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Jim Ponder, CEO and founder of Turnkey Strategic Relations, opened Saturday’s general session at Auto Glass Week™ with an optimistic message about what it takes to build a stronger business. “Growth adds volume and scale builds capacity,” he said. That … Continue reading →

Auto Glass Week™ (AGW) carries on in San Antonio with a morning full of education, and an afternoon filled with demonstrations, certifications and networking. The event continues at the Henry B. González Convention Center through Saturday, Aug. 29.

Auto Glass Week™ (AGW) opened Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in San Antonio with a message that surfaced throughout the day: The industry has an opportunity to take a more active role in its future. Speakers tackled industry integrity, calibration, artificial … Continue reading →

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 →

AGRR magazine has released its 2026 Top Retailers List, including more than 60 auto glass repair and replacement companies across North America. The 2026 Top Retailers span 30 states and two Canadian provinces. Companies of all sizes, from one-location shops … 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 →

The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) summer meeting is underway. Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) president Jacques Navant and vice president Peter Brown are among the attendees. The meeting is being held from July 15 through July 18 in … Continue reading →

Independence Day fireworks shenanigans are notorious for injuring people and damaging private property. America’s 250th anniversary celebration was no exception, and many car owners reported broken glass. A Salem, Oregon, news publication reported that an explosion involving illegal fireworks shot … Continue reading →

Windshield recycling doesn’t always mean sending the glass to a special processing facility. Sometimes, the glass gets a new life as a functional or artistic item. One technician posted an image of the coasters he makes from old windshield glass … Continue reading →

One recent Safelite customer took to social media to complain about her faulty rearview mirror, but commenters debated whether the fault lay with the glass company. A woman with the username @1208ioc posted a TikTok video showing her rearview mirror … Continue reading →

The deadline to register for the Auto Glass Week™ 2026 Auto Glass Customer Service Representative Competition is July 1. If you’ve got the skills to compete with the industry’s best, now is the time to sign up. “The competition allows customer service professionals to demonstrate their expertise, industry knowledge and professionalism while competing … Continue reading →

A California technician has sued Safelite for alleged disability discrimination, including claims that a trainer deliberately attempted to injure him. Brandon Slaviero recently filed suit against Safelite AutoGlass and Safelite Solutions in the Superior Court of Contra Costa County, California. … Continue reading →

A NASCAR reporter posted a video of Timmy Hill’s 66 car bursting into flames on pit road during the Coca-Cola 600 on May 24. Hill got out of the car unharmed. Impex Auto Glass was one of his sponsors for … Continue reading →

Technicians having a hard time recalibrating certain new model Hyundai vehicles aren’t imagining things. The automaker recently recalled hundreds of thousands of cars for overly sensitive advanced driver assistance systems. Hyundai Motor America issued a voluntary recall on May 18. … 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 →

Claims administrator Safelite Solutions announced a change in processing logo’d parts, effective Friday, May 1. The Notification According to a document sent to in-network shops on April 30, Safelite Solutions “will begin processing logo’d parts with NAGS Part Numbers™ under … Continue reading →

The California Motor Vehicle Glass Act has been placed in a “suspended” file and work on it has ceased. The Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) had filed a statement and strongly urged state senators to either remove the anti-competitive provisions … Continue reading →

The Highway Loss Data Institute’s (HLDI) most recent study of one automaker’s Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) technology shows how the increasingly complex features affect insurance claims. The HLDI studied model-year 2018-2023 Mazda internal combustion engine vehicles with ADAS features, … Continue reading →

The California Motor Vehicle Glass Act is still making its way through the State Senate, but recent changes mean it will no longer impact the state’s insurance code. California Senator Tim Grayson (D) introduced SB 988 on Feb. 5 as … Continue reading →

Glass production workers at a Fuyao Glass America facility told a local media outlet they felt obligated to keep working while the plant next door was on fire. The new coatings production facility at the Fuyao plant in Moraine, Ohio, … Continue reading →

A Louisiana bill regulating auto glass repair and replacement business and insurance practices is poised to move to the next step of the legislative process, but there’s still time to contact State Representatives. HB929, also known as the Louisiana Motor Vehicle … 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 →

Another state bill regulating auto glass repair, replacement, recalibration and insurance practices is in the works, this time in Louisiana. It is the fourth state to introduce such a bill in 2026. State Representative Gabe Firment prefiled the bill, called … 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 →

The United States’ most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, spotted his shadow after emerging from his burrow on Feb. 2. According to more than 100 years of tradition and superstition, that means six more weeks of winter. We’re halfway through Punxsutawney … Continue reading →

Ford has issued a voluntary recall of several vehicles due to inadequate windshield bonding. According to the automaker’s report to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a urethane application station at Ford’s Chicago plant broke on Oct. 27. Though … Continue reading →

Brian Kaner, president and CEO of Boyd Group Services Inc., said during a recent investor call that he was “excited” about the company’s third-quarter financial results. The Boyd Group operates Glass America and a variety of other automotive related companies. … 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 →

AGRR editor Abby Bowman spoke with Peter Brown, the 2025 recipient of the Carl F. Tompkins Award for Auto Glass Safety, about what the prestigious recognition means and his family’s history in the industry.