On 18 & 19 September, International Carwash Association and ProMedia Group will present the biggest car wash event in Europe. More than 60 exhibitors will showcase their latest products at the Kromhouthal in Amsterdam to 2,500 visitors, while more than 20 workshops will provide education and training for the teams in attendance.

Source: Car & Driver
A new app could make the old “phone, wallet, keys” mantra obsolete. Lincoln's new Phone As A Key technology permits owners to lock and unlock, and start and drive the vehicle without a traditional key. The system operates with Bluetooth to provide a connection in situations when there is no Wi-Fi or cell network available.

Source: MIT News
When comparing gas versus electric power, as far as greenhouse gas emissions are concerned when it comes to vehicles, a new study by MIT and the Ford Motor Company found that, depending on the location, in some cases an equivalent or even bigger reduction in emissions could be achieved by switching to lightweight conventional (gas-powered) vehicles instead of electric— at least in the near term.

Source: Facility Executive
At 19 ScrubaDub Auto Wash Centers across New England, acrylic block panels are used to enhance the customer experience. Designed into walls through which cars pass through, the company relies on Hy-Lite acrylic blocks to reflect colors and light during the car wash process.

Source: CNBC
Alphabet’s self-driving car company Waymo is actively testing smart vehicles equipped with high-tech artificial intelligence and self-driving capabilities, but there’s one barrier that it might have underestimated: people.  The human element of the self-driving car idea remains complicated, from hiring more drivers and support staff to working with city officials and emergency response staff.

Source: Alexandria Echo Press
A new express car wash/vacuum business will soon be built in Alexandria, Minn. It will be a single-bay car wash with a conveyor belt and room for 20 vehicles on the property. It will also include 10 vacuum stations. The project manager, Matt Hagstrom, is hoping for a late winter opening.

Source: iFIBERONE
After two years in Ephrata, Washington, Castle Car Wash is expanding its business to Quincy. It should open by October.

Source: Entrepreneur
The most important and most rewarding investment an entrepreneur can make isn’t a client or a marketing strategy. It's your team of employees. Spending more time and money on your workforce will help your organization thrive in ways impossible to anyone neglecting their team.

How can unified communications tools benefit your business? Explore these four use cases of unified communications to make the right purchase decision for your needs.

Source: Digital Trends
Small business marketing has evolved over time and continues to transform the commercial landscape in unpredictable ways. But one constant is the need for fresh strategies and campaigns to attract and retain customers and get your voice heard above the clamor. Part of that strategy is the judicious use of mobile apps.

Source: Inc.
The big R may, or may not get here this year. But the time to prepare for a down cycle is before it hits. The first step is attracting and retaining the right customers.