Author Archives: AGRR/glassBYTEs Editor

The deepest discounts for Auto Glass Week™ 2026 end Saturday, Aug. 15, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Don’t miss out—sign up now. Register by midnight Saturday HERE and use code DAGR26G to save an additional $100 on qualifying registrations. Auto Glass … Continue reading →

Back by popular demand, the Brown Bag Lunch and Roundtables at Auto Glass Week™ 2026 will give attendees more time to connect, share ideas and tackle some of the challenges facing today’s auto glass businesses. Taking place Friday, Aug. 28, … Continue reading →

Deepest discounts for Auto Glass Week™ 2026 end on Aug. 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Register in advance HERE to secure these rates. Use code “DAGR26G” to get $100 off qualifying registrations. Auto Glass Week™ 2026 will take place Aug. … Continue reading →

Auto Glass Week™ 2026 is excited to welcome WRD Glass Tools Inc. as a Cobalt Sponsor to this year’s event in San Antonio, taking place Aug. 27–29, 2026. Be sure to visit the Auto Glass Week™ exhibition floor to discover these companies’ latest products … Continue reading →

Auto Glass Week™ 2026 is excited to welcome Windshield Wingman LLC as a Copper sponsor to this year’s event in San Antonio, taking place Aug. 27–29, 2026. Be sure to visit the Auto Glass Week™ exhibition floor to discover its latest products and solutions. Windshield Wingman LLC is a … Continue reading →

Auto Glass Week™ is bringing back one of the best ways to energize your mornings with the popular “Coffee With …” sessions. Held each morning during the event at 7:30 a.m., the series offers attendees the opportunity to enjoy a … Continue reading →

Is your company one of the top dealers in the United States? Nominate your company for AGRR magazine’s 2026 Top Dealers list, an annual honor celebrating standout businesses serving the auto glass repair, replacement and recalibration industry. Top Dealers receive national … Continue reading →

Escrito por Alfredo Calva 2023 Tesla Model 3 VIN# 5YJ3E1EA6PF614925 Pieza de vidrio# 1587892-00A DOT# 615 1. Reemplazar el vidrio del techo panorámico en un Tesla Modelo 3 2023 puede parecer intimidante la primera vez, pero con las herramientas adecuadas … Continue reading →

glassBYTEs has received word that legislation before the Connecticut House of Representatives impacting auto glass repair and replacement business practices will not go forward. A number of industry groups and individuals worked to beat the bill back. HB 5262 was … Continue reading →

The Auto Glass Safety Council’s (AGSC) general counsel, Kim Mann, has issued a statement clarifying Federal Bill H.R. 6688’s impact on automotive glass repair and replacement companies. “H.R. 6688, otherwise known as the ‘ADAS Functionality and Integrity Act,’ merely requires … Continue reading →

A federal judge in Texas recently prevented the state from enforcing an anti-steering law in a case involving optometrists. U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix ruled Feb. 20 that the Texas insurance commissioner can’t enforce the law because it is … Continue reading →

Austin Windshields, a mobile auto glass repair and replacement company serving the Austin, Texas, area, has expanded its mobile service capabilities to meet the increasing demand for convenient, same-day windshield repairs and replacements. The expansion enables the company to bring auto … Continue reading →

Driven Brands Holdings Inc. announced closing a $500 million securitization issuance to refinance existing debt on Oct. 21. Driven Brands operates Charlotte, North Carolina-based Auto Glass Now. The offering for $500 million of Series 2025-1 Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes, … Continue reading →

DuPont global vice president and general manager for mobility and materials, Tina Wu, has been named to Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Asia 2025 list. This recognition honors the top 100 women leaders across 14 countries in Asia who are transforming … Continue reading →

United Kingdom-based Auto Windscreens came to the rescue of a medical supplies transportation service recently after its lead events vehicle suffered a cracked windscreen. Lincolnshire Emergency Blood Bikes Service (LEBBS) was established in 2012 and is a registered, volunteer-run charity … Continue reading →

A Speedy Glass USA location in Montana will run a month-long clothing drive called “Project Warmth” to support a local charity. Speedy Glass USA of Great Falls is collecting clothing for Dynamic Recovery, a non-profit that provides addiction and mental … Continue reading →

Auto Glass Week™ invites you to join in honoring AGRR™ magazine’s 2025 Fastest Growing and Top Retailers. More than 25 standout companies will be recognized live on the event’s main stage on the show floor, on September 10, 2025, at … Continue reading →

Auto Glass Week™ (AGW) 2025 is less than 100 days away. Sign up today to join the industry in Reno, Nevada, on Sept. 9-11. Those who register today with discount code* DAGR25G will get $125 off a full or partial … Continue reading →

Auto Glass Week™ 2025 is excited to announce the return of Career Day to this year’s highly anticipated schedule of events. The initiative is taking place on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Reno, Nevada. High … Continue reading →

Auto Glass Week™ (AGW) 2025 is set to take place September 9–11, 2025, at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in Reno, Nevada. For attendees planning to participate in this premier event dedicated to the automotive glass repair, replacement, and calibration industry, … Continue reading →

AGRR magazine editor Abby Bowman won a silver award in the Mid-Atlantic region of the American Society of Business Publication Editors’ (ASBPE) Azbee Awards of Excellence. Presented across a range of publication types, including everything from business-to-business and trade magazines to websites, … Continue reading →

Legislation that would prohibit the assignment of benefits (AOB) and regulate auto glass replacement was approved by the Senate Commerce Committee in Iowa on March 10. The bill follows AOB laws enacted in Florida and Kentucky in recent years. It prohibits consumers from … Continue reading →

Lou Green, 85, of Lumberton, Texas, died on Jan. 18, 2025. He was born on March 17, 1939, in Haskell, Texas. Green graduated as an Eagle Scout from Lawton High School in 1957. After graduation, he relocated to Southeast Texas … Continue reading →

The Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) will debut a new series of educational offerings and programs that will enable members to keep up with and profit from changing technology. The AGSC will add a series of regional education events in … Continue reading →

There are two ways to register for Auto Glass Week™ 2024 in Orlando, Florida. Online registration is open 24/7, and you can also register at the event itself. Registration will be available from September 18-21 at the Orange County Convention … Continue reading →

Key Media & Research (KMR), publisher of AGRR magazine and the glassBYTEs e-newsletter, is excited to announce Vinnie Driscoll as its new digital content director. Driscoll is a passionate digital storyteller with over 15 years of editorial experience, all with … Continue reading →

Unlock the full potential of the industry’s event with the Ultimate Guide to Auto Glass Week™ 2024. Today, it is time to unveil the expanded attendee brochure. We invite you to explore all that Auto Glass Week™ 2024 has to … Continue reading →