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Fuller's Carwash Adds Express Tunnel to Satisfy Customers

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 23:05:00 GMT

Fuller’s Carwash & Detail Center in Orland Park, Ill., is adding a 140-foot express carwash tunnel to satisfy customers who want faster service, according to a report by the Southtown Star. The full-service carwash and detail facility is closed while the $3.8 million express-exterior addition is constructed.

D&S Car Wash Equipment Adds Distributor

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 22:30:00 GMT

D&S Car Wash Equipment Co. has appointed Southeastern D&S Car Wash Systems as an authorized distributor for eastern Tennessee and southern Kentucky. Based in Dover, Tenn., the company is a division of Miller Electric Inc. and will provide full-line sales and service of D&S carwash equipment in the territory.

Ol' Miner Car Wash Adds Fast Lube, Auto Repair Services

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 21:28:00 GMT

Ol’ Miner Car Wash in Park City, Utah, has added fast lube services and light auto repair from Mercer Automotive, according to a report by the Park Record. Disruptive road construction and seasonal carwash business made adding the new services necessary.

County Urges Use of Commercial Carwashes for Fundraisers

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 20:16:00 GMT

Officials in Lexington County, S.C., are promoting the use of commercial carwashes while they urge nonprofit organizations to refrain from holding carwash fundraisers in parking lots without taking precautions to capture wastewater contaminants, according to a report by The State.

Goo-Goo Car Wash Grand Opening Features High School Singing Group

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 18:42:00 GMT

Goo-Goo Car Wash celebrated the grand opening of an express location in Americus, Ga., this month with free carwashes and a fundraiser for Sumter County schools, according to a report by the Americus Times-Recorder.

Quicki-Kleen Car Wash Holds Turkey Drive for Food Bank

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 18:16:00 GMT

Quicki-Kleen Car Wash in Manteca, Calif., anticipated it would donate about 70 turkeys this Holiday season to the Manteca Second Harvest Food Bank thanks to the generosity of its carwash customers, according to a report by the Manteca Bulletin.

Arson Blamed for Simoniz Car Wash Fire

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:33:00 GMT

A fire causing $60,000 in damage to a Simoniz Car Wash in Tucson, Ariz., was intentionally set, according to a report by the Arizona Daily Star.

R.O. UltraTec to Rebrand as AXEON Water Technologies

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 23:01:00 GMT

R.O. UltraTec USA Inc., a provider of reverse osmosis solutions used by commercial carwashes and other industries, announced today it will rebrand the company as AXEON Water Technologies, effective Jan. 3.

No Water Meter Means Carwash Pays Less than Competitors

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 22:17:00 GMT

Latino’s Hand Car Wash in Chicago pays the city a flat fee for its water and does not have a meter to measure the actual amount of water used at the facility, according to a report by the Chicago Sun-Times. The carwash is one of 520 commercial water users in the city that operates without a water meter.

Grace for Vets Surpasses 100,000 Carwash Milestone

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:34:00 GMT

Carwash locations participating in this year's Grace for Vets promotion provided more than 100,000 free carwashes to military veterans Nov. 11 for the first time in the program's six-year history.

Super Shine Car Wash Celebrates Grand Opening

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 19:40:00 GMT

Super Shine Car Wash, a full-service facility in Lake Hopatcong, N.J., recently celebrated its grand opening, according to a report by NorthJersey.com. The event included an appearance by Jefferson Township Mayor Russ Felter.

Grease Monkey Recognizes Outstanding Franchisees

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 19:23:00 GMT

Grease Monkey International Inc. announced the company’s top franchisee award winners during its annual conference in October. The winners were recognized for outstanding performance in center marketing and operations and honored in front of fellow U.S. franchisees and representatives from Mexico and China.

Carwash Robber's Death Ruled a Homicide

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 19:01:00 GMT

The death of a man who died while attempting to rob an Atlanta carwash Nov. 8 has been ruled a homicide by the Fulton County medical examiner’s office, according to a report by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The medical examiner determined Keary Jackson died from mechanical asphyxiation caused by pressure on his chest.

ExxonMobil Introduces Mobile App to Help Customers Locate Gas, Carwashes

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:20:00 GMT

ExxonMobil has introduced the Exxon Mobil Fuel Finder, a mobile touch application for iPhone and iPod users that will help them locate Exxon and Mobil retail locations in the continental United States. The application’s advanced filtering feature allows customers to discern between retail services at more than 10,000 locations, enabling them to

Grace for Vets Carwash Participation Expected to Double on Veterans Day

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 01:19:00 GMT

Carwash locations participating in this year’s Grace for Vets program are expected to nearly double 2009 figures, with 1,297 locations registered to provide free carwashes to military veterans and active service personnel on Thursday. Last year, 655 carwashes took part in the annual Veterans Day celebration.

Smart Car Wash Receives Silver LEED Certification

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:12:00 GMT

The Smart Car Wash in Woodbridge, Va., is the first flex-serve carwash in the United States to receive silver-level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, according to a report by the Woodbridge Patch.

Customers Help Carwash Determine Nonprofit Support

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 22:50:00 GMT

Appleseed Express Carwash in Katy, Texas, has engaged its customers to determine the company’s support of worthy nonprofit programs through a promotion called the Appleseed Challenge. The carwash business asked customers to vote for one of three nominated nonprofit organizations when purchasing a carwash at the facility’s automated attendant. They

Carwash, Detailers among Businesses Forced to Pay Unusual City Fees

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 20:37:00 GMT

A carwash, auto detailers and several other small businesses allegedly were forced to pay special fees or guarantee thousands of dollars in sales tax revenue to the city of Bell, Calif., according to a report by the Los Angeles Times.

Carwash Objects to Proposed Road Closure to Benefit School

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:49:00 GMT

A co-owner of High Street Aussie Superior Car Wash in Wodonga, Australia, told the Wodonga City Council this week that a proposed road closure would cost him half of his business, according to a report by The Border Mail. David West criticized the council for its handling of the possible closure, which would permanently block a section of road to

Metro Car Wash Turns Tunnel into Zombie Theme Ride

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:59:00 GMT

Metro Car Wash in Tucson, Ariz., celebrated the week leading up to Halloween by transforming its Speedway Car Wash facility into a Zombie Car Wash. The company turned its carwash tunnel into a haunted theme ride that required 40 volunteer zombies per night to interact with customers. The event raised enough money for the carwash’s scholarship fund