Recently, CTM has worked on several design projects involving Unattended Self Service Outlets (also known as Remotely Monitored Retail Sites).
It is a relatively new business model that allows an owner to run a gas bar without the need for onsite staff. Currently, Alberta and Ontario are the only provinces to permit these types of operations.
Topics: Current Trends, Gas and Petroleum Stations, Car Wash
As a business owner, you’d love to get inside the heads of your customers in order to see what motivates them.
That’s exactly what consumer research is all about. Researchers devise psychological studies to test how consumers respond to certain offers and marketing approaches. Often the results are surprising... and even counterintuitive.
Topics: Current Trends, Gas and Petroleum Stations, Car Wash
In business you need to be nimble. Yet it can be challenging to stay on top of technology trends.
One advance that should be on your radar if you cater to fleet vehicles is the introduction of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. It is something we expect will be widely adopted in fuelling and carwash applications in the years to come.
Topics: Current Trends, Design, Gas and Petroleum Stations, Car Wash
On November 17th and 18th, the Convenience U CARWACS Show is coming to Calgary at the BMO Centre.
As Western Canada’s largest convenience, gas and car wash events it is a chance to discover the latest and greatest developments when you peruse the tradeshow floor.
Topics: Current Trends, Design, Company News, Gas and Petroleum Stations, Car Wash
