Carwash uses zombie labor for morbid fundraiser
TORONTO — A horde of the walking dead appeared at a wash here for one weekend to cover cars in blood and sell cupcakes.
Detailer wins magazine’s ‘Best of’ award
PENNSAUKEN, NJ — AutObsessions won a local business award in a magazine here for the work they do on high-end cars.
Investors buy carwash for $1.1 million
FREDERICKSBURG, VA — A pair of real estate investors here bought a carwash at an auction with plans of operating the business.
Just the facts: Controllers
Kevin Detrick, president of Innovative Control Systems Inc. and presenter of “The Future of Car Wash Control” during The Car Wash Show, talks about new carwash controllers.
Fire damages NC carwash
CHARLOTTE, NC ― The fire apparently broke out on the outside of the carwash building early this morning and then moved to the roof.
CA wash sued by Department of Labor
SANTA ANA, CA — Another carwash is the target of a lawsuit after 81 workers claim they were not paid minimum wage or overtime.
Water restrictions prevent charity carwashes
HENRIETTA, TX — The third stage of a drought contingency plan here restricts driveway, charity washes.
This is your last chance to submit your Top 50 number
LATHAM, NY ― The Top 50 list, which names the top 50 conveyor carwash chains (in terms of locations), will be published in the 2012 October issue.
Electrical fire closes down a full-service wash
LEESBURG, GA — A carwash is closed and 10 employees are jobless after a quick fire melted the equipment’s wiring.
AUTOBELL® awards 2012 academic scholarships
CHARLOTTE, NC ― The carwash chain gave 121 employees scholarships, totaling $95,500, to put towards the college or university of their choice.
Don’t forget to take the 2012 State of the Industry Survey
LATHAM, NY ― The survey results will be used for the cover story of the October issue of Professional Carwashing & Detailing magazine.
Man posing as detailer wanted for home invasions
CLEARWATER, FL — Police are searching for a man who uses a fake car detailing service to set up victims for home invasions.
