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Saturday, July 18, 2026

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Our newsroom monitors the industry's trade press around the clock and publishes within minutes of news breaking. You read it while it's still actionable — not in next month's magazine.

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Deal sizes, membership pricing moves, expansion pipelines, and technology shifts — the numbers behind every story, pulled together so you can see where the industry is heading.

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Know when a chain buys into your market, a competitor changes pricing, or an investor starts consolidating your region — before your customers do.

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  • Business. Acquisitions, expansions, financing, and the money moving through the car wash industry.

  • Operations. Site operations, labor, chemistry, equipment, and how great washes actually run.

  • Technology. POS systems, license plate recognition, membership platforms, and the software layer of the wash.

  • People. Leadership moves, hires, and the operators and executives shaping the industry.

  • Community. Grand openings, fundraisers, charity washes, and the industry's local footprint.

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