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How to Choose Car Wash Manufacturers That Support You Long-Term
The decision you’re making when you select a car wash manufacturer isn’t just about the machine. It’s about who’s going to be standing behind it in year three, year five, year ten. Get this choice wrong and you’re not just stuck with under performing equipment — you’re stuck with a vendor who has no incentive […]
The Car Wash Show May 3-5th 2027
The Car Wash Show
SWCWA Convention & Expo | Feb 24-26, 2027 | D&S Car Wash Supply
2027 Convention & EXPO – Southwest Car Wash Association
NATSO Connect 2027
NATSO Connect is a nexus for C-level executives and key decision-makers in the truck stop and travel center industry. Welcome – Natso Connect
What’s the Average ROI on a Self-Service Car Wash?
The numbers that matter — and the variables that determine whether your investment performs. ________________________________________ Return on investment is one of the first questions any serious investor asks about a self-service car wash — and one of the hardest to answer with a single number. You’ll find optimistic figures online suggesting car washes “pay for […]
Self-Serve Car Wash Payment Systems | D&S Car Wash Supply
If your bays still run on coins and bills, you’re leaving revenue on the table — and making your operation harder to manage than it needs to be. ________________________________________ Self-service car washes built their business model on a simple transaction: the customer pulls up, feeds coins into the meter, and washes their car. For decades, […]
The Cost to Open a Self-Service Car Wash?
A realistic breakdown of what you’ll spend — and what drives the numbers. ________________________________________ Self-service car washes have one of the most accessible entry points in the car wash industry. Compared to a full tunnel or even a single in-bay automatic, the capital required to open a self-serve operation is lower — and the simplicity […]
Rocky Mountain Car Wash
2021 has been a great year for our friends over at Rocky Mountain Car Wash and their distributor Midwest Equipment Sales. In 2021, 3 new machines were added to Rocky Mountain’s fleet, increasing their IQ Fleet to 20. D&S Distributor Midwest Equipment Sales was a facilitator in this process, installing not only the 3 […]
Climate Trends & El Niño: What Car Wash Operators Need to Know
Weather drives car wash volume. Every operator knows it. But what’s actually happening to weather patterns across the U.S., and more importantly, what should you expect over the next few years? Here’s a grounded look at the data — plus what a potential Super El Niño could mean for your bottom line. The Big Picture […]