🌅Good morning! Read about Utah-based Tagg-N-Go Car Wash’s recent acquisitions into neighboring Idaho in this issue of the Car Wash Daily News email newsletter.

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🔦TODAY’S SPOTLIGHT🔦

Tagg-N-Go Car Wash acquires seven new sites in Southeast Idaho

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   Editor’s Picks 👇

• DrySplash joins FasterCapital’s acceleration program in expansion bid: DrySplash Industries Corporation, an innovative startup in the car wash industry featuring waterless cleaning technology, has joined FasterCapital’s LaunchUp program to accelerate its growth and market expansion. The company, founded and led by Max Forzan, is currently raising $3 million to develop its cutting-edge solution further and expand its presence across the United States. “FasterCapital’s support is a significant milestone in our journey,” Forzan said. “As we work towards raising $3 million, their expertise and global investor network will be invaluable in scaling our solution.” Read more here.

   Express Hits  🎯 

• Each year at the International Carwash Association’s Car Wash Show, a few of the hundreds of exhibitors that make up the event are honored for the creative, engaging and visually appealing booths and displays through the “Brian Campbell Best Booth Awards.” This year’s winners were announced at the conclusion of the event – Motor City Wash Works (Booth 6060) won Best Large Booth Award; WashCard Systems (Booth 1847) won Best Medium Booth Award; and Wanner Pumps (Booth 1446) won Standout Exhibit Award.

• A new Splash In Eco Car Wash location in a new development southeast of downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, has a Summer 2026 target opening date. The 4,025 square-foot express tunnel wash facility would be the first in the state for the car wash operator, which is based in La Plata, Maryland, and has more than 50 sites across Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. The car wash would be paired with a Dash In convenience store (both are operated by the Wills Group).

• Russell Speeder’s Car Wash has preliminary plans submitted for a new site in Enfield, Connecticut, which most recently was home to a restaurant. Russell Speeder’s is owned by Summit Wash Holdings and has more than 30 locations across four states. Summit recently announced it would be rebranding all new locations and acquisitions across the Northeast and Midwest to “Speeders.”

  👉 More updates here.

   Making Waves Around the World  🌊 

• Sudden landslide kills father, daughters at car wash in Turkey: A landslide in Samsun, northeastern Turkey, earlier this week killed a father and his two young daughters while they were washing their car at a car wash facility. The mother was severely injured. According to The Bianet, an independent news agency based in Istanbul, the incident occurred in a service area on the Samsun-Ordu highway. Large rocks fell onto a car wash area following a sudden landslide. A four-member family was caught under the debris while washing their car. The mother was rescued and taken to a local hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The incident was caught on security camera here.

  👉 More updates here.

   What’s Coming Up  📅

• 12th Women in Carwash Conference: The biannual conference’s second event of the year is set for Jun 8-10, 2025, at The Charter Hotel in Seattle, Washington. More info here.

• Southwest Fuel & Convenience Expo 2025: The premier event for fuel, food and convenience retailers in the Southwest United States is set for June 9-11, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. 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.

• 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.

❓DID YOU KNOW❓

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