California strengthening drought actions, discouraging at-home carwashing
LOS ANGELES — California Gov. Edmund G. Brown issued an executive order to increase the state’s ability to manage water and drought conditions in the upcoming driest months, according to Ca.Gov.
CSI announces backroom makeover winners
DE PERE, Wis. — The winners of the CSI Backroom Makeover giveaway were announced on April 24, and were given an Ultraflex System and Mizer System, according to a press release.
Around the Industry – June 2015
News from around the car care industry.
Free washes for hybrid cars on Earth Day
ST. LOUIS — Rain Tunnel Express is offering hybrid cars a free wash on Earth Day, which takes place April 22, according to a press release.
Potential restrictions to traditional carwash fundraisers
MERCED, Calif. — Proposed water restrictions in Merced could put limits on at-home style carwash fundraisers, according to The Modesto Bee.
Water conservation lessons from a carwash owner
MANTECA, Calif. — The last three years of drought and dry winters in California means that everyone needs to focus more on water conservation, according to the Manteca Bulletin.
Mild drought conditions lead to expectations of reduced carwashing
JACKSBORO, Texas — There are three levels of drought for Jacksboro, mild, moderate and severe. Presently the city is in mild drought conditions, according to the Jacksboro Newspapers News.
Eco-friendly carwash getting charging stations for electric cars
MONTREAL, Canada — BRIO Intelligent Car Wash is installing 12 pubic charging stations across four carwashes, according to a press release.
California high-end detailing business focused on family and the environment
NAPA, Calif. — Fahad Ahmad, the owner of Robust Auto Detailing, put his degree in mechanical engineering on hold to help his family, and ended up opening a detailing business along the way, according to the NapaValleyRegister.com.
Carwash owner helping solve the problem of unsafe drinking water
ROSWELL, Ga. — Sky Wash owner Jim Dudley is contributing resources to combating the problem of unclean drinking water, according to The Huffington Post.
Part Two: Tips on social media from a carwash business that ‘gets it’
DETROIT— Detail XPerts has 15,000 followers on Twitter, and over 4,500 on Facebook. The company president talked to PC&D about how they’ve used social media to improve their business, and relations the company has with its customers and other businesses.
Recently opened California carwash reclaims 97 percent of water
MANTECA, Calif. — Clean Drop Car Wash is able to reclaim 97 percent of its water or more, which is a great thing for a wash that is in the area of a drought, according to the Manteca Bulletin.