WEEKEND REVIEW

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Jim Utter
January 04, 2025

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👋Good morning! Welcome to the weekend. Each Saturday, we’ll send out a truncated version of the Car Wash Daily News email newsletter, which will include a roundup of the top stories that appeared over the course of the previous week.

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Jim Utter
Director of Journalism/Editor in Chief
CW Daily News

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WEEKEND ROUNDUP

A look back at the week’s top stories:

👉Talking car washes with Whistle Express CEO Jose Costa

CW Daily News recently spent some time talking with Costa about several topics regarding the car wash industry. Today we present the first part of the interview, tackling the state of the industry, its headwinds and Whistle’s outlook for 2025. Read more here.

👉More car wash discussion with Whistle Express CEO Jose Costa

CW Daily News recently spent some time talking with Costa about several topics regarding the car wash industry. In the final part of the interview, Costa talks about what sets the company apart from its competitors, the issue of consolidation and municipal limits on car wash expansion. Read more here.

👉SimplSourcing bundles buying power for car wash owners

The goal of SimplSourcing LLC is to save money but to do it through simplifying the buying process, establishing standards, ensuring suppliers meet quality standards, reducing the number of suppliers and making it easy for managers to use the program.  Concepts such as “one stop shopping” and buying in bulk can secure better deals, which is how the founding concept of SimplSourcing came about earlier this year. Read more here.

👉The car wash that’s bubbling in popularity

Bubble car washes have grown in popularity of late and provide many sparkling advantages. Bubble car washes utilize a specialized system that mixes highly concentrated soap with water to create a thick, foaming solution. This “bubble bath” is then applied to the vehicle using high-pressure, low-flow nozzles. Read more here.

👉Taking the ‘ordinary’ out of the car wash experience

Drive Well Auto Spa is like many automatic car washes, offering an array of different levels of service. But there is reason its slogan is “Drive Well Be Well.” Behind the car wash exterior also lies a fully immersive experience for the driver as well as the vehicle owner, one that utilizes technology not only to provide the best wash possible but also one that affects the owner’s state of mind. 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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