👋Good morning! In today’s Car Wash Daily News email newsletter, we look at more ways technology continues to become integrated in virtually all aspects of the car wash industry, highlighting a new system that tracks a car’s entire journey through a wash experience.

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Jim Utter
Director of Journalism/Editor in Chief
CW Daily News

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  Editor’s Picks 👇

• How often to wash your car in winter: Maintaining a clean car during the winter - especially in very cold climates - may seem like an endless and perhaps pointless exercise. However, experts say in places with consistent bad winter weather, it’s important to wash the salt used to melt show and ice off your car on a semi-regular basis to prevent rust build up. Reader’s Digest put together a handy guide with tips on how best - and how often - to keep your car clean in the winter. Where you live has much to do with how often you should hit the car wash. Read more here.

• Still waiting on car wash lottery winner: The winner of a $1 million Powerball lottery ticket - bought at Finish Line Car Wash in Kendallville, Indiana - remains unclaimed and time is running out to collect. Indiana Lottery officials say the ticket was purchased on June 29. The player matched all five white ball numbers, narrowly missing the jackpot of $115.5 million at the time, but still won $1 million. The winner has until Dec. 26 to collect. Read more here.

  Express Hits  🎯 

• Hoffman Car Wash, based in the Capital Region of upstate New York, has expanded into neighboring Vermont with the opening of its newest location in Bennington, Vt. The company now has 28 locations throughout the Hudson Valley, Mohawk Valley, Southern Adirondacks, Binghamton, and now Bennington. Hoffman, founded in 1965 in Colonie, N.Y., offers a variety of car wash services, including exterior washes, interior cleans, and detailing.

• Blueshift Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in Mister Car Wash, Inc. by 341.4 percent during the third quarter of 2024, according to the company’s most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Blueshift, a New Jersey-based hedge fund manager founded in September 2017, purchased an additional 121,035 shares of Mister Car Wash during the period. Mister Car Wash, founded in 1969, is ranked by Car Wash Advisory as the largest car wash company in the United States.

• Raceway Car Wash recently announced the acquisition of Marvel Car Wash in Flower Mound, Texas. This acquisition marks Raceway’s fourth expansion in Texas in recent months and solidifies its growing footprint in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, bringing the company’s total area locations to six. The newly acquired express car wash will be rebranded as Raceway Car Wash. Raceway now owns and operates 44 locations across the Southwest, spanning Arizona, Nevada, Texas, and California.

  👉 More updates here.

  Making Waves Around the World  🌊 

• Dubai’s ceramic coating boom: Ceramic coating is taking the car care industry by storm in Dubai, offering vehicles an advanced layer of protection against the region’s harsh environment. Cars in Dubai face challenges like extreme heat, sand, and intense sunlight, making ceramic coating a popular choice among vehicle owners. This durable, protective layer is more advanced than traditional waxing and polishing, helping cars maintain their shine and resist environmental wear and tear. As demand for car ceramic coating grows, Dubai is positioning itself as a leader in premium car care solutions. Read more here.

  What’s Coming Up  📅

• Women in Car Wash Conference: The 11^th bi-annual Women in Carwash Conference is scheduled for Jan. 19-21, 2025, at the Mills House Charleston in Charleston, S.C. More info here.

• Southwest Car Wash Association: The organization will hold its annual convention and expo Feb. 26-28, 2025, at the Fort Worth (Texas) Convention Center. More info here.

• Convenience U CARWACS Show 2025: The Convenience U CARWACS Show – Canada’s largest convenience, gas and car wash industry event – is set for March 4-5, 2025, at the International Centre Hall 5 in Mississauga, Ontario. More info here. 

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