Upcoming Events
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.
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Seasoned veterans and new exhibitors alike are welcome to hear what's new for next year's Show and get the jump on deadlines and deliverables. Plus, connect with the Convention Center staff while you're on site to discuss your exhibit needs and get to know San Antonio.
Visit https://www.carwash.org/events/exhibitor-bootcamp to view the full article online.
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This immersive workshop exclusively for CEOs, Owners, and Principals of Supplier companies is a great way to jumpstart your planning for 2020. You'll benefit from the cutting-edge customer experience expertise of our speaker Lior Arussy, who will also facilitate a discussion with a panel of operators to give you first-hand perspective on their challenges.
Visit https://www.carwash.org/events/ceo-supplier-summit to view the full article online.
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ICA news
International Carwash Association has received numerous reports of driver concern about Tesla’s recommended cleaning procedures for the Model 3 sedan. Page 135 of the owner’s manual states, “If washing in an automatic car wash, use touchless car washes only. These car washes have no parts (brushes, etc.) that touch the surfaces of Model 3. Using any other type of car wash could cause damage that is not covered by the warranty.”
Visit https://www.carwash.org/car-wash-magazine/car-wash-news/news/2019/09/26/release-vehicle-alert-tesla-model-3 to view the full article online.
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As more businesses rely on analytics and data to better inform decision making, predictive weather analytics is gaining a foothold. The field uses historical data on weather and customer traffic and weather forecasts to help companies plan for shipping and delivery, utilities, staffing, customer behavior and other key areas of business.
Visit https://www.carwash.org/car-wash-magazine/feature-stories/feature/come-rain-or-shine to view the full article online.
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Industry News
Among all the obstacles facing self driving cars—from inclement weather to shaky public acceptance—there’s another few of us anticipated: Bugs. The mess on the windshield is a minor annoyance, but when a bug obscures the LIDAR sensor on an autonomous vehicle, it’s a much more serious situation. Ford has been working on autonomous vehicles with Pittsburgh-based artificial intelligence developer, Argo AI, since 2017. Now, the pair is even coming up with a solution for insects that impact and obscure AV sensors including LIDAR. Photo courtesy of Ford.
Visit https://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/car-technology/a29309664/bugs-self-driving-cars/ to view the full article online.
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Source: NACSRS Automotives, a Maryland gas station that has been around since 1958, has ditched gasoline for electricity, according to CNBC. Depeswar Doley, owner of the station, was unhappy with the way oil and gasoline companies structure contracts and decided to switch to 100% EV charging.
Visit http://bit.ly/2mEdfvC to view the full article online.
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Marketing
In a world where everyone is trying to increase brand awareness and generate more sales using infographics, it’s more important than ever that you take the time to create higher-quality visuals. If you’re hoping to increase your web traffic by as much as 12% by adding infographics to your website, check out this quick and simple guide to creating powerful visual content and creating strong infographic marketing on your site.
Visit https://www.business2community.com/infographics/4-infographic-marketing-tips-from-the-pros-02240002 to view the full article online.
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