In-Bay Automatics

            After 50 years in the car wash industry Dave Koerner can proudly proclaim that his wash is the best in New Hampshire.             For the second time in three…

            Industry benchmarks represent the average of key financial metrics collected from different businesses sorted by category or product class. Benchmarking is the practice of comparing processes and performance metrics…

Stone Soap Company Inc. Sylvan Lake, Michigan Stone Soap Company is one of America’s oldest and most trusted manufacturers of car wash detergents and waxes. Since 1932, its goal has…

One of the first tasks during the planning phase of a car wash is to decide on the type of economic development. For example, if the company’s mission is to…

Despite the growing interest in electric vehicles and climate goals, most analysts predict gasoline is going to remain the principal means of powering cars for the foreseeable future.

Washworld Inc. DePere, Wisconsin Washworld Inc. manufactures the Razor, Razor EDGE, and Razor XR-7 touch-free wash systems and Profile MAX, Profile ST and Profile LXR soft touch wash systems. These…

Making major changes to a wash is never an easy decision, but forward-thinking operators know that a commitment to continuous improvements and innovationis the cornerstone of ongoing success.

Amid the rapid-expanding car wash industry, the small-town in-bay automatic (IBA) or self-serve operator is likely to feel some trepidation about potential threats of competition, especially that of an incoming…

Investing in the car wash industry requires more than a one-time outlay of cash. Car wash ownership means continuous investment in the facility to ensure equipment, operations, marketing, etc. are…

There is no shortage of blogs that promise to tell the real truth about ceramic car coatings. If you happen to be a detail shop operator, you know the truth.…