For most detailers and automotive enthusiasts, the annual Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) tradeshow in Las Vegas in the first week of November is like a post-Halloween Addam’s Family…
Every December, Auto Laundry News invites executives from across the car wash landscape to share their views on the current state of the industry and what lies ahead for…
DRB Akron, Ohio DRB partners with car wash operators seeking rapid ROI, unparalleled growth, and unwavering reliability. DRB technology is designed to give operators the tools to maximize their car…
No poking. No prodding. No coughing. No sticking out my tongue and saying AHHH. Somewhere along the line, at least according to my last physical, it’s far more efficient…
Recently, my wife came home from the grocery store quite angry she couldn’t get her loyalty points or gas discount because the chain’s reward program crashed. I asked…
The car wash landscape continues to reinvent itself. Local and regional chains are becoming the norm as independent operators are acquired, rebranded, and repositioned at supersonic speeds. Waters Car…
Mega car wash chains are popping up across the country at breakneck speeds. Numerous super operators have emerged, with many of them accelerating from just a handful of sites…
When I attended Fisher Body School at G.M. Training Center in the early 1970’s cars were coated with acrylic enamel or acrylic lacquer paint. Imron brand was the go-to paint…
We are privileged to live in the “Golden Age” of the car wash industry. This era began back in 2001, the year that the highly innovative Benny’s Car Wash first…
I am not starting this path to building a $30 top package with some magic application that entitles you to increased profits. You must earn the right to charge top…