BlueWave Express buys Pearland iShine, adding its first two-tunnel site
The acquisition pushes the combined BlueWave Express and ClearWater Express network to 95 locations and introduces a new two-tunnel format.
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Why car wash owners keep dodging succession planning, and what to do about it
Consultants warn that 70% of family businesses fail to survive the handoff to a second generation, and car wash operators of every size need a plan.
Silverstar fills 100 backpacks for Sioux City students
The MOJO-owned wash partnered with Scheels and its own customers to distribute school supplies to local children at an August community event.
BlueWave and ClearWater hit 94 washes with Pearland acquisition
The affiliated Texas chains rebranded a former iShine site in Pearland, adding their first two-tunnel format location to a combined network of 94 washes.
Heartland Carwash Association plans mobile roadshow across Minnesota this fall
The October 14 event will bus operators between manufacturing plants and working car washes in the Minneapolis market for a full day of tours and networking.
ISTOBAL to bring rollover, tunnel and connectivity gear to NACS 2026
The manufacturer will present its integrated wash ecosystem at booth C7285 during the October show at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
WOW Carwash opens 20th Las Vegas Valley location
The Vegas-born operator marked the milestone with free washes, community events, and a $1,000 donation to a veterans group.
Speeders Car Wash adds second Omaha location alongside Casey's store
The Summit Wash Holdings brand continues its Midwest expansion with a new site at 153rd and Q Street, following a July announcement for a nearby location.
WashX opens second Baltimore-area wash in Aberdeen
The Maryland operator adds a location fronting MD Route 22 and plans further growth across the greater Baltimore market.
Rocket Express marks completion of renovations at five Western sites
The ZIPS-owned brand offered two days of free washes and honored a Folds of Honor scholarship recipient at its refreshed Idaho and Utah locations.
