🌅Good morning! Express Wash Concepts has three new sites opening of its Flying Ace Express Car Wash brand. Find out the details in this issue of the Car Wash Daily News email newsletter.

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Express Wash Concepts opens three Flying Ace car washes in Cincinnati area

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   Editor’s Pick 👇

• Why car wash operators need more than a POS system: An interesting article on LinkedIn by Micrologic, which explains why in today’s fast-changing car wash industry, operators who rely on outdated, standalone point-of-service (POS) systems are falling behind. The answer isn’t just faster transactions. It’s building a smarter, connected experience for customers from start to finish - something that will actually help the business continue to grow. Read more here.

   Express Hits  🎯 

• A second AquaSonic Car Wash site is now identified in Jacksonville, Florida. According to the Jacksonville Daily Record, city utility JEA is reviewing a service availability determination request for a 1.66-acre site at 7002 Normandy Blvd. in West Jacksonville, east of Interstate 295. A 6,465-square-foot former medical building occupies the site, which is owned by a limited liability company led by Chesapeake-Portsmouth Broadcasting Corp. AquaSonic opened its first location in June in New Port Richey. The JEA request indicates a project is being explored and not that a deal has been done.

• A new Bubble Down Car Wash location in Spring Hill, Florida, recently hosted the Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the site. Bubble Down’s Chief Marketing Officer, Justin Gregory, was presented with a plaque officially welcoming the business as a member of the local Chamber of Commerce. Starting with a single location in North Tampa, the family-owned and operated car wash now has six locations. Three more locations are underway in South Tampa, Clearwater, and Moon Lake.

  👉 More updates here.

   Making Waves Around the World  🌊 

• CGS Car Cleaning in Belgium uses smart battery to boost sustainability: CGS Car Cleaning in the Belgian village of Leffinge has installed a smart battery system to store solar energy generated by the car wash’s rooftop panels. The goal is to optimize electricity use and reduce the business’s environmental footprint. The battery allows CGS Car Cleaning to store energy and use it later, helping the site operate more sustainably. Fifty extra solar panels were recently added, positioned to maximize output during evening hours in the off-season. The new battery comes from Chinese manufacturer SAJ and is the first of its kind installed in Belgium. 

  👉 More updates here.

   What’s Coming Up  📅

• Leadership Worth Following Growth Summit: The LWF’s Growth Summit, designed to bring together car wash professionals committed to growth, impact and authentic leadership, is Sept. 22-23, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. More info here.

• Car Wash Show Europe 2025: The leading car wash trade fair in Europe takes place Sept. 24-25, 2025, at EXPO Greater Amsterdam in the Netherlands. More info here.

• Northeast Regional Carwash Convention 2025: The NRCC, scheduled for Oct. 6-8, 2025, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, includes educational seminars, keynote speakers, and a large trade show. More info here.

• NACS Show 2025: The National Association of Convenience Stores trade show, scheduled for Oct. 14-17, 2025, Chicago, Illinois, brings together convenience and fuel retailing industry professionals for learning, buying and selling and networking. More info here.

• ROADMAP by ICA: The International Carwash Association presents its two-day ROADMAP conference in Dallas, Texas. Day 1’s focus will be “People,” while Day 2 will be “Projections.” More info here.

• SEMO Show 2025: The Specialty Equipment Market Association’s annual automotive industry tradeshow is Nov. 4-7, 2025, at the Las Vegas (Nevada) Convention Center. Read more here.

• 12th Women in Carwash Conference: The first bi-annual Women in Carwash Conference of 2026 will be held Jan. 18-20, 2026, at the Hilton Clearwater (Florida) Beach Resort & Spa. More info here.

• SCWA Convention & Expo 2026: The Southwest Car Wash Association’s annual “First Big Car Wash Show of Year” will be held Feb. 25-27, 2026, at the Fort Worth (Texas) Convention Center. More info here.

• ICA 2026 The Car Wash Show: The International Carwash Association’s premier event is set for May 11-13, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. More info here.

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