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Do you think you know everything about the car wash industry? Test yourself at the Car Wash Show Europe on 18 & 19 September in the Kromhouthal in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Visit https://www.carwashshoweurope.com/ to view the full article online.

 
The car wash industry’s women and those who support them will gather for a skills-boosting workshop at the 2nd annual International Carwash Association Women’s Leadership Experience in Chicago, Illinois at one of the world's premier training and entertainment venues - The Second City!

Visit https://www.carwash.org/events/women's-leadership-experience to view the full article online.

 
A.V.W. Equipment Co., Inc.
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There’s so much in store for you at Car Wash Show Europe just 20 days away! High tech innovations, fresh products, and thousands of car wash professionals to connect with. Don’t delay book your trip to Amsterdam right away.

Visit https://www.carwashshoweurope.com/registration/?partner=ica to view the full article online.

 
 
   
In a recent CAR WASH Magazine article, we explored what Summer Road Trips might look like if you took off on your adventure in an electric vehicle. Should you consider installing a charging station at your wash?

Visit https://www.carwash.org/car-wash-magazine/feature-stories/feature/summer-road-trips-reimagined to view the full article online.

 
Zep Vehicle Care, Inc.
Industry News
 
   
Source: Jaguar and Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover is developing new 3D technology as part of its next-generation head-up display research. This technology could project driver safety information ahead of the driver with the potential to improve reaction times to road hazards significantly. The innovative system could also offer passengers 3D entertainment.

Visit https://media.jaguarlandrover.com/news/2019/08/jaguar-land-rover-develops-immersive-3d-car-experience-head-display-research to view the full article online.

 
Source: Express.co.uk
A new battery technology company is preparing to commercialize new technology that could lead to rapid charging times. Echion Technologies, a battery specialist company born out of Cambridge University, is looking to bring the battery tech to both smartphones and electric cars.

Visit https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1169441/electric-car-battery-technology-recharge-six-minutes to view the full article online.

 
Source: Star Advertiser
For the past few years, Japan has seen the emergence of a small, passionate flying car community that believes Japan has the engineering expertise and right environment to foster a global flying car industry.

Visit https://www.staradvertiser.com/2019/08/15/news/japan-hopes-to-lead-in-flying-car-technology/ to view the full article online.

 
 
   
Brown Bear Car Wash celebrated its 62nd anniversary with 30,535 free washes at 26 tunnel wash locations across the Puget Sound area. 

Visit https://www.carwash.org/car-wash-magazine/car-wash-news/news/2019/08/28/brown-bear-car-wash's-free-car-wash-day-adds-sparkle-to-30-535-vehicles to view the full article online.

 
 
   
Moo Moo Express Car Wash announced the donation of $19,380 to the Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana Operation Backpack® Campaign. Monetary donations were collected at all 16 Central Ohio Moo locations August 16-18, 2019 and have been designated to provide thousands of children with new backpacks and school supplies as they return to the classroom.

Visit https://www.carwash.org/car-wash-magazine/car-wash-news/news/2019/08/28/moo-moo-express-car-wash-donates-more-than-3-800-car-washes-raises-$19-380-for-volunteers-of-america-operation-backpack-campaign to view the full article online.

 
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WEG Electric Corp.
 
   
Source: Idaho Statesman
Rocket Express in Boise and Meridian, Idaho, was names the 2019 Best Car Wash in the 2019 Idaho Statesmen’s Best of Treasure Valley. The free vacuums at Rocket Express are a big draw. Runner-ups were Fast Eddy’s and Mister Car Wash.

Visit https://www.idahostatesman.com/living/living-here-guide/best-of-treasure-valley/article234376937.html to view the full article online.

 
Source: The Chippewa Herald
Co-owners Mike Peterson and Troy Terhark of Steve’s Car Wash in Chippewa Falls, Wisc., recently reinvested in the business by upgrading almost every aspect of the location. The location now features an entirely new parking lot, a state-of-the-art in-floor heating system, all new cement throughout, the backside of the building was redone and one of the washing bays was raised to accommodate larger vehicles such as campers.

Visit https://chippewa.com/news/local/steve-s-car-wash-in-chippewa-falls-gets-a-facelift/article_876b95f7-b922-5fd0-ba42-f59d492192c8.html to view the full article online.

 
Coleman Hanna Carwash Systems LLC
Elektrim Motors
Leadership
 
   
Source: ThomasNet
There is no rule of thumb that determines what type of person makes a good negotiator. A quiet and thoughtful introvert is just as likely to be successful in a negotiation as a fast-talking extrovert full of confidence and bluster. But there are five types of negotiation skills that will set any negotiator up for a great outcome, no matter who they are.

Visit https://www.thomasnet.com/insights/negotiation-skills/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: McKinsey
The need to shift mind-sets is the biggest block to successful transformations. The key lies in making the shift both individual and institutional—at the same time. Executives at companies that took the time and trouble to address mind-sets were four times more likely than those that didn’t to rate their change programs as at least "successful."

Visit https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/organization/our-insights/getting-personal-about-change to view the full article online.

 
Hydra-Flex Inc.
OPW Vehicle Wash Solutions (PDQ & Belanger)
Marketing
 
   
Source: Content Marketing Institute
If you gather data about your customers and have conducted surveys, you know how much time and effort go into creating a survey, getting respondents, analyzing the data, writing the findings, and promoting the outcomes to relevant audiences. Knowing what – and how – to prioritize the many steps in a successful research project can make the process a lot less intimidating and easier to manage.

Visit http://bit.ly/2MkF1sb to view the full article online.

 
Source: Forbes
With over 1 billion monthly users and more than 500 million daily users, Instagram is now the second most engaged social platform after Facebook. If you’re among the companies yet to establish a presence on the platform, there is no better time to do so than now. Here are some Instagram marketing tips to get you started.

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/theyec/2019/08/06/eight-effective-tips-for-marketing-through-instagram/#6539fd4d1562 to view the full article online.

 
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