WEEK IN REVIEW

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CW Daily News

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WEEKEND ROUNDUP

A look back at the week’s top stories:

👉Crew Carwash again tapped as one of Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work”

Crew Carwash, based in Indiana with more than 30 locations, has once again been recognized by Glassdoor, a company review website, as a top place to work. Glassdoor recently named Crew Carwash as a winner of in its 17th-annual Employees’ Choice Awards, recognizing the Best Places to Work 2025. Read more here.

👉ModWash vastly expands its leadership team with several new hires

ModWash recently announced the appointment of several new vice presidents and regional directors of operations, expanding its leadership team. The group brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the operator, which ranks among the top 15 car wash companies in the United States by Car Wash Advisory. ModWash, based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has over 120 sites. Read more here.

👉Transchem gives its AutoLux line big branding and marketing push

Transchem Group, a global leader in car wash and industrial cleaning products and services, has decided to put a big marketing and branding push behind its low cost, “house” brand of offerings. AutoLux is Transchem’s house brand of affordable but effective products that lack some of the “extras” like extravagant scents, color dyes and advanced technologies found in its flagship chemical line, Turtle Wax Pro. Read more here.

👉ICE immigration raid hits Philadelphia car wash site

The recent uptick in raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents across the country started under newly inaugurated President Donald Trump has hit the car wash industry. Earlier this week, ICE agents carried out a raid on a popular longtime car wash facility in the Juniata Park section of Philadelphia, Complete Autowash Philly. Read more here.

👉Autobell kicks off fundraiser for ongoing Hurricane Helene relief

Autobell Car Wash has partnered with Samaritan's Purse on a new fundraiser to support the ongoing Hurricane Helene flood recovery in western North Carolina. Through Feb. 16, all Autobell Car Wash locations will donate from the sale of each Rain Repellant Special Wash to Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization based in Boone, N.C. 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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