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🔦TODAY’S SPOTLIGHT🔦

Whistle Express plans to transform 'National Car Wash Day' into a weekend

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✂️SHORTCUTS✂️

   Editor’s Pick 👇

• Woman arrested in assault of San Rafael car wash employee: According to a report from the Marin (California) Independent Journal, a Fresno woman, Megan Joan Ebert, was arrested and booked into the Marin County Jail on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and battery connected to an incident at the BlueWave Express Car Wash in San Rafael. Ebert apparently got into an argument with another customer and attacked an employee who tried to intervene. She threatened the worker with a knife, punched her and pinned her to the ground and fled before police arrived. She is being held on $50,000 bond. Read more here.

   Express Hits  🎯 

• Flagstop Car Wash has acquired the Sudzy Malone Car Wash location in Powhatan, Virginia, and it has become Flagstop’s 23^rd location. Bob Schrum founded Flagstop Car Wash in 1981 as a car wash, gas station and convenience store. In the 1990s, Flagstop started expanding under the management of Jamie Nester. All of Flagstop’s locations are in the area of Richmond and Petersburg, Virginia, and use eco-friendly products.

• Splash Car Wash has started construction on two new express washes in Newburgh and Nanuet in New York and one in Springfield, Massachusetts, with anticipated openings in the fall of 2025. Splash, based in Milford, Connecticut, recently opened its 67^th location, including 42 in the state of New York.

• A new car wash will be coming to Edgerton, Oregon. The city council recently moved forward on rezoning the area the car wash will be located and granted two items that the owners asked for. When weather permits, the group will construct a 60-foot x 61-foot, two-bay car wash at 111 Mill Street, connected to the existing building owned by De Kam (The existing building will remain storage).

  👉 More updates here.

   Making Waves Around the World  🌊 

• TSG UK offers wash solutions for all vehicle types: TSG UK, based in Newcastle, England, provides eco-friendly wash solutions that minimize water usage, reduce costs and ensure compliance with operational standards. Partnering with the Kärcher brand, TSG delivers top-tier wash solutions that combine reliability and efficiency, ensuring an exceptional customer experience. Investing in high-pressure jet wash and car vacuum services offers numerous benefits for retail forecourts. By opting for high-pressure jet wash systems and interior valeting solutions, forecourt owners can attract new customers, increase profitability and stay ahead in the competitive market. Read more here.

   What’s Coming Up  📅

• 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.

• 12th Women in Carwash Conference: The biannual conference’s second event of the year is set for Jun 8-10, 2025, at The Charter Hotel in Seattle, Washington. The three-day event includes presentations, hands-on workshops, discussion groups, open forums, networking opportunities, and entertaining experiences. 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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