Why driveway sales are a people problem before a tech problem
Rinsed's Sam Logan argues that scripting, training and coaching, not location or technology, separate high-converting car washes from average ones.
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Operations
Site operations, labor, chemistry, equipment, and how great washes actually run.
Weather trend data offers mixed outlook for car wash operators
An industry consultant reviews federal climate data and what shifting temperatures, snowfall, and coastal flooding could mean for wash revenue planning.
When converting an in-bay to a mini tunnel makes financial sense
An industry consultant lays out the engineering, market, and cost factors self-service operators should weigh before boosting throughput with a short conveyor.
Why building redundancy into every wash system protects the customer experience
A veteran operator argues that customers judge a wash on the day something breaks, making backup systems for tunnels, vacuums, and payment essential.
A step-by-step system for cleaning vehicle carpets the professional way
Detailing expert Prentice St. Clair breaks down a three-part chemical process, hot water extraction, and steam cleaning for consistent interior results.
Editor makes the case for operator continuing education
An Auto Laundry News column urges wash owners to keep learning, spotlighting equipment redundancy, carpet cleaning technique, and AI insurance risks.
Why car wash owners keep dodging succession planning, and what to do about it
Consultants warn that 70% of family businesses fail to survive the handoff to a second generation, and car wash operators of every size need a plan.
Oasis sales manager weighs touchless vs. soft touch for new IBA operators
A Wash Talk podcast episode explores how geography and climate shape the in-bay automatic wash choice, and what separates high-throughput sites from average ones.
A four-stage framework for judging how data-driven your wash really is
An analytics framework borrowed from IT maps car wash operations across descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive stages, with most operators stuck early.
Detailing expert argues three packages beat a crowded service menu
Consultant Prentice St. Clair says full-service detail shops should offer standard interior, exterior, and complete packages, then handle everything else as add-ons.