WEEK IN REVIEW

Author

Jim Utter
January 25, 2025

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Jim Utter
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CW Daily News

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WEEKEND ROUNDUP

A look back at the week’s top stories:

👉Women in Carwash Conference seeks ‘greater sense of belonging’

When Brenda Jane Johnstone attended her first car wash trade show nearly 25 years ago, she noticed few women attendees and almost none working in the booths. Over the years that changed slowly, but even by 2019 she didn’t feel there was very good representation of women at the industry’s large annual gatherings. Read more here.

👉Rinsed introduces new AI phone system for car washes

Rinsed has introduced a new automated phone support system which it hopes will allow car wash employees and management to work more efficiently and reduce time-consuming issues. For any business that sees a great amount of consumer interaction, fielding phone calls – whether over complaints or just general inquiries – can disrupt the normal flow of operations. Read more here.

👉Facing tariff threat, Triumph Car Wash Parts plans U.S. distribution center

At least one parts supplier in the car wash industry is taking the threat of tariffs on Canadian goods by U.S. President Donald Trump very seriously. Triumph Car Wash Parts, which is based in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, announced on Tuesday that it was preparing for the possibility of 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods entering the United States. Read more here.

👉Report: Spotless Brands exploring possibility of sale

One of the largest car wash companies in the United States is exploring a sale, according to Reuters, a news agency based in London. In a report published Wednesday, Reuters cited anonymous sources that claim the owners of Spotless Brands are exploring a sale that could value the car wash operator at nearly $3 billion including debt. Read more here.

👉Women in Carwash Conference "transformative" experience for newcomer in the industry 

My first experience at the Women in Carwash Conference was in a word, “Transformative”! I expected it to be like most conferences with a “tradeshow” format and feel. I was apprehensive and nervous about meeting a bunch of women in this industry who would be judgmental, patronizing and unwelcoming to a newcomer and someone who was not already part of the clique. Read more here.

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📅WHAT’S COMING UP📅

  • AHR Expo: More than 1,800 HVACR exhibitors are expected at the AHR Expo Feb. 10-12, 2025, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. 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.  

  • 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.

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