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🔦TODAY’S SPOTLIGHT🔦

Whistle Express not slowing after Take 5 acquisition, “going to buy more”

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✂️SHORTCUTS✂️

   Editor’s Picks 👇

• OPW Vehicle Wash Solutions Introduces OneShot Presoak Technology: Transchem Group, part of OPW Vehicle Wash Solutions, has launched a new and innovative presoak technology found in Turtle Wax Pro OneShot. OneShot is a presoak chemical developed using a cleaning technology formulated to be three times more efficient than comparable products in the market today. The product is highly cost effective due to the low amount of chemistry required per wash while the chemistry doesn’t require the use of strong acids that can be harmful to vehicle wash employees, wash equipment and the environment. Read more here.

   Express Hits  🎯 

• A proposed development could see a new Chick-fil-A, Wawa and Crew Carwash location in the Franklin Township area of Indianapolis, Indiana. In September 2024, a real estate lawyer requested variances from the Board of Zoning Appeals to accommodate the proposed redevelopment by BT Investments to turn the site into four new businesses. The zoning board unanimously voted to approve the variances after the developers agreed to a handful of changes, including the addition of a new direct exit from the drive-thru to the main road.

• Tommy’s Express Car Wash has opened a new location in Dayton, Ohio, where customers can receive free car washes through March 16. The brand is renowned for its customer-focused service, convenience, and high-quality car washes, which include tunnels with floor-to-ceiling windows and a transparent roof. With over 240 franchise locations across North America, Tommy’s Express is ranked No. 1 in the car wash category on the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 list.

• Big Dan’s Car Wash announced the promotion of Anne Paige Wilson to chief of staff, a position on its executive team. Wilson was the third employee hired by the company in June of 2021. Wilson has served most recently as marketing manager. Prior to Big Dan’s, Wilson served as director of annual giving at Berry College in Rome, Georgia. Big Dan’s, launched in December 2020, has 24 sites with a pipeline in development phases.

  👉 More updates here.

   Making Waves Around the World  🌊 

• Saudi Arabia automatic car wash market on the rise: According to a new analysis by Report Ocean, the automatic car wash market in Saudia Arabia was valued at $113.34 million in 2023 and is expected to grow at an annual rate of 6.1 percent, reaching 169.07 million by 2030. This growth is attributed to an increased number of vehicles on the road, technological advances in car wash systems, a shift toward eco-friendly washing techniques and the booming automotive sector in the country in general with growing car sales and ownership rates. Saudi Arabia’s urban population is growing rapidly, leading to a surge in vehicle usage and, consequently, higher demand for car wash service. Read more here.

   What’s Coming Up  📅

• 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.

• Midwest Petroleum & C-Store Tradeshow 2025: With over 300 exhibitors, “M-PACT” will showcase the latest products, services and technologies April 1-3 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind. More info here.

• Upper Midwest Convenience Store and Energy Convention 2025: UMCS is a collaboration between FUELING MINNESOTA and FUELIowa trade associations and held April 7-9, 2025, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. 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.

• 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.

❓DID YOU KNOW❓

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