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National car wash brand Tommy’s Express has announced changes to its leadership team, promoting experienced leaders within the company who will continue to drive the company’s expansion across four divisions: Tommy Car Wash... »

National car wash brand Tommy’s Express has been named one of “The 20 Hottest Franchises” in 2020 by Aspioneer Magazine in its June, 2020 issue.

An accompanying cover story, “Tommy’s Express Car Wash: Revolutionizing the Car... »

The Southeastern Car Wash Association (SECWA) board of directors has decided to cancel its 2020 American Car Wash Expo slated for September 14-16, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia.

SECWA, as have other associations, attributed the... »

In the April issue of Auto Laundry News, Newsline reported that, following an ex parte reexamination, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office had confirmed that Hydra-Flex’s U.S. Patent No. 8,887,743 for a chemical delivery system... »

Focused Carwash Solutions (FCS) of Denver, CO has announced their new distributor partnerships with Cat Pumps and Petit Auto Wash Equipment.

“Focused Carwash Solutions is excited to offer a great inventory of Cat Pumps’ parts... »

The Northeast Regional Carwash Convention (NRCC) 2020 Show, scheduled for October 5-7 at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, NJ, has been cancelled. In a statement dated June 1, 2020, the NRCC board of directors... »

Sonny’s CarWash College has announced that it is resuming classes on June 8 with new social distancing measures in place. The schedule for June and July is as follows: 

June 8-12MaintenancePhoenix, AZ

June... »

With the recent passing of car wash legend Dan Pecora, his son Robert is continuing the family tradition of innovating some of the industry’s highest quality brushes as president of Erie Brush & Manufacturing Corp., a... »

Charlotte, NC-headquartered Autobell® Car Wash recently added a trio of stores in established and growing markets for the company, bringing its total locations to 87 in five states.

Autobell opened a location in Yorktown, VA, at... »

Mark VII Equipment Inc., the North America subsidiary of WashTec AG of Germany, the world's largest manufacturer of vehicle cleaning systems, has announced its hosting of a free online Southwest Carwash Convention on June 3, 2020... »

Seven Southern California full-service car washes owned by Vahid David Delrahim reopened mid-May with new sanitation protocols, including providing customers free vehicle disinfecting against COVID-19.

Employees disinfect every... »

Tommy’s Express Car Wash has announced the grand opening of four new franchise locations in the month of May 2020. These new sites are located in Leander, TX; Lincoln, NE; Cedar Rapids, IA; and Largo, FL.

Each location is... »

Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™, an automotive styling, window tinting, and detailing franchise, has announced a partnership with BioPledge®, the EPA-registered, hospital-grade, AntiMicrobial Protection (AMP)™, offering... »

Atlantic Street Capital, a private equity firm targeting entrepreneurial businesses poised for the next level of growth, has announced its partnership with Brett Overman and growth investment in Zips Car Wash, one of the largest... »

On December 10, 2019, Focused Carwash Solutions (FCS) helped Jimmy Suds Car Wash open its doors to the Lakewood community in Colorado with a newly remodeled express exterior car wash.

Located at 935 S Kipling Parkway, Jimmy Suds... »