares that the fun part of writing the article is…
Subscription Fatigue?
The car wash industry has been on an incredible growth path, much of which can be attributed to the interest shown by car wash aggregators and private equity firms.…
New and Improved
The New Year is here — an opportunity for a new beginning, both in our personal lives and in our businesses. It’s the time of year when we feel less…
Easy to Wash
Our monthly dig through the archives (page 61 in this issue) takes us back 50 years to October 1972. In that issue, the Automatic Car Wash Association announced that it…
Consumer Sentiment
By the time this issue hits your mailbox, it will mercifully be over. That is a reference, of course, to the deluge of election ads that have for the…
Can They See You Now?
About two years ago, I visited this wash for the first time, having been motivated by a free-wash coupon given to me by the dealership where I had my car…
Tradeshow Missteps
We have finally arrived here — the last tradeshow of the year. It has been a year that has seen us return to the traditional lineup of major car wash…
Smart and Invasive
A new technology received welcome attention at the International Carwash Association’s The Car Wash Show in 2019. During the Annual Membership Meeting, Richard Enning, CEO of the Essen, Germany-based Mr.…
Gas Prices – Consumers React
Handing down a couple of headline-grabbing decisions, the U.S. Supreme Court managed to push media preoccupation with inflation and the possibility of a recession off the front page. Addressing these…
EVs at Your Wash
Having published an EV Readiness Index every year since 2018 for Europe, LeasePlan, a leading fleet management and driver mobility company, has just released its U.S.-focused version of the index.…