👋Good morning! Car wash fundraisers are quite common but how about taking part in a public car wash as a sentence for a crime? Read about the unique sentence one district court judge in Michigan came up with in this issue of the Car Wash Daily News email newsletter.

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🔦TODAY’S SPOTLIGHT🔦

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   Editor’s Picks 👇

• Canadian distributor Deltic Wash Force introduces advanced rollover line: Deltic Wash Force, a leading Canadian car wash distributor, has launched a new advanced line of rollover car washes. DWF is now offering the Deltic Express line by GreenMatik Car Wash Systems, which is based in Guadalope, Mexico. Deltic Express offers an economical and accessible entry point into the car wash industry, providing budget-friendly installations for new businesses and an ideal retrofit solution for older, existing sites. Read more here.

• Hanley Investment Group brokers sale of two Quick Quack sites: Hanley Investment Group has brokered the sale of a pair of Quick Quack Car Wash sites in California. Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors is a real estate brokerage and advisory services company with a $10.3 billion transaction track record based in Corona Del Mar, Calif. The car wash sites are newly constructed single-tenant properties, each on a 20-year triple-net lease basis. Read more here.

   Express Hits  🎯 

• WhiteWater Express Car Wash recently announced it has raised over $45,000 in its partnership with Susan G. Komen during last October. The donation will help further the organization’s mission to end breast cancer through critical research, advocacy, and support programs. Throughout October, WhiteWater dedicated a portion of the proceeds from every car wash to Susan G. Komen. The car wash company has raised more than $95,000 since it began partnering with the charity organization in 2023.

• Currently under construction, a new car wash in Brownfield, Texas, Brownfield Quick Wash, expects to have its grand opening soon. The site will feature advanced wash technology and eco-friendly practices with key features such as IQ soft touch and touch-free wash options, pay stations with license plate recognition and canopy vacuums.

• A new Tidal Wave Auto Spa location will be coming to Birmingham, Alabama, near the city’s Vulcan Park & Museum. According to a press release from Harbert Retail – which represented the seller of the lot on Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd South – TWAS Properties, LLC purchased the lot in a $2.1 million transaction. Tidal Wave was founded in 1999 and is one of the top four conveyor car washes in the country, with more than 275 locations across 30 states.

• Splash Car Wash recently held a grand opening or a new location in Farmington, Arkansas. Splash Car Wash & Oil Change is a locally owned and operated family business in Arkansas beginning in 1983. The company has approximately 25 sites with more planned.

  👉 More updates here.

   Making Waves Around the World  🌊 

• Blackpool Car Wash reopens under new ownership: Blackpool Car Wash, a staple of the seaside town in Lancashire, England, recently reopened under new owners Penny Petroleum. The site had closed last September when the previous owners retired. The newly opened site has been upgraded through Penny Petroleum’s partnership with Wash Tec, one of the world leaders in car wash technology. The car wash is priced from £5, with mini valets and brand-new self-serve jet washes also available. A new lounge is also planned in the near future. Read more here.

   What’s Coming Up  📅

• 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.  

• APEC 2025: The leading conference in North America for power electronic professionals will take place March 16-20, 2025, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. More info here.

• Heartland Carwash Association 2025: The organization’s annual product and equipment show will take place March 24-26, 2025, at the Mid America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. More info here.

• ICA Car Wash Show 2025: The ultimate gathering for car wash pros returns to the Las Vegas (Nevada) Convention Center April 26-28, 2025. 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.

❓DID YOU KNOW❓

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