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As washes lean on computer vision, license plate recognition, and predictive maintenance, insurers are rewriting policy language and adding AI exclusions that could leave owners exposed.
An industry consultant lays out the engineering, market, and cost factors self-service operators should weigh before boosting throughput with a short conveyor.
A veteran operator argues that customers judge a wash on the day something breaks, making backup systems for tunnels, vacuums, and payment essential.
Detailing expert Prentice St. Clair breaks down a three-part chemical process, hot water extraction, and steam cleaning for consistent interior results.
An Auto Laundry News column urges wash owners to keep learning, spotlighting equipment redundancy, carpet cleaning technique, and AI insurance risks.
The HCA Product & Equipment Show moves to Tinley Park, Illinois, on March 23 and 24, 2027, with room for about 80 exhibitors.
The Summit Wash Holdings brand has grown from zero to 30 locations in New Jersey in less than 18 months, part of a national portfolio that recently passed 100 sites.
The regional operator marked its latest grand opening on East Fletcher Avenue with a free wash promotion and signaled that more locations are on the way.
A Professional Carwashing & Detailing editorial argues that operators should reduce founder dependency long before any ownership transition.
The Southern California chain marked months of site improvements with a series of single-day grand reopening events running from late August through September.
