🌅Good morning! In this issue of the Car Wash Daily News email newsletter, read about Vontier Corporation’s acquisition of Sergeant Sudz and its plans to combine it with its DRB car wash technology.

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Vontier Corp. acquires Sgt. Sudz to strengthen its position in car wash technology market

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   Editor’s Pick 👇

• Keeping it clean: For three decades the Hilde family has been washing cars in Montana: A recent article in The Daily Inter Lake, a newspaper based in Kalispell, Montana, recently published took a deep dive look into the 32-year history of Pro Clean Carwash in Kalispell. The car wash has remained in the Hilde family the entire time. Since its inception, the site still provides a brushless, touchless tunnel wash with hand drying and hand washing. The car wash also participates in multiple fundraisers throughout the year, where a percentage of proceeds go to various local charities. Read more here.

   Express Hits  🎯 

• A new Flagship Carwash location is coming to Brooklawn, New Jersey at the intersection of Route 130 and Kings Highway. A team from Schorn Construction recently tore down a former gas station on the site ahead of the start of the car wash construction. The project was approved in 2022, originally to be developed as a Take 5 Car Wash. Signage for the construction company has been hanging on the protective barrier fence for several weeks. Flagship Carwash has more than 40 locations in the Washington D.C., Virginia and Maryland area.

• A locally owned car wash, Freddie’s Auto Spa, is set to open in Bowling Green, Ohio, on June 14 on a site on North Main Street. Freddie’s combines state-of-the-art technology and a high level of customer service. The name Freddie’s Auto Spa is a nod to Bowling Green State University’s ‘Freddie Falcon’ mascot. The service packages for ‘Main Street’ and ‘Full Pull’ washes reference the downtown area and the National Tractor Pulling Championships held in town.

• Last week, a fire broke out at an iconic car wash in Mountain View, California, doing severe damage to a building on the site of Kaady Car Wash, formerly known as Lozano Brushless Car Wash. When firefighters arrived, they found a fire burning through the roof of a single-story office building located on the car wash premises. The building was unoccupied at the time, and no one was injured. The cause remains under investigation.

  👉 More updates here.

   Making Waves Around the World  🌊 

• Member banned from car wash in Canada for ripping down Pride flag: A car wash in Waterdown, Ontario, Canada, had one of its pride flags ripped off a door last week by a customer who said they were offended by the LGBTQ+ symbol. Security camera footage from Red Hill Car Wash showed the man grabbing scissors or pliers from his truck and ripping down the flag. The man, who held a VIP membership at the car wash, was banned. According to CHCH News, he returned days later to attempt to get his car washed. He refused to leave at first when told to leave and later left before police arrived.

  👉 More updates here.

  What’s Coming Up  📅

• 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.

• Sunshine Expo 2025: The Florida Petroleum Marketers Association’s annual event is July 28-30, 2025, at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida. More info here.  

• 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.

• 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.

• 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❓

✍️ WE’RE HIRING ✍️

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