Car Wash Business
PDQ, Dover Foundation make $10,000 donation

DE PERE, Wis. — Two Wisconsin residents’ dreams comes true with Make-A-Wish donation.

Final day: Complete PC&D’s detailing survey for a chance to win

Detail shop owners will be entered for a chance to win a $50 Visa gift card by filling out a survey about their business.

Auto detailing company unveils new website

LONDON — A detailing expert’s new website offers flexibility and convenience to customers.

The evolution of the carwash arch

Ten years ago you could pull into a carwash and be greeted with boring industrial gray square arches that just served one purpose: To wash the car.

Workers vow to unionize in spite of owners

NEW YORK — Carwash workers say they will unionize to improve pay and working conditions despite owners’ wishes.

Northeast Regional Carwash Conference coming to Atlantic City for 25th anniversary

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The annual conference will celebrate its 25th anniversary with industry experts and more than 250 exhibitors.

New solar carwash comes to market

GERMANY — Carwashes powered by solar power are especially efficient during the busy summer season.

Mark VII Equipment CEO to retire

ARVADA, Colo. — Mark VII Equipment Inc. CEO Steve Jeffs will retire at the end of 2014.

Carwash collects food for refugees

BLACKBURN, England – Global Carwash is acting as a donation point for a charity that is collecting food and other items for Syrian refugees.

Suspect arrested in string of coin-operated carwash machine break-ins

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Multiple charges have been filed in the case involving 15 machines.

Tips on predicting the weather

One of the first things a carwash owner checks in the morning is the weather, and Meteorologist Dave Unger has recommendations on how to better understand what Mother Nature has in store.

Online traffic increasingly coming from mobile devices

CLEVELAND — If your carwash depends on online traffic, it is increasingly important to cater your website to mobile platforms, according to Small Business Trends.