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December 30, 2009
- Happy New Year: A Look at the Top Ten Stories of 2009
- Sponsored Link: Delta Kits to Offer Training During Upcoming Mobile Tech Expo
- General Motors Recalls 2010 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain for Faulty Windshield Defrosting Systems
- Hummer HB Concept
- Insurers Benefited from Investments, Weather, Moody's Says
- SOS: Is Car Wash Responsible for Cracked Windshield?
- KENYA - Trailer of Death Now Kills Man in Towing Mishap
- 17 Cars Vandalized in BB Gun Attacks

December 29, 2009
- AGRR Publishes Second Special Online Only Extra Edition
- Slow to Recover: PPG's Drastic Steps Could Pay Off in Economic Recovery
- Glass America and Church Brothers Collision Repair Team Up to Send Care Packages to Troops in Afghanistan
- Auto Industry, Economy, Coal Among Year's Top 10 Business Stories
- District Car Inspections Might Have Ended, But Grief Has Not
- Michigan Auto Insurance Bills Stall As Senate Adjourns Without Acting
- Geico Poses 'Rhetorical Questions'

December 28, 2009
- Don's Mobile Glass Hosts Shopping Tour for Local Elementary School Children
- IGA Publishes December Newsletter
- Kelowna Man Dies in Fraser River Crash
- Windshield of AI Plane Damaged After Being Hit by Stone
- New Kitchen Remedy
- Lyndhurst Police Seek Hit-and-Run Motorist After Pedestrian Killed

December 23, 2009
- October Sees Minor Drop in Miles Driven—First Decrease in Several Months
- Recticel to Sell Its Remaining Car Window Encapsulation Activities in Belgium
- Airbags Appear Safe for Pregnant Women
- The Strangest Concept Cars of 2009
- Two Area Motorists Face DUI Charges

December 22, 2009
- Washington Auto Glass Shop Owner Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud Charges Involving Farmers
- Kids’ Booster Seats Fail Crash Tests

December 21, 2009
- East Coast Auto Glass Shops Battle Blizzard of 2009
- Safelite Fleet Director Discusses Repair
- ABRA Opens New Salt Lake City Location
- Glass Doctor of Southeast Wisconsin: Expands Service to Madison
- Mini Beachcomber Concept - Auto Shows
- MUNICH - ARQUES Industries AG Sells British Automotive Glass Specialist
- Esurance Expands Online Offerings Through HSG Partnership
- Police Search for Sun Valley Hit-and-Run Driver

December 18, 2009
- Winter 2010 NAGS Calculator Published; Shows 0.81 Percent Decrease in Weighted Average of All Parts
- Arques, Daimler, EnBW, Metro, PNE Wind: German Equity Preview
- Apogee Reports Third Quarter Earnings of $0.39 Per Share with Increased Cash Flow
- 12 Technicians Compete for Title of "Best Company Technician"
- Delta Kits, Inc. Provides Clean Water for Christmas
- Rural Communities Stranded Without Right to Repair Act
- Thieves Smash Car Windows in Downtown St. Louis, Grab What They Can and Run

December 17, 2009
- Manufacturer Recalls WF-120V for Incorrectly Installed Windshields
- State Farm to Stay in Florida, Cancel 15% of Policies, Raise Rates 15%
- Safelite's Procurement Team Gains Global View from Acquisition
- Windshield of Cockpit Cracks, Air India Plane Forced to Land
- Boys Charged, Moms Steamed in Rock Case

December 16, 2009
- 15-Day Draft of California Auto Glass Regulations Released; Now Available for Public Comment
- Glass Expo Midwest™ 2010 to Feature Expanded Seminar Program
- Autoglass® Research Reveals Menacing Missiles Cause Death On The Motorway
- Motorway Bridges a Danger to Drivers
- H1 Driver's Window Smashed, Shattered Glass Removed From Eyes
- Man Smashes Police Car Window in Devizes

December 15, 2009
- Watch the December glassBYTEs.com™ Newscast: A Look at 2010, The Latest Car Shows and More
- UNITED KINGDOM - Auto Windscreens Appoints Regional Sales Team
- Study Urged of Texas Auto Safety Inspections' Effectiveness
- Ford Fiesta Breaks Cover
- State Farm Says Properties Overvalued; Tax Dollars at Risk
- The Price of Total Team Effort
- Since You Asked: Rocks Chip Away at Reader's Patience
- Smash and Grab Spree Suspects Caught

December 14, 2009
- Windshield Repair Company Owner Finds Silver Lining in Down Economy
- Dr. Bill Crawford, Ph.D., to Present Keynote Address at Glass TEXpo™ 2010
- UNITED KINGDOM - 111 Jobs to Go at Pilkington
- 2009 Peugeot 407 ST HDi Sedan Road Test Review
- Spotlight: Complaints Against Insurers Rise
- UNITED KINGDOM - Missile Smashes Ambulance Windscreen Showering Paramedics in Glass

December 11, 2009
- IIHS Demonstrates Crash Between a 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air and a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu in Honor of 50th Anniversary; Becker Uses Crash to Explain the Latest in Steel and How It Impacts Glass Replacement
- Deal Pending - Pilkington R&D Plant May Become Solar Powered
- Top Vehicles for 2011
- Spy Shots of Mercedes-Benz Newest E-Class Cabrio Spill Out
- Guardian Industries Helps United Way
- Regulators Shy Away from Imposing Emissions-Cutting Auto Insurance
- 2000 Civic Thieves' Top Choice in '09

December 10, 2009
- On the Trail: JN Phillips Auto Glass President Seeks to Run 50 5k's in Every State by Age of 55
- Ice on the Windshield? Avoid These Measures
- Preparing to Break Car Glass Under Water
- Worker Accidentally Uses Crushed Glass Snow Removal Product on Downtown Streets
- Police Seek Hit-and-Run Driver

December 9, 2009
- Allstate Faces $5,000 Fine for Charges Related to Steering in Rhode Island Body Shop Case; Decision Defines What Constitutes "Interfering" with Consumer Choice
- 2010 Mazda 3 s 5-Door Grand Touring - Long-Term Road Test Intro
- Chrysler, GM Pact with Dealers May Be Too Late
- Allstate CEO Says Share Buyback Can Wait Until Economy Improves
- Credit Scoring Data Call Plans Mulled By NAIC

December 8, 2009
- Glass Manufacturers Motion for Court to Compel Plaintiffs to Produce Sales Data in Antitrust Suit
- Gerber Collision Acquires Four Collision Repair Centers in Arizona and Opens New Location in Georgia
- Windshield Replacement Picks Up Ahead Of Storm
- EDITORIAL: Too Many CARBs Lead to Higher Taxes
- AutocheX Celebrates 20th Anniversary by Honoring Top-Performing Shops at Annual Premier Achiever Awards
- New Citroën C3: Small Car with Big Windscreen!
- Former PPG CFO Hernandez Elected to Black Box Board
- State Farm Corporate Employees Give Record $1.45M to United Way

December 7, 2009
- Glass Emporium Jury Trial Delayed; Now Scheduled for January 25, 2010; Charges Range from Insurance Fraud to Harboring of Illegal Aliens
- Stocks in Japan Surge as the Yen Weakens
- GM Daewoo to Recall Over 30,000 Cars in S.Korea
- GM to Give Dealers Hearing, Reconsideration
- Property of 2 Slain in Loyalhanna Sought
- Diamond Auto Glass Associate Passes Away
- Covelo Man Busted with Dog Food Bag Full of Pot En Route to Redding
- Police Investigate Shot-Out Car Windows in McKees Rocks, Stowe

December 4, 2009
- Three New DOTs Awarded to Auto Glass Manufacturers in the Last Month; One Italian, Two Chinese
- Lexington Auto Supplier Looking to Lease Part of Location
- New Kia Sorento Trades SUV Mold for Crossover Look
- New HSG|CodeBlue Contact Center Communications Platform Enhances Policyholder Experience
- Legislator Pushes for Affordable Insurance
- Cracked Windshield?
- Phoenix Revisits Chip-Seal Program
- Fake Wreck Offers a Real Lesson in Tombstone

December 3, 2009
- Automotive Industry Shows Off Latest Vehicles, Concepts at L.A. Auto Show This Week; Glass Usage Continues to Grow and Evolve
- Guardian Auto Glass Takes Part in Mac's Toy Fund Campaign
- NACE Expo Moves to October in 2010
- Windshield Cracks on Atlanta-Bound Delta Flight
- Hearing on State Farm Florida Exit Plan Postponed Until January
- Muffler Flies Through Windshield
- Car Crashes into Wichita Convenience Store

December 2, 2009
- Despite Rising Gas Prices, Consumers are Back on the Roads; September Sees 2.5 Percent Increase in Travel Over 2008
- PPG Financial Chief: Company Focused on 'Transformation'
- Christmas in Kernville: The Tradition Continues
- New Audi A8 Revealed
- Tiger Woods Car Accident Pictures Released

