👋Good morning! In this issue of the Car Wash Daily News email newsletter, we look at how one Wisconsin car wash owner is using a fundraiser to help a local non-profit group continue to provide critical services to the community.

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Wisconsin convenience store/car wash comes to local non-profit’s rescue

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   Editor’s Picks 👇

• Arizona carwash posts low water usage amid winter drought: ShockWater CarWash Systems and its client Cobblestone Auto Spa recently released a report detailing industry-leading performance in car wash water usage. Cobblestone’s site in Glendale, Arizona, achieved an average daily gallons per car (GPC) of just 11.6, far outpacing the 35 GPC mark traditional reclaim systems. In addition to an average daily GPC of 11.6, the Glendale, location reported 28 days with a GPC below 10 and zero days above 22 GPC. “I expected to save maybe 20 percent on water. We immediately saw savings of 50 percent and we regularly see numbers below 13 GPC,” said Jonathan Van Donselarr, Cobblestone general manager. Read more here.

   Express Hits  🎯 

• New signs have been added on the streets in Ashland, Kentucky, to help with traffic clow issues around the Suds Car Wash. The signs were installed by the Kentucky state highway department. Boyd County Sheriff’s deputies have been monitoring the situation and directing traffic at times near the location to ensure safety. A Kentucky Revised Statute law prohibits stopping or parking in roadways.

• Summit Wash Holdings, which operates car wash sites in Florida, Connecticut, New York, Nebraska and Missouri, has hired Josh Stowell as its new regional marketing manager for Florida, focused on Summit’s Waters CarWash brand. Josh has over 10 years of experience in the sports, entertainment, and hospitality industries. His responsibilities will include overseeing local marketing initiatives, building community relationships, enhancing brand visibility, and supporting sales growth through targeted campaigns.

• A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held for a new Steel Point Express in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The facility, which will span over two acres, is set to include a full-service gas station, a modern car wash (Steel Point Express Car Wash), and a drive-through Dunkin’ Donuts. Designs from Bridgeport Landing Development feature 24-hour food service within its 4,200-square-foot facility.

  👉 More updates here.

  Making Waves Around the World  🌊 

• Wastewater system mandated for Rawalpindi car wash stations: The Environmental Protection and Climate Change Department has issued formal red notices to all 465 car wash service stations in Rawalpindi district, instructing them to install wastewater recycling systems. Rawalpindi is a city in the Pakistani province of Punjab. The notices were issued in response to the potential severe water crisis created by ongoing drought conditions. All the stations were given a deadline of Feb. 28 to comply. A complete ban on automatic car washes remains in effect, with a fine of Rs100,000 for violations. High-pressure motor usage for washing cars will incur a Rs10,000 fine. 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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