Car Wash News
 
 
Lustra/Cleaning Systems, Inc
 
Upcoming Events
 
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This Thursday at 11:30 a.m. central, on CAR WASH Magazine Live™ you'll want to bring your questions for Tyler Slaughter from Camel Car Wash. He's a wealth of knowledge and has a great mind for process. A believer in sharing knowledge, this TalkCarWash admin will share great tips for your wash. Plus, we'll hear how Camel leverages smart talent management to set themselves up for intelligent growth.
 
A.V.W. Equipment Co., Inc.
 
ICA news
 
  
Pitch is ICA's newest platform for connecting car wash operators to the latest in ideas and products.
 
Sit back and let the game come to you, as you get a new solution pitched to you every 10 minutes. Seats are limited; apply for your spot today.
  
ICA has announced its new ground-breaking online manager training program called LEAD.
 
Validated and tested with some of the world’s leading car wash organizations, LEAD provides consistent, high-quality and car wash-specific training, within a flexible learning system, that helps car wash managers, teams and organizations succeed.
 
Zep Vehicle Care, Inc.
 
Industry News
 
Source: Motor1
Ever wonder what it takes to run the world's biggest car wash, Mr. Wash in Germany? This documentary gives viewers a peak at exactly what it takes to keep operations smooth and profitable at a car wash that cleans up to 4,000 cars a day or 300 cars an hour.   
  
Crew Carwash has been honored as the #2 Best Places to Work in the 2021 Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award in the U.S. small and medium company category. The Employees’ Choice Award, now in its 13th year, is based solely on the input of employees, who elect to provide anonymous feedback by completing a company review about their job, work environment and employer on Glassdoor.
 
DRB Systems, Inc.
 
 
A New Jersey company that promotes its large, colorful and entertaining high-tech car washes is coming to Syracuse in 2021. Valet Auto Wash bought the former Babies R Us store for $3.8 million on Sept. 15 and recently began transforming it into a car wash that will be 30,100 square feet.
  
Club Car Wash announced the grand opening of its 36th location. To celebrate this newest opening in Derby, Kansas, Club Car Wash is holding a fundraiser for Children’s Miracle Network at Ascensions Via Christi. Running January 14-24, each customer who donates a dollar or more at the time of wash will receive a free MVP Wash. During the grand opening and until March 14, Club Car Wash will also be offering a three-month unlimited membership for $10 a month.
 
Ascentium Capital , LLC
Elektrim Motors
 
 
  
MILES, a Williamson County car wash enterprise, made an expansion into Nashville, holding its official grand opening on Jan. 15. The new location features state-of-the-art equipment, including a 130-footlong wash tunnel.  Services will be a combination of the MILES Auto Spa and MILES Express concepts to provide a range of offerings for customers. 
Driven Brands Car Wash US announced the acquisition of Shine Factory Express Car Wash located in Greeneville, N.C., has been completed. With this acquisition, Driven Brands Car Wash US grows to eight locations in North Carolina since entering the state in 2019.
Car Wash Owners Network (CWON), a portfolio company of Baltimore-based Access Holdings, announced on Jan. 14 that it has closed its investment in Okie Express Auto Wash, a car wash operator in Oklahoma City. CWON’s affiliated network now includes 42 locations with additional locations planned to open by the end of 2021.
 
Coleman Hanna Carwash Systems LLC
Chemquest/Hobo Inc.
 
Leadership
 
  
When discussing the careers of women leaders, there’s a phenomenon referred to as the “glass cliff.” It’s an obvious relative to the term glass ceiling. The “glass cliff” describes the idea that when a company is in trouble, a female leader is put in charge to save it. 
 
Clean World Distribution
OPW Vehicle Wash Solutions (PDQ & Belanger)
 
Marketing
 
  
Source: Forbes
2020 changed the way we see things, especially when it comes to how we engage with customers and how these customers purchase online. Embracing the latest e-commerce advancements is no longer a luxury but a necessity for both local businesses and global brands.
 
A & M Vending Machine Sales
Transchem Inc.