December 1, 2009
- NHTSA Proposes Standard be Developed to Reduce Passenger Ejections Through Sidelites
- Several Auto Glass Manufacturers and Suppliers Listed as Unsecured Creditors in Recent Bankruptcy Filing; Pilkington North America Tops List
- Wagon Ho! Cadillac Going Off on New Trail
- EPA Report: Fuel Economy Increases as CO2 Decreases
- Insurers to Benefit from Low Catastrophe Losses in 2009
- Genesee County Lawmakers Propose Auto Insurance Reforms
- Tandus Introduces Carpet Backing Made From Windshield Waste
- Praxair China Signs Gas Supply Contract with China Aviation Special Glass
- Man Pushes Woman into Windscreen

November 30, 2009
- Former Diamond Regional Operations Manager Sues Belron US for Approximately $100,000 in Severance Payments
- Japan's Asahi Glass to Issue Up to $1.1 Bln Bonds
- Executive Items: Vehicle Repair
- Plane Turns Back as Windscreen Cracks
- Jersey City Woman Whacks Victim with Bat, Then Smashes Windshield, Cops Say
- $10K Reward Renewed in Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident
- Slingshot Vandals Shatter Car Windows in La Crosse

November 25, 2009
- Winter Outlook: NOAA Predicts Below-Average Temperatures for Southeast and Mid-Atlantic
- Amador County Has Much to be Thankful For
- Nine Insurers Affected By Rating Actions
- The Effect of Winter on Auto Insurance Claims
- SOUTH AFRICA - Baboons Break into Car and Steal Motorist's Packed Lunch
- 100 Cars Vandalized; Police Response Criticized

November 24, 2009
- Consumer Group Disputes NHTSA Findings; Proposes Mandate of Automatic Reversing Power Sidelites
- GEICO Fined $30,000 by Minnesota Department of Commerce
- Man Goes Through Windshield After Being Hit by Car

November 23, 2009
- Windshield Repairman Admits Gun-Smuggling
- The Future Looks Bright, Coast to Coast
- Glass Master
- Auto Owners Ranks Top in Consumer Ranking of Insurance Claims Handling; Study Finds That Overall Consumer Satisfaction is Up
- U.S. Serviceman Admits to Okinawa Hit-and-Run
- Cracked Windshield Leads to Arrest: Brecksville Police Blotter

November 20, 2009
- Guardian Makes Cutbacks at Sandusky, Ohio, Plant
- Insurers Feel Pinch on Funding Alternative Commitments
- Automotive Glass - A Global Market Perspective - New Report Published
- Close Call for Pilot After a Bird Strike in Arizona
- Goose Crashes Through Car's Windshield on S.R. 51
- Trucker Injured When Deer Crashes Through Windshield

November 19, 2009
- Belron US Case Against Coast to Coast and Employee Casole Dismissed
- AGRR to Honor Most Influential in Celebration of 10-Year Anniversary
- Belle Tire Celebrates the Grand Opening of Two New Locations
- Glass Doctor Opens Franchise in Hayward, Calif., for Window, Windshield Repair
- Sponsored Link: Delta Kits Offers Headlight Restoration System
- Lawsuit Says Hyundai Airbags Fail to Deploy
- Police Arrest Suspect After Return from USMC Training
- Man Takes Wild Ride as His Truck is Stolen
- Denver Uses "Familial DNA Evidence" to Solve Car Break-Ins

November 18, 2009
- D'Ieteren Reports 10-Percent Third-Quarter Growth for Belron; Expects to Spend Nearly $6 Million by End of Year on Belron US Restructuring
- 27 Winners of 2010 TOP SAFETY PICK award; New Requirement to Win is Good Rating for Protection in Rollovers
- Mazda to Unveil All-New Small Car at 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show
- Auto Body Association Reports Victory in Hartford Case Dealing with Unfair Business Practices
- CANADA - Auto Insurance Claims Spike After First Snowfall, Company Says
- Woman Placed in Shackles to Prevent Broken Windshield

November 17, 2009
- Watch the glassBYTEs Newscast: Auto Glass Week™ in Las Vegas and More
- Glass Doctor of St. George Awarded
- Autonomous Cars Will Make Us Safer
- Recall Alert: Dodge Nitro
- Blind Spot, Parking Assist New Features from Ford Motor for 2010
- Volvo Safety, 2011 Style: It Brakes for Walkers
- Belle Tire Partners With Collex Collision For Wheels of HOPE Program
- Explosion Blows Out Car Windshield, Injures Teen

November 16, 2009
- Boyd Group Reports Record Third-Quarter; Sales Rise by 2.4 Percent Increase
- CARB Releases Results of Electronic Signal Testing on Reflective Glass
- Sticking to the Plan - No Matter What
- Grand Opening
- New Side-Impact Test to Be Added
- First Drive: 2010 Citroen C3
- Toyota FT-EV II Concept - Auto Shows
- House Passes Bill Amending McCarran-Ferguson Act; Removes Anti-Trust Exemption from Health Insurers
- Landscape Worker Injured in Hit-And-Run

November 13, 2009
- Marketing Know-How: From Internet to TV, IGA and NWRA Conference Attendees Received Handy Tips
- GGCA On-Hand at GreenBuild to Promote Glass Conservation of All Kinds
- IntelliDrive Program Blends Technology, Safety
- Ford Engineers Win Coveted SPE Award
- J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Satisfaction Increases Considerably among Auto Insurance Claimants, Due to Dramatic Improvements in Settlement Timing and Perceptions of Fairness
- Insurer Group Objects to Proposal to Overhaul Michigan Insurance Laws
- Driver Killed After Collision with Deer

November 12, 2009
- Special News Alert: Jury Orders Xinyi to Pay Nearly $11 Million in Damages in Patent Infringement Suit
- Techna Glass and Clear Tech Capital Complete Franchise Agreement
- Safelite Auto Glass Among Top Nominees for Best Places to Work
- Mitchell International Acquires Scene Genesis
- 2011 Kia Sorento - Second Drive
- New Transparent Insulating Film Could Enable Energy-Efficient Displays
- So Far, Storms Lenient on Insurers
- AUSTRALIA —- Customer Copped a Real Slap-Up Job
- AAA Offers Free Anti-Theft Vehicle Window Etching

November 10, 2009
- AGRSS Validation Workshop Answers Questions for AGRSS-Registered Shops
- NEW DELHI - HC Declines Relief to Asahi Glass Against MRTPC Probe
- BMW 5-Series Teaser Video
- Volvo C30EV Review
- Dodge Trucks Improve Aerodynamics
- Loose Horse Crashes Through Van Windshield in Millersburg
- UNITED KINGDOM - Teenage Girl's Car Speared by Mast of Millionaire's Boat in Freak Fatal Accident
- String of Car Vandalisms Reported Over Weekend in Sherman

November 9, 2009
- Auto Glass Expo @ NACE Offers New Software Solutions, Mouldings, Adhesives and More
- Pilkington North America to Begin Promoting AAGA
- End Arrives for Debt-Ridden Ford Dealership
- UNITED KINGDOM - New Autoglass Director Appointed
- Safety Insurance May Be Illegally Steering
- No. 4 Progressive Closes in on Auto-Insurance Leaders
- SOS: Why Won't County Pay for Windshield?
- Bird Crashes Through Plane's Windshield
- Drive-By Shooter Forgets to Roll Down Window

November 7, 2009
- Breaking News: Glasspro's Browning Takes Gold in AGTO
- Special Show Report: AGTO Finalists Named

November 6, 2009
- Fenner Takes First Place in WRO
- AGTO Opens Today
- U.S. Workflow Management Company Snaps Up Local Photo Management Firm
- Life Force Helicopter, Duck Collide Mid-Air
- Leadwood Man Gets Probation for Throwing Tire Tool

November 5, 2009
- “We Have a Moral and Ethical Obligation to Do the Best We Can,” Says Capt. Sullenberger
- AGRSS Wraps Up in Las Vegas
- Ketcherside Recognized with First Carl Tompkins Distinguished Service Award
- Windshield Repair Olympics Being Held Today in Las Vegas
- 2010 Honda Accord CrossTour
- Allstate Swings to Profit on Investments, Weather
- Airbag Must Be Deactivated When Children Seated in Front
- Car Auctioned Despite Vandalism

November 4, 2009
- International Auto Glass Safety Conference Opens Today in Las Vegas; Validation Review Program is Hot Topic
- Latest Peugeot More MPV Than SUV
- Ain’t It 'Cool' News? CARB’S Latest Embarrassing Scheme
- The Phoenix Loses $26.6M; Gains Partner
- Repeal of Insurance Changes Sought
- Air Canada Cockpit Fire Sparks Probe
- Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Bird Strike
- Child Safety Group: Millions Injured By Car Windows
- Driver's Windshield Aroused Suspicion

November 3, 2009
- AGRSS Registration Absolves Montana Glass Shop in Recent Case, Shop Owner Reports
- GlasWeld Serves as Platinum Sponsor for WRO
- HSG|CodeBlue Announces Expansion to Second Location in Springfield, Ohio
- Ford Asks Students to Bring Social Media to Sync
- Tossed Pumpkins Damage Vehicles

November 2, 2009
- NIEHS Commissioning Study to Address Chemical Found in Polycarbonate Plastics and Epoxy Resins and Its Effects on Humans
- AGRR Turns 10; To Commemorate Anniversary with Special January/February 2010 Issue
- FLABEG Opens Facility in Findlay Township
- Glass Franchise Expands in Florida with Help from Franchise Gator
- Dow to Sponsor AGTO
- AGTO Contestant Close-Ups: Three from TechnaGlass to Compete
- Mom Wants 2010 Acura ZDX to Be a Family-Mobile
- 'Worst Parking Job' Victim Given Car
- Bullet Goes Through Officer's Windshield

October 30, 2009
- CARB Attempts to Clarify Misconceptions about Auto Glass Regulations and Reflective Glass That Could Be Required
- Two New Auto Glass DOT Numbers Added
- BELGIUM - Belron Parent D'I'eteren Acquires Own Shares
- Frost & Sullivan Back European Auto Industry Link to Solar Applications
- IGA Publishes October Newsletter
- Happy Halloween from glassBYTEs.com™
- Industry Gears Up for Auto Glass Week™
- Finch Joins HSG as General Counsel
- State Senate Dumps Auto Insurance Reform Bill
- Vandals Use Pumpkin to Smash Car Window
- Texas Pedestrian Accidents Jump 23 Percent During Halloween

October 29, 2009
- Saint-Gobain vs. Xinyi Trial to Begin Monday; Saint-Gobain Alleges Xinyi Infringed on Patents in Three-Year-Long Case
- Vitro Reports 3Q'09 Declines of 36.9 Percent and 36.7 Percent in Sales and EBITDA
- AEGIS to Sponsor Upcoming AGTO
- AGTO Contestant Close-Up: Chris Thompson, Glass Services
- Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey to Keynote the 2010 North
American Insurance Claims Summit

- First Drive: 2010 Lincoln MKT EcoBoost Has Soul of a Sports Sedan, Controversial Looks

October 28, 2009
- New GlasWeld General Manager Says Time is Right for Repair
- CHINA — Fuyao Glass Advances Most in Seven Weeks on Profit
- Mitchell Acquires ClaimTools™ Cutting-Edge Digital Camera Photo Management Solution
- My View: Clearer Thinking Needed on "Cool Cars"
- AGTO Contestant Close-Up: Sam Shipley, AAA Auto Glass
- Car Struck with Pumpkin on Route 168

October 27, 2009
- Coast to Coast Sold to TKB Marketing; Belron US Motion Withdrawn in Case
- CAW Fights for Glass Jobs
- Solutia Reports Third-Quarter 2009 Results
- Three Michigan Entrepreneurs Announce Grand Openings in Troy
- Chinese Likely to be Buyers of U.S. Auto Suppliers
- China's Stocks Decline Most in Five Weeks; PetroChina Retreats
- AGRSS Pre-Registration Numbers Hit Record High
- AGTO Contestant Close-Up: Nick Muratalla, Auto Glass Authority
- Man Jammed into Windshield; Driver Charged

October 26, 2009
- Vehicle Travel Rises over 2008 for Fifth Consecutive Month
- Auto Glass-Maker Idles 64 in Auburn
- Contestant Close-Ups: Ernie Espinoza and David Greve, Auto Glass Shop LLC
- San Francisco Using State Funds to Tackle Auto Insurance Fraud
- UNITED KINGDOM - Ware Man Drove Drunk and Smashed Love Rival's Car Windows
- Vandals Using Pumpkins to Damage Vehicles
- Bicyclist Killed in Hit and Run

October 23, 2009
- Umble Addresses Latest Allstate Changes, Explains How KPI Will Be Measured
- GlasWeld Hires Former Honda and GM Exec as General Manager
- The Latest Line-Up: Two from Glasspro to Compete in AGTO; Helms Prepares for WRO
- AA Reports Rise in Auto Insurance Premiums
- UNITED KINGDOM — Survey May Inspire Drivers to Change Worn Wiper Blades and Car Bulbs

October 22, 2009
- Pilkington to Close Auto Glass Plant in Clinton, Mich.
- Three Cities, Three Days: Mygrant Takes East Coast Tour with Open Houses
- Safelite Fulfillment Coming to Sewickley
- Boyd Group Income Fund Announces October 2009 Cash Distribution
- Lewes Business Receives OHS Safety Award
- Sponsored Link: Grand Forks AFB—Glass Repair is Important
- State Auto Financial Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

October 21, 2009
- Inside the New York Insurance Agent Kickbacks—One Shop Owner's Story
- Franchise Times Ranks Glass Doctor on Top Franchise Systems List
- Vincennes Glass Maker to Add 150 Jobs
- JAPAN - Asahi Glass Operating Profit to Beat Forecast, Nikkei Says
- UNITED KINGDOM - Novae Appoints Auto Windscreens
- AGTO Contestant Close-Up: Amado Velador, Northwest Windshields
- Funding Will help SUNY Students Perfect Solar Car
- Californians Can Now Opt for Mileage-Based Auto Insurance

October 20, 2009
- China Glass Production Has Doubled Since 2003, According to New Study
- Pittsburgh Glass Works Credits Lean for First-Year Success
- Mitchell to Unveil Industry's First Shop Workspace at NACE
- List of Items for AGRSS Charity Auction Grows; Includes Flat Screen TV, GPS Units, iPod and More
- Miles and Long Gear Up for Competitions
- Minnesota Hosts Seminar on Recent Auto Glass Supreme Court Decision
- PHILIPPINES - Glass Producer Opposes Maximum Extension of Safeguard Measures
- Five Possible Tax Deductions for Your Small Business
- PPG Aerospace Business Expands Glass Offerings
- TAU Unveils Self-Cleaning Window, Electric Car Nanotech

October 19, 2009
- Allstate to Track "Key Performance Indicators" for Shops and Will Group Providers, According to Announcement
- Illegal Practice Leads to Big Fines
- Safelite AutoGlass Sees Clear Advantages with LXE
- AGTO Contestant Close-Up: David Blake, Acme Glass & Mirror
- Plane Lands with Cracked Windshield
- Investigators: Bus Crash Worst in 20 Years
- Crime Solver Alert: Chicago Police Search for Vehicle Involved in Fatal Hit-and-Run; May Have Windshield Damage

October 16, 2009
- N.Y. Insurance Dept. Fines Agents for Accepting Gifts from Auto Glass Shops in Exchange for Work
- Columbia River Auto Glass Fills a Business Niche
- Best Price Auto Glass Opens
- AGTO Contestant Close-Up: Joe Estrada, Estrada's Carglass
- Small Business Owners Watch Health Care
- Driver Okay After Tire Destroys His Windshield

October 15, 2009
- Talbert to Leave Pittsburgh Glass Works
- Anti-Trust Suit Update: Court Approves Extension of Deadline to Amend Pleadings or Add Parties
- One More Day to Pre-Register for Upcoming Auto Glass Week Events
- Contestants Across the Nation Prep for Upcoming Events
- Flight Out of San Angelo Makes Emergency Landing
- Just Say No to Cracks in Your Windshield

October 14, 2009
- Belron US Files Suit Against Coast to Coast and Former Employee; Alleges Employee is Violating Non-Compete
- Glass America Launches New Website To Celebrate 10th Anniversary
- Glass Technology Holds Inaugural Korean Exhibition
- Autoglass Staff to be Rewarded for Long Service and Loyalty
- The Latest AGTO News: ADCO Signs on as Sponsor; Contestants Prep for Competitions, Prize Set at $10,000
- Toyota's Tiny Footprint
- Idaho Governor in Plane When Window Cracks
- Not So Fast: Govt. Tells AIG Reduce Bonuses by $200M
- Kiss Provokes Police Officer into Smashing Colleague's Car Windows with Bat

October 13, 2009
- Calif. Governor Signs A.B. 1200; Amends State's Anti-Steering Law
- Pittsburgh Glass Works (PGW) Marks One Year Anniversary as Independent Auto Glass Supplier
- Gerber Collision & Glass Opens New Location in Anthem, Ariz.
- Vox Mobile Selected by Safelite Autoglass® to Deliver Mobile Device Management Services
- PHILIPPINES - Asahi Glass Warns of Massive Losses Without Tariff Protection
- 79 Cars Damaged in BB Gun Shootings

October 9, 2009
- Is the Safelite Ad Campaign Drumming Up Business for Entire Industry? Some Say It Is
- Tempers Rise in Glass Plant Closing
- Safelite AutoGlass® Sees Clear Advantages with LXE
- Driver Ejected from Vehicle in Murrysville Crash
- Windshield, Radiator Damaged But No Serious Injuries Reported

October 8, 2009
- Imports of Laminated Safety Glass for Vehicular Use Down from June to July 2009, China Ranks at Top of Import List
- Auto Glass Tech Takes on Good Samaritan Role, According to Local News Reports
- Nationwide Insurance Will Cancel Policies
- UNITED KINGDOM - Evil-Looking Filton Man Smashed Car Windscreen with Axe

October 7, 2009
- Coast to Coast Spokesperson Advises Parslow Was Part of "Third-Party Sales Force"
- Arrest in Loyalhanna Township Triple Killing Called 'Priority'
- NWRA Marketing Conference Pre-Registration Closes Next Week
- AGTO Contestant Close-Up: Brendan Picard, Novus Auto Glass of Saskatchewan
- Further Expansion for Club Assist in Canada
- Toyota to Show Very Futuristic FT-EV Compact Concept
- Incident: Jetblue A320 over Jamaica on Oct 3rd 2009, Cracked Windshield
- Police Look for White Van with Broken Windshield in Philadelphia Area

October 6, 2009
- New York Insurance Department Releases Annual Insurance Complaint Rankings; Several Tie for Top Ranking, While Long Island Insurance Ranks Lowest
- Auto Glass Guru Takes Note of Green Movement in the Industry: Environmentally Aware Consumers Have a Few Choices
- AGTO Contestant Close-Up: Andy Poluyanski, Rockford Auto Glass
- Pilkington Sells French Sites
- Four Things We Love about Honda's Skydeck Hybrid Concept Car
- Ford Features Latest Innovations and Technologies as All-New 2010 Taurus Debuts at Gitex
- AIG, Hartford Losses Mean Customers Look to Mutuals
- Meridian Police Arrest Garden City Man Accused of Smashing Car Windows with Tire Iron

October 5, 2009
- Safelite Television Ad Campaign Kicks Off
- The Latest Auto Glass Week™ News: SIKA Signs on as Sponsor; Contestants Prep for Competitions
- INDIA - Saint-Gobain's Rajasthan Plant Will Be Delayed by a Year
- Alfa Romeo Mito Multiair Review
- Resident's Persistence Cracks Caltrans
- Disappointed Buyer Wields Baseball Bat in Used-Car Lot Rampage
- Tree Falls on Windshield During Man's Drive Home
- Police Seek Hit-and-Run Driver

October 2, 2009
- Florida Woman Charged with Damaging Windshields in an Effort to Book
Replacement Work

- Belron US Completes Acquisition of IGD Industries' Auto Glass Repair and Replacement Assets
- Safety Vision, L.P. Amplifies Onboard Camera Solutions Line with Mini Windshield Mobile Digital Video Recorder System, the New SafeDrive MiniDVR™
- Angry Man Used His Crutches to Smash Car Windows

October 1, 2009
- CARB to Release New Draft of Auto Glass Regulations in October; Latest Suggestions Offered at Recent Workshop
- RFID Solution Tracks Pallet Movement at Asahi Glass
- Just a Few More Days to Book Rooms at Discounted Rate for Auto Glass Week™
- Chris Boyle and Tim Gregor to Head Glass Mechanix’s New Scratch Mechanix Division
- GM to Close Saturn as Sale to Penske Collapses
- The New Citroen C3: New Competitor for the Ford Fiesta
- Berkshire, AIG Benefit from Drop in Atlantic Storms
- Suspect Tells Cops They're Being Petty, Hangs Up on Them
- Runner Breaks Vehicle's Windshield Over Dispute

September 30, 2009
- Belron US to Re-Locate Ten Warehouses into Larger Facilities; Six Identified So Far
- ABRA Acquires Colorado Repair Center
- Hawkins County's Contour Industries Expansion Could Add 100 Jobs
- Argotec Opens New HQ, Plant
- All-New Third Generation Toyota Prius Raises the Bar for Hybrid Vehicles - Again

September 29, 2009
- ROLAGS Committee Meets; Refines Scope and Purpose
- Cyr to Retire From National Glass Association
- Sorrow Sparks Man's Invention
- Auto Glass Expo @ NACE Almost Full
- AGRSS Council Continues Gathering Donations for Annual Charity Auction
- Construction Begins on $1.1-bln Glass Project in East China
- 21st Century Insurance Launches Marketing Campaign Through Publishers Clearing House
- West Virginia Drivers Hit Most Deer, State Farm Says
- Incident: Delta Airlines B763 near Quebec on Sept. 23 2009, Cracked Windshield
- With Conditions Right, Acorns Go Nuts
- Street Sign Thrown Through Windshield, Teen Arrested for Murder

September 28, 2009
- "Deceptive Referral" Bill Pre-Filed in Kentucky
- HSG to Sponsor Breakfast with Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger During International Auto Glass Safety Conference
- Vitro Recognized for Best Corporate Business Ethics
- 2010 Acura ZDX Hits Right Notes Despite Styling Compromises
- Disaster Planners Prepare for Possibility of H1N1 Pandemic
- Man Calls Police for Help; They Find Pot-Growing Operation Instead
- Man Dies After Object Thrown Through Windshield on Baldin Co. 55

September 25, 2009
- Drivers Getting Back on the Roads for Fourth Consecutive Month; Effects Yet to be Seen in Auto Glass Business, Many Report
- Safelite Owner Snaps Up Vehicle-Glass Competitor
- Glass Mechanix Launches New Scratch Mechanix Division for Glass Repair
- Last Chance: Competitor Registration for AGTO and WRO Closes at 5 p.m. EST Today
- UNITED KINGDOM — Driver Negligence is Increasing Fleet Costs
- Zurich Financial's Farmers Unit to Track U.S. Drivers
- Windshields Shattering on Highway 99

September 24, 2009
- AGRSS Council Details Validation Process, Attempts to Debunk Myths, During Webinar
- Feeney Says IGD Asset Purchase Will Complement Belron US
- Registration for the Fourth Annual WRO Closes Friday
- Hope to Break Even by Q3: Asahi India Glass
- ANALYSIS-Stung by Crisis, Asia Wakes Up to Risk Management
- KCTV5 Investigation: Clunker Consequences
- Wallpaper Made from Recycled Materials
- Editorial: Thanks to All Who Helped

September 23, 2009
- Breaking News: Belron US to Purchase IGD's Auto Glass Repair and Replacement Assets—Includes Auto Glass Centers and Alliance Claims Solutions
- Registration for the Fifth Annual Pilkington Classic AGTO Closes Friday, September 25
- Next Corvette: Split Rear Window? Yes. Hybrid Power? Maybe
- Loss Leaders: Why You Pay a Penalty for Other Drivers' Mistakes
- Dog Opens Car Window; Woman Attacked
- Log Thrown into New Hanover Co. Man's Windshield

September 22, 2009
- AGRSS Webinar Pre-Registration Ends Tonight
- Twenty Jobs at St Helens Glass Giant Pilkington Saved After Funding Offered for Training Course
- Tire Industry Association Urges Congress to Pass 'Right to Repair' Act
- Wife of Driver Killed by Rock Uses Her Hands to Steer, Brake
- Man Falls From Bridge, Lands In Convertible

September 21, 2009
- Businesses Need to Prepare for Possible H1N1 Spread, According to Harvard Study
- Dow Chemical Announces New Leadership Roles
- Virginia Auto Glass Shop Owner Passes Away
- Taiwan Glass to Set Up Sodium Carbonate Plant in Mainland China
- Allstate Boosts Its Washington Lobbying Efforts on Key Issues
- Justices to Decide If Insurer Violated Antitrust Law with Firing
- Piece of Metal Crashes into Windshield
- AUSTRALIA — Bricks Thrown at 51 Parked Cars

September 18, 2009
- Five New Auto Glass DOT Numbers Added
- AGRSS Webinar Registration Link Available Today
- Shop Works Past Midnight Repairing Hail-Damaged Vehicles
- Seat Belt Use is on the Rise, NHTSA Reports
- A Health Insurance Mandate That Works Like Auto Insurance? Think Again
- UNITED KINGDOM - Killer Pillars: The Warning to Britain's Motorists

September 17, 2009
- CARB Holds Workshop to Discuss "Performance-Based Options" for Solar Glazing Regulations; Final Draft to be Released by End of October
- Collision Repair Association Opposes A.B. 1200
- NWRA 2009 Marketing Conference Pre-Registration Ongoing; Luxor Hotel Discount Ends Tomorrow
- Scotia Auto Glass Announces the Opening of Its Newest Mobile Store
- Botswana Begins Work at Float Glass Production Plant
- Mazda MX-5 Superlight--Minimum Weight, Maximum Fun at Frankfurt Auto Show
- Skoda Superb Estate Debuts
- Officials Say VIN Etchings Deter Car Theft
- Police: Candy Cracks Truck Window

September 16, 2009
- New NAGS Calculator Shows 0.85 Percent Decrease in Weighted Average for Top 100 Parts; Average Decrease of 0.5 Percent Since Last September for Top 20 Most Popular Parts
- NWRA Publishes September 2009 Newsletter
- A.N. Designs Donates Tool Kits to I-CAR Education Foundation
- Just Two More Days to Register at the Early-Bird Luxor Rate Offer for Auto Glass Week
- Belron US Holds Divisional Best of Belron Competitions
- Mini Gets Sporty With Coupé and Roadster
- Mitsubishi Introduces the Stunning 2010 Model Year Lancer Line-Up
- Editorial: Insurance Companies, Not the Supreme Court, to Blame for High Rates
- D.C. Ending Safety Checks On Private Cars

September 15, 2009
- Watch the glassBYTEs.com™ Monthly Newscast
- AGRSS Offers Discounted Pre-Registration for Upcoming Conference
- Pilkington Acquires License from Research Frontiers to Produce and Offer Environmentally Friendly SPD-Smart Automotive Glass Products
- A Life of Responsibility: Service Longtime Motto for Marty Kennedy
- Geico Finding Limits of Internet Sales, Allstate Says
- Medical Chopper Struck by Birds, Lands Safely
- Rough Road Cracks Up Windshields

September 14, 2009
- Calif. AB 1200 on Way to Governor with Amendments
- Fourth Annual Walt Gorman Memorial Windshield Repair Olympics Rules and Regulations Now Available Online
- China Shifting to Consumption-Led Economy
- Military Wants Bulletproof, Dimmable Windows to Protect VIPs
- Safelite AutoGlass CFO Recognized
- Glass Mechanix Hires New Sales Manager
- Fairfield Man Ejected Through Van's Windshield, Listed in Stable Condition
- 'Psycho' Erupts at 70th Birthday Party
- Four Arrested for Marijuana, Alcohol and Broken Windshield

September 11, 2009
- Industry Reacts to Insurance Fraud Statistics
- China's Fuyao to Beat Previous 2009 Revenue Target
- UNITED KINGDOM - Britain Says China Trade Boosts UK Low Carbon Plan
- UNITED KINGDOM - Mercedes Vito Passes the Screen Test
- Time is Ticking: Pilkington Classic AGTO Registration Closing in Just 2 Weeks
- 2009 IGA Fall Marketing Conference Features Steering Seminar
- 2010 Subaru Tribeca: Full Sized and Loaded With Features
- State Insurance Chief Heads to Northeastern
- UNITED KINGDOM - Vehicle Journey Recorder Acts like a Black Box for Motorists

September 10, 2009
- "Suspicious Auto Glass Claims" Up 76 Percent, NICB Reports
- Register Now for the Fourth Annual WRO Before It's Too Late
- UNITED KINGDOM - How Victims of the Crunch Fought Back
- Sponsored Link: Glasweld Launches First Spanish Language Glass Repair Marketing & Training Videos
- Full Details on Hybrid Lexus: HS 250h
- Bushwacker Introduces Premium Line of Polycarbonate Windshields for Popular UTVs
- 911 Call Sends Man to Hospital, Then Jail
- Vandals Damage 10 Graham High School Buses

September 9, 2009
- Thomas Lee Jr. of Lee & Cates Passes Away
- Sika to Sponsor Auto Glass Technician Olympics
- Sponsored Link: Mygrant to Hold Product Fairs in North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland
- 2011 Ford C-Max - Official Photos and Info
- 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show Preview: 2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost
- Police Looking For Unsafe Vehicles

September 8, 2009
- Latest Scam Has New Twist; Fraud Group Offers Precautionary Tips
- AGRSS Validation Webinar Set for September 23; Dow Automotive to Sponsor Event
- Learning To Be Less Japanese
- 2009 NWRA Marketing Conference Pre-Registration Now Open
- Glass Expo Midwest™ 2010 Offers Exhibitor Discount until October 1
- UNITED KINGDOM - Increase in Cases of Windscreen Damage
- Citroën Launches the New C3; 99 g CO2/km Model Available from Launch
- FJ Cruiser: Only for Serious Off-Roaders
- Commuters Riled Over Cracked Windshields

September 4, 2009
- Special News Alert: D'Ieteren Increases Its Interest in Belron from 77 to 94 Percent
- Auto Glass Shops Find Success with Social Networking Sites
- Are You The Best Auto Glass Technician in the World?
- Glass Mechanix Restructures; Boyle Named President
- DriveWays: Q5 a Luxury Crossover Vehicle

September 3, 2009
- Safelite to Administer Glass Claims for Auto Club Group
- HSG and Esurance Announce Save a Windshield, Plant a Tree Program
- UNITED KINGDOM - Auto Windscreens' Service Praised By Rolls-Royce Enthusiast
- Police Road-Safety Film Becomes an Internet Hit
- Kia Saves Gas by Cutting More Than 400 pounds Out of Next Sorento
- Dramatically Redesigned Hyundai Sonata Will Reach U.S. Next Year
- 381 Pounds of Marijuana Seized
- PGW and LYNX to Re-Locate

September 2, 2009
- Conn. Attorney Calls for Federal Steering Investigation
- GGCA Officially Launches; Now Accepting Members
- Safelite Chooses Tech to be Spokesperson for Upcoming Television Ad Campaign
- PPG to Appoint Robert J. Dellinger CFO
- Android App Puts Signs Where They Should Be
- AUSTRALIA - Naked Man and Police Dog Foil Machete-Wielding Thieves
- Police Ask for Help to Oust Overpass Rock Throwers

September 1, 2009
- AGRSS Council Launches Third-Party Validation Program Today; Registered Shops to Be Grouped into Validation Clusters Next Week
- Rumors Abound Regarding Alleged Iowa Glass Sale to Belron; IGD President Declines Comment
- Glass Company Marks 35 Years
- Nippon Sheet Glass Rises After Solar Sales Report
- National Survey Reveals Pay-As-You-Go Insurance Sits Pretty with Financial-Minded Drivers
- Suspect Wanted After Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run

August 31, 2009
- Pilkington Purchases Old Dominion Glass Locations in Virginia
- A New Ballgame Plays Out at Palace
- Enjoy the Open Sky with 2010 Kia Forte Koup
- Clunkers are Targeted as Part of Fundraiser
- State Farm CEO Rust: Effective But Not Greedy

August 28, 2009
- Belron Enters China Market; Reports Financials for First Half of 2009
- Toyota Closing Fremont Nummi Plant
- JAPAN - Nippon Sheet Falls as Chambers Resigns, Morgan Downgrades Stock
- NHTSA Proposes New Power Window Safety Standard
- Auto Body Repair Plan Touches Capitol Nerve
- Insurers May Reap $375 Million from 'Clunkers' Plan
- Auto Glass Week™: Six Great Events Return to Las Vegas
- NEW ZEALAND - Horse Crashes Through Driver's Windscreen

August 27, 2009
- Diamond Plan Administrator Motions for Extension of Claims Objection Deadline; More Than 760 Claims Have Been Made
- Coastal Glass Distributors to Cease Operations
- Glass Doctor® of Central Illinois Ready to "Fix Your Panes!"
- Luxor Lowers Rates for Auto Glass Week
- Windshields to Wine Glasses: What Happens to Clunkers
- Safest Convertible: Renault Megane CC
- Stuart Chambers Quits Nippon Sheet Glass on Finding He's 'Not Japanese'
- Pilot 'Blinded' by Plane Idiot
- Poizner Reports Increase in Suspected Auto Insurance Fraud
- State Auto to Offer Personal Lines in Connecticut

August 26, 2009
- Alleged Windshield Replacement Scam Taking Place in Cape Coral, Fla.
- Special News Alert: NSG President Stuart Chambers to Step Down
- CRL to Open Distribution Center Near Miami September 1
- Greening the Auto Repair Industry
- Preview: 2010 Hyundai Tucson
- Mini Launches Roadside Assistance App for iPhone, Blackberry
- CHINA — Toyota Recalls 690,000 Cars for Window Bug
- Fallen Tree Damages Cars in Malden

August 25, 2009
- Safelite to Focus on Repair in Upcoming TV Ads; Campaign Could Extend into 2010
- Glass Doctor® Ready to "Fix Your Panes"
- BAE Systems Signs Contract Worth Up to $89 Million to Make Military Vehicle Windows
- Pilkington's Tianjin Auto Glass Plant Records Milestones
- Man Breaks Car Window to Sleep in Another's SUV
- Incident: Frontier A319 Near Denver on August 24, 2009, Windshield Heating Problem

August 24, 2009
- Safelite Prepares for Launch of TV Advertising; Also Plans Mass Hiring
- U.S. Auto Travel Continues to Increase for Third Consecutive Month; June Sees 2 Percent Increase
- Pilkington Glass Now Listed in TecDoc Catalogue
- Computers and Science Are Used to Battle Dents and Dings at Plymouth Body Shop
- Vetrazzo® Recycled Glass Surfacing Partners With SEN Design Group
- 2009 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
- Most Motorists Like Their Insurance Carrier: Survey
- Incident: Finnair A320 near Oulu on August 19, 2009, Cracked Windshield
- Boy Struck by Driver in Everet

August 21, 2009
- Glass Emporium Trial Moved to December; Additional Prep Time Requested by Parties Involved
- Mitchell International and J.D. Power and Associates Extend Partnership on Industry Leading Total Loss Solution: Deepen Commitment to Estimate Accuracy and Policyholder Satisfaction
- Don't Let This Date Slip by You: Register Now for the Fourth Annual WRO Before It's Too Late
- Collision Repair and Automotive Claims Industry Leaders Gather at Mitchell's 2009 Industry Week Conference
- China Stocks Fall, Driving Shanghai Composite Index Close to Bear Market
- Nummi Suppliers Struggle as Production Slows
- Editorial: The Broken Windshield Fallacy
- Woman Goes "Car-azy" on Ex-Boyfriend: Cops

August 20, 2009
- Scams Continue to Abound in Auto Glass Industry
- IIHS Releases Roof Strength Ratings for Micro- and Mini-Cars; Smart Fortwo Ranks Number-One
- Gerber Collision & Glass Opens New Location in Glendale, Ariz.
- AGTO Rules and Regulations Ready for Fifth Outing
- Suit: Insurer Steering Repairs to Favored Shops
- Lexus Hybrids Merge Mouse, Monitor and Windshield
- Cash for Clunkers No Bonanza for Dealers
- Franchise Community: Make Your Voice Heard in Washington This September
- Trooper: Windshield Damage Caused by Impact of Crash, Not Officer's Head

August 19, 2009
- Conn. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Glass Shops on Issue of Unilateral Contracts; Question of Fair and Reasonable Pricing Returned to Trial Court
- Glass Technology Adds Korean Distributor
- Toyota Denies Story, Says Fremont Exit Undecided
- Peugeot RCZ Finally in the Open
- Lebanon Woman Injured When Flying Metal Crashes into Her Windshield

August 18, 2009
- Watch the August Video Newscast: The Latest on Cash for Clunkers; An Economic Outlook; and More

August 18, 2009
- Several Chinese Auto Suppliers Likely to Emerge as Leading Global Consolidators, PRTM Study Finds
- ABRA Auto Body & Glass Awards Sioux Falls, SD Franchise
- Yuma Glass Recycler Cited for E-Waste Violations
- Another Day May Be Too Late: Register Today for AGTO
- The 1950 Volkswagen Beetle Rarity That is Still Raring to Go ...
- A.I.G. to Pay New Chief Executive $7 Million a Year
- Ed Reimers, 'Good Hands With Allstate' Voice, Dies
- LPD: Boy Causes $6K in Damage After Grandma Refuses Cigarette
- Windscreen Viper
- A Wave of Anti-Prius Vandalism in Seattle?
- Police: Bicyclist Gets Stuck in Car Window and Dies

August 17, 2009
- Iraq Vet/Auto Glass Shop Owner Arrested for Gambling Charges; Police Say Business Was a Front for Gambling Hall
- Public Comment Period for Most Recent AGRSS Standard Changes Open
- On the Roll with a New Idea
- New Eco-Friendly Self-Cleaning Material Tough on Stains, Light on Effort
- Inspired by a Boar with a Backpack
- Incident: Saga B738 Near Istanbul on August 9, 2009, Cracked Windshield
- Sprint Executive Killed by Tumbling Boulder
- Cheeky Passenger
- Vandalism Suspect Nabbed

August 14, 2009
- Both Imports and Exports Up for Vehicular Laminated Safety Glass for Period of February-June 2009; Imports from China Up by 99.8 Percent
- PPG Aerospace to Redesign Windshields for Boeing Next-Generation 737 Airplanes
- Growth of Polycarbonate Glazing in Auto Sector Affected by Issues of UV Stability and Scratch Resistance
- PE Wants To Be Last Man Standing In Auto Parts Sector
- State Farm Ads Were Never Supposed to Run on Glenn Beck; Company "Evaluating" Its Ad Buys
- Auto Insurance Fraud Ring Busted by Winnipeg Police
- Police Investigate Deadly Hit and Run
- Vandals Smash Windows at Wolcott Car Dealership

August 13, 2009
- Glass Companies Speak Out on Healthcare Reform Concerns
- Boyd Group Announces 9.3 Percent Increase in Sales for Second Quarter
- Police Chase Leads to 8 Deaths in California
- Storms Fell Trees, Shatter Car Windows in Augusta

August 12, 2009
- Economist Predicts Growth in Third Quarter
- Local Mechanics Doing Vehicle Repairs for Those in Need
- Get Motivated Business Seminar Motivates Crowd Past Hassle
- Sponsored Link: Glasweld Develops Affordable Marketing Products and Campaigns for Glass Repair Companies
- 'Windscreen' Innovation Gives Birmingham Firm a Clear View of the Future
- Tour Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing After Bird Strike
- Teens Seriously Injured in Crash

August 11, 2009
- Two New Auto Glass DOT Numbers Awarded
- AGRSS Publishes July-August Newsletter
- Chevy Volt to Get 230 MPG Rating

August 10, 2009
- Court Grants Motion to Compel Guardian to Turn Over Documents in Anti-Trust Suit
- Mazda MX-5 Goes from Drop-Top to Chop-Top
- AIG Turns Profit, Warns of 'Volatility'
- MALAYSIA - Woman Swallows Windscreen Pieces Due to Collision
- Shooting Spree Targets Car Windows in East Lubbock

August 7, 2009
- Scammers Continue to Plague Glass Shops
- Glass TEXpo™ to Take Place in April 2010 in San Antonio
- World's First Multi-Layered Patented Nano-Ceramic Window Films
- Superlight Mazda MX-5: Hardcore Stripped-Out Mazda MX-5 Roadster to Debut at Frankfurt Motor Show
- 2010 Lexus RX 350 Review
- JAPAN - Nikkei Closes Sharply Higher on Bargain Hunting
- CHINA - Robert Levitt: In Search of Growth
- Cleveland: Dozens of Cars Vandalized Overnight

August 6, 2009
- Auto Glass Search.Com Company Spokesperson Attempts to Clarify Misconceptions
- Dow Chemical Played Role in Release of American Journalists from North Korea
- Bumper Performance Improves on Four of Six Midsize Sedans, IIHS Reports
- Strickland Reveals Group to Boost Auto Sector
- Editorial: Cash for Clunkers Is Just a Broken Windshield
- Catastrophe Losses Hit Allstate Profit, Shares Fall
- Insurers Say Claims Flooding In
- Minn. Teen Arrested for Shining Laser at Chopper

August 5, 2009
- Special News Alert: Boyle Steps Down from GlasWeld Presidency
- Lee and Cates Glass VP Arrested
- Extractor to Sponsor Auto Glass Technician Olympics
- AGRSS Council Begins Gathering Donations for Annual Charity Auction
- USAA Auto Insurance Reduces Auto Rates 7% for Californians
- Air Jamaica Scare
- Cars Damaged After Night of 'Catapult Madness'
- Dozens of Windows Broken Across Hastings

August 4, 2009
- Car Sales Up as "Cash for Clunkers" Program Continues
- Saint-Gobain Targets Energy Savers with Ferrari Glass
- Auto Supplier Cooper-Standard Files for Bankruptcy
- Report: AIG Picks Ex-MetLife Boss as CEO
- Grand Rapids Police See Spike in Smash and Grab Car Thefts

August 3, 2009
- Connecticut Insurance Department Fines Safeco Companies $434,000
- A Clear Win for Glass Installers
- Law Enforcement on Display at the 12th Annual Sheriff's Advisory Council Safety Fair at the Avenues
- Belron's Blake Honored for Red Cross Fundraising Efforts
- Shuttered Factories, Shattered Lives in U.S. Rust Belt
- Taxi Man's Shock as Rock Fall from Bridge Shatters Windscreen

July 31, 2009
- Training Techs Online is Becoming Popular Trend, Panel Reports
- Did You Catch the July Video Newscast?
- Bright Light
- Safelite Employees Raise $37,000 for Charity
- Real Estate Round-Up (scroll down)
- Sponsored Link: Oregon-Based GlasWeld Consults on Glass Repair in Brazil
- Crash Ends with Driver Decapitated
- Rock Thrown onto Ventura Co. Freeway Injures Man
- Vandals Shoot Out Car Windows with BB Guns

July 30, 2009
- Watch This Month's Video Newscast: Inside the New Safelite Distribution Center; Exclusive Interviews with Gary Lubner and Tom Feeney; and the Latest CARB Regulations

July 30, 2009
- Automakers Aim to Simplify Electrical Architectures
- Cooling Down Your Hot Car

July 29, 2009
- Collision Repair Industry Meets in Nation's Capitol to Discuss Hot Topics
- UNITED KINGDOM - Court Crushes Windscreen Recycling Business
- Old US Industrial Town Looking Forward to a Green Future
- State Auto Posts Loss for Second Quarter

July 28, 2009
- Plaintiffs Motion for Court to Compel Guardian to Produce Certain Documents in Anti-Trust Suit
- Glass Doctor® Announces Personal Achievement Award Winners
- Mercedes E-Class Cabrio Spied
- AAA to Host Safety Day
- Texas No. 1 in Cutting Teen Traffic Deaths
- Man Allegedly Damages Vehicle Sunroof

July 27, 2009
- Office of National Insurance Proposed; Office Would Monitor All Aspects of Insurance Industry, Also Would Gather Data
- Daimler Trucks Recalls Thomas Built Buses for Window Defects
- Saint-Gobain: First-Half 2009: Amid a Sharp Slowdown in Markets, Acceleration and Extension of Action Plan Unveiled at the Beginning of the Year
- What Works: Best Sand & Fairmount Minerals
- Toyota Has a Choice to Make on Nummi Plant
- Window Etching Prevents Vehicle Theft
- Consumer Advocate Questions State Farm's Rate Jump
- Golf Ball Size Hail Pounds Iowa
- String of Vandalism in Darlington County

July 24, 2009
- Travel Continued to Rise in May
- Safelite to Sponsor Nationwide Golf Tournament in Support of Children's Hospital
- Glass Doctor® Applauds Excellent Mentors
- Insurer Offers Pay-As-You-Go Insurance Discount to Drivers Cutting Back
- 21st Century to Cut Premiums for California Drivers an Average of $50
- Smoothing I-15 is Cracking Windshields
- Car Window Smashed by Objects Thrown from Overpass

July 23, 2009
- Patriotism at its Height: Detroit Shop Owner Names Business after President
- Equalizer to Distribute BTB Tools in United States
- Golf: Ohio State Legends to Play 2009 Safelite AutoGlass Celebrity Pro-Am July 27 at OSU Scarlet Course
- The Global Market for Flat Glass is Dominated by Europe, China and North America
- University Weighs Electric Car Use
- Some Old Laws Lead to Guffaws

July 22, 2009
- GEICO Promotes Windshield Repair in Summer Newsletter
- 2009 Hyundai Genesis Sedan: No More Jokes!
- Rush: Surfeit of Roadsigns Point the Way
- Maine State Police: Police Determine Bear Was Windshield Smasher
- Child Injured in Hit and Run Identified
- Graduation Party Leads to Chaos in Monessen

July 21, 2009
- Extension of Safelite Hours Could Be on a Market-Based Basis, Says Feeney
- Small Business: A Lot to Like about Being in Mukilteo
- Pilkington's Swiss Sell-Off
- Analysis: China Auto Industry Enters Fast Growth Stage
- BMW Group Canada is Pleased to Announce the 2010 BMW X3 xDrive28i
- Three Glass Doctor® Franchisees Honored for Excellence in Leadership
- Sky TV, Trainers and Firefighter Suits Among the Everyday Inventions Discovered by Nasa Space Travel Research
- EASA Issues ATR Cockpit Window Alert

July 20, 2009
- Cool Cars Workshop Scheduled for September 16 in Calif.; CARB to Develop Performance-Based Test Procedure for Solar Heat Gain Reductions
- Car Dealers See Bill as Road to Recovery
- Audi Q5 SUV Drives Like a Dream But Has Baffling Controls
- NEW DELHI - Insurers Should Disclose Info on Stake in TPA to Clients: Panel
- At Leisure: Stuart Chambers of Nippon Sheet Glass Can See All Things Clearly
- Rock-Throwing Victims Speak At Teen Suspect's Hearing
- Shots Fired to Avoid Arrest Got the Whole Thing Going

July 17, 2009
- Minnesota Assignments of Proceeds Cases Reversed and Remanded to District Courts
- LI Business Bankruptcy Filings Surpass National Rate
- Kozlowski Wins National Rookie of the Year Award
- State Farm Launches Guerilla Campaign
- Vandals Smash Up 35 Vehicles

July 16, 2009
- 21st Century Changes Dealer Glass Policy
- Rossey Joins Creative Extruded
- NOVUS® Adds Gulf Coast Franchisee
- Price, Politics Working Against VMware vCenter Chargeback
- Cottman Announces New Mobile Based Car Repair and Maintenance Service
- Woman Says Lightning Shattered Car Window
- Windshield Part of Vehicle's Safety Restraint System

July 15, 2009
- Safelite Opens New Distribution Center—Belron's Largest in World
- Midwest Family Mutual Chooses HSG to Manage Auto Glass Insurance Claims
- Honda Civic
- Woman is Injured After Object Crashes into Windshield in Kearny
- Rock Attack Sounded Familiar

July 14, 2009
- Court Continues to Confirm Discovery Details in Price-Fixing Suit
- DOT Number Added for Chinese Glass Company
- Michigan House Democrats Seek Stiffer Punishment of Insurers that Wrongfully Deny Claims
- Evans Wins Glass Doctor® Recruiter of the Year Award
- Safelite Opens Distribution Center in California
- New Windshield Replacement Training Emphasizes Proper Installation Practices
- Starcom Wins Five-Way Pitch for £20m Autoglass Business
- 'Maldivian' Plane Develops Crack in Windshield During Flight to Kaadedhdhoo
- Ouch! Johnny Vegas Has a Cracking Time with a Car Windscreen as He Takes a Shot at Fame with Denise Van Outen

July 13, 2009
- Business Booms in Wichita, Kan., Area—Literally
- Region Bleeds Auto Jobs in Spring
- Sponsored Link: Equalizer Industries Announces the Launch of New and Improved Website, Equalizer Fusion
- Here is What I'd Ask from Detroit
- Progressive Posts First Gain in Net Income Since 2006
- Vandalism Keeps Glass Companies Busy
- Dozens of Cars Burglarized in One Night

July 10, 2009
- Overall U.S. Traffic Fatalities Reach Record Low, DOT Reports
- Glass Doctor® of Brookhaven/Jackson Wins National President's Award
- Going Green: Solar Powered Sunroof
- 'Heavy Metal' Thrash-Off Back at Fair
- Taking Art Out for a Spin
- Rock Thrown Through Reporter's Windshield on Route 138

July 9, 2009
- Calif. AB 1200 Voted Out of Committee; Public Hearing Held Today
- Police Trace Evidence Trail in April Killing of Three Women
- Suppliers Get Good News
- Solar Sensations: A 'Car' That Will Change the Way You Think About Getting Around
- Allstate Names Sioux Falls, S.D., Number-One in Safe Drivers
- Using iPhone Apps to Position Your Brand
- 'Not Responsible for Broken Windshield' - Really?
- AUSTRALIA - Poor Roads Make Windscreen Woes
- Military Looks to Stop Drivers with Laser Blasts

July 8, 2009
- Good News: April Travel Takes an Upward Hike of .6 Percent
- Four Search Warrants Unsealed in Loyalhanna Township Triple Slaying
- Glass Was Lodged in Crash Victim's Face for 30 Years
- Calif. Body Shop Owner and Manager Charged with Insurance Fraud
- Man Killed by Debris Crashing through Windshield
- More Than a Dozen Cars Vandalized in Hialeah

July 7, 2009
- Diamond Plan Administrator Objects to $11,000 Yahoo! Claim
- Glass Doctor® of Charlotte Wins Franchisee of the Year
- Can White Paint, Reflective Windows and Closed Doors Save the Planet?
- Uninsured and On the Road
- Antitrust: Commission Confirms Unannounced Inspections in the Special Glass Sector
- AUSTRALIA - Vandals Target Car Windows

July 6, 2009
- Phoenix Car Rental Company Reaches $100,000 Settlement with Attorney General for Windshield Scam
- Former Oshawa Glass Plant Contents Auctioned Off
- Sponsored Link: Glass Mechanix Launches New Auto Glass Repair Systems at NASCAR Race
- BMW to Remedy Mini Quality Issues After Last-Place Survey Rank
- Managed Competition: Year Two
- Florida Regulators, State Farm Florida Appear Headed to Court Over Withdrawal Plan
- Feature: Windscreens
- Mystery Metal Falls from Sky on Car
- Incident: Asiana A321 Near Gwangju on June 30 2009, Cracked Windshield

July 2, 2009
- House Passes Climate Change Bill; Calls for More Electric Vehicles, Reduced Motor Vehicle Emissions
- Glass America Promotes Edwards Promoted to VP - Business Support
- Sponsored Link: Delta Kits, Inc. Contest Asks, What's Wrong with This Picture?
- Farmers Closes Acquisition of AIG's U.S. Personal Auto Division
- The Recession Revs Up Auto Insurance Deductibles
- Covering Dump Truck Loads Required By Law

July 1, 2009
- Industry Reacts Optimistically to California Auto Glass Regulations
- NWRA Publishes June 2009 Newsletter
- Equalizer Named Glass Doctor Vendor of the Year
- Bayer Invests in Polycarbonate Automotive Windscreen Technology
- June Auto Sales Show Stability, Led by Ford
- Vitro Receives a Good Mark from Volkswagen
- Lightning Hybrid Goes for X-Prize Styled Like Split-Window '63 Corvette Stingray
- UNITED KINGDOM - Auto Windscreens Renews Pan European Supply Agreement
- Junk Wedged Behind Dash May Ground Space Shuttle Atlantis
- Locals Reminded of How Damaging Storms Can Be
- Vandalism Spree in Petersburg

June 30, 2009
- Special News Alert: Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III to Keynote at the Fifth Annual International Auto Glass Safety (AGRSS) Conference
- Belron US Considers Expanding Hours, Based on Customer Demand
- Asahi to Supply Auto Glass for Mercedes
- California Auto Defects Lawyers File Wrongful Death Action Against General Motors, Seat-Belt Manufacturer and Car Dealer
- HSG to Manage Auto Glass Claims for Esurance
- Citroën's Updated C3 Officially Unveiled, Features Panoramic Windscreen
- DUBAI - Lumiglass Industries Trebles Bullet Resistant Glass Capacity
- Petersburg Car Vandalism Began with Gunshots

June 29, 2009
- Court Authorizes GM to Pay Pre-Petition Claims of Essential Suppliers, along with Continued Assistance for Suppliers from U.S. Treasury
- Glass-Roofed Peugeot Debuts
- Allstate in Recovery
- Driver Hit by Soda Cup Traveling 130 Mph
- Austin Auto Glass Repair and Replacement Mobile Company Blesses Texas with Free Pizza
- Burglars Hit Three GF Businesses
- OPD Investigates Car Break-Ins

June 26, 2009
- California Air Resources Board Adopts New Auto Glass Regulations
- Jack's Glass Recognized by Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce for "Excellence in Business"
- Glasstech Hosts Federal and State Government Leaders
- Nissan Recalls 41,000 Cars
- Getting Ready for Cruze
- State Farm Clients Needn't Panic Yet
- Chip Seal Problems Along I-15
- Windows Smashed as Ottawa Cars Vandalized for Second Day

June 25, 2009
- Anti-Trust Lawsuit Progresses
- Belron® Signs Agreements with Franchisees in Finland and Lithuania
- Safelite Auto Glass Opens in Pittston's CenterPoint
- Sponsored Link: Glass Technology Inc. Provides Green Alternatives for Mass Transit in the United States
- Senator's Bill Would Help Ohio Auto Industry Retool
- Vandalism Suspects Questioned in Brooke County

June 24, 2009
- California AB 1200 Progresses, Continues to Face Opposition
- IGA Certification Program Listing Updated on Metryx
- ABRA Auto Body & Glass Celebrates 25 Years of Success
- Slowing Down: As Current Uses of Polycarbonate Wane, Producers Search for New Ones
- Lexus Adds HUD to Windshield
- Motorists Scale Back Shopping for Auto Insurance, Survey Shows
- Lowcountry Leads South Carolina in Insurance Fraud Complaints
- Health Claims for Auto Insurance (HCAI) System to be Re-Introduced Using a Staged Approach

June 23, 2009
- Quality Control is Hot Topic at GPD in Finland
- glassBYTEs.com™/AGRR Magazine Launches Latest Blog
- Conley Express Lube Opens for Business
- Sponsored Link: GlasWeld Brings Glass Repair to Dwyer Group Annual Reunion
- BTB's Steinberg Passes Away
- State Farm Urges Crist to OK Legislation
- Cat Stows Away on PPG Delivery Truck; Found 160 Miles from Home
- Our Roads Crack 'Em Up

June 22, 2009
- Watch This Month's Video Newscast: Updates on Coccaro/Progressive Case; Saint Gobain Suit Against PGW; and More

June 22, 2009
- Platinum Deal for Delphi May Face Detour
- AUTOMOTIVE NEWS — Geelong Auto Factory Saved from Closure
- Webasto Sunroofs Boosts Production Capacity in China
- Manufacturers Group Elects Officers
- Indiana Joins Missouri in Banning New Business from Universal Casualty
- Progressive Introduces Behavior-based Car Insurance Program
- Air NZ Plane Inspected After Crack Discovered
- Tire Smashes into Tractor Trailer Windshield on 401

June 19, 2009
- Smith & Smith Ceases Running Controversial Ads Involving Long-Crack Repair
- AGRSS Registration to Open June 24; Will Include NACE Show Registration as Well
- UNITED KINGDOM — Auto Windscreens Launches New Brand Identity
- Brown: Bill to Help Ohio Plants Go Green
- More Than Meets the Eye - Ford Mustang Glass Roof
- GEICO Shifts Ad Focus from Savings to Service
- Businesses Clean Up After Storms

June 18, 2009
- Vitro America Says It Will Now Focus on "Core Strength" as It Exits Auto Glass Business
- Safelite Autoglass Supercenter Opens in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
- Steering You Wrong
- House Divided Over Future of Insurance Regulation
- Crist Signs Bill Outlawing 'Crash Fees'
- Colorado Mom, Daughter Narrowly Escape Injury When Tree Impales Car
- Two People Injured in Chain-Reaction Crash in Waukesha
- Storm Pelts Small Town with Baseball-Size Hail
- Man Charged with DWI in Greenport

June 17, 2009
- Breaking News: PGW to Take Over Vitro America's Auto Glass Distribution Business Effective June 24
- Safelite to Open New Distribution Center in Ontario, Calif.
- Service Industry Leaders Head to Las Vegas for the Dwyer Group's Annual Convention
- State Approves Tax Breaks for 5 Southeast Michigan Businesses
- Glass Doctor of Longview, TX Now Open for Window, Windshield Repair
- Toyota to Ramp Up Prius Output, Denies Nummi Plan
- Obama to Back Federal Insurance Office, Not Federal Regulator
- State Farm's Florida Exit Plan Details Delayed Until July 15
- Estimate: $161M in Damage from Denver's Recent Storms

June 16, 2009
- IIHS Ranks Adds Bumper Ratings; Tests Mini and Microcar Bumpers
- Mygrant Sales Rep to Honor Mother in Ironman Triathlon
- Auto Suppliers on Collision Course
- VMware Customers Balk at vSphere 4 Upgrade Policies
- PPG Aerospace Begins Use of Chromate-Free Moisture Seal on Windshields
- GM Names New Head of Supply Chain
- Cal State Fullerton Player Finds Car Windshield with Long Home Run in Practice
- Vandals Shoot Out Decatur Car Windows

June 15, 2009
- Four New DOT Numbers Added for Automotive Glazing
- AGRSS Releases Current Newsletter
- Southwest Auto Glass Named to “Best of El Paso”
- A Conversation with Donna Gibson
- A.I.G. Balks at Claims from Jet Ditching in Hudson
- Pilot Tells of Desperate Battle at 30,000 Feet to Put Out Cockpit Fire on Packed Passenger Plane
- Stillwater Hit by Large Hail Storm
- Mom Drives Drunk, Child Hits Windshield

June 12, 2009
- Trial Set for September 21 in Glass Emporium Case
- Glass Plants Come to Life on Screen
- PPG Aerospace Developing Solar-Reflective Coatings for Aircraft Windows
- Airbus Carrying 122 People Makes Emergency Landing in Russia
- Ford Fiesta Takes a Tire Kick to the Face, Keeps Driver Safe
- Vandals Shattering Storefront Windows

June 11, 2009
- California Senate Considers Bill That Would Relax State's Anti-Steering Law
- NEW ZEALAND - Smith & Smith Ads Not All They're Cracked Up to Be
- Road Debris Smashes Through Windshield On I-95
- Vehicle Windows Shot Out in South Jacksonville

June 10, 2009
- Special News Alert: Saint-Gobain France Files Suit Against PGW for Alleged Patent Infringement
- Fiat Closes Chrysler Deal
- IGA and NWRA Directors Meet to Discuss Areas of Mutual Cooperation
- Zeledyne Installs Cutting System at Tulsa Plant
- s.a. D'Ieteren n.v.: Renewal of the D'Ieteren Lease Securitization Programme
- Car Insurance Quotes Skyrocket Due to Auto Industry Crisis
- Insurers Have a Busy Week in Aurora After Tornado
- County to Pay $215 for Windshield
- Passengers Hit Floor as Shots Damage Bus

June 9, 2009
- Canadian Court Rules in Favor of TCG in Windshields.com Suit Filed by Belron; Trial to be Held in Coming Months
- And the Winners Are? Saint-Gobain Picks Top EU Cleantech Startups
- U.S. Auto-Parts Supplier Groups to Request New Federal Aid
- House Panel Tightens Laws on Tinted Windshields
- Grapefruit-Sized Hail Causes Major Damage
- Vandals Strike Vehicles in Fayette County
- Another Senseless Rock Attack on Moving Car

June 8, 2009
- Colorado Auto Glass Shop Files Complaint Against Glass America to Protect Use of Logo and Name
- Tompkins Clarifies Testimony on OEM vs. Replacement Installations in 2003 Ultra Bond Suit
- Safelite® Solutions Appointed to CIECA Board
- Auto Industry's Pain Multiplied for Parts Suppliers
- Jobless Rate Rises, but Pace of Losses Slows
- 2011 Jaguar XJ: A Hybrid in the Making?
- Insurers Squabble at U.S. Financial Reform Briefing
- States Differ on General Auto Insurance Requirements
- Woman Who Was Injured by Falling Bricks Copes with Loss of Work, Insurance
- Man Pleads Guilty in Window Vandalism Case

June 5, 2009
- Travel Down 1.2 Percent in March from Previous Year
- Obama Cranks Up Financial Reform Drive
- AllState Opens Green Data Center in Illinois
- Powerful Thunderