Stories Archive
The Car Wash Show™ 2024: Making an Impact
July 26, 2024
12 minute Read
“It's big. It's huge. There are a million different things here to look at and different people to talk to. It’s even a little overwhelming...
Read MoreGetting Comfortable with Cashless
July 9, 2024
7 minute Read
Opting to go cashless really does change things, but maybe not quite how you think.
Seven bills were in; just a few more to go. Then the...
Read MoreSensors Shaping the Future of Car Wash Tech
July 2, 2024
8 minute Read
Operators use sensor data to provide more personalized and safer car washes.
Sensors aren’t new to the car wash industry; they’ve been...
Read MoreTalking to Your Tech
July 2, 2024
5 minute Read
With AI, you can now have voice-enabled conversations with your database.
Early adopters in the car wash industry are using artificial...
Read MoreA Squeaky Clean 'I Do'
June 24, 2024
3 minute Read
As they rolled up in their all-electric, silver Volvo C40, they knew the time was right. They had practiced it, done a couple of test runs...
Read MoreTechnology Has Come a Long Way Since the Era of Hooks and Pull-Chains
June 24, 2024
5 minute Read
Back in 1951, when Lloyd Alford opened his first Benny’s Car Wash location, it was easy for a kid to make himself useful inside the...
Read MoreBuilding Your Technology Stack
June 18, 2024
8 minute Read
Why diversity and interoperability are critical to the collective whole and its seamless operation.
The complexity of technology-based...
Read MoreTake a Tour: Mr. Bubbles Luxury Auto Spa
June 10, 2024
3 minute Read
Take a tour at Mr. Bubbles Luxury Auto Spa in Aurora, Illinois, with CAR WASH Magazine.
Car Wash NameMr. BubblesAurora, Ill.OwnersKyle...
Read MoreTake a SMART Approach to Goal-Setting
June 10, 2024
2 minute Read
Check … check … check. It can be so satisfying to check off all those best-practices boxes when coming up with goals for your team members...
Read MoreThe Best (New) Ways to Spend Your Marketing Dollars
June 4, 2024
3 minute Read
Three experts share some creative ways your marketing spend can be allocated for a better return in this CAR WASH Magazine Live™ session.
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Read MoreMaking a Difference in 2024
May 28, 2024
7 minute Read
Each year, car wash organizations contribute countless hours and dollars to the communities they serve. We want to make sure we’re...
Read MoreGetting to Know Your ICA Board: Marcus Kittrell, Mammoth Holdings
May 28, 2024
4 minute Read
ICA President Marcus Kittrell is a self-proclaimed old-timer and takes this title seriously while embracing its responsibilities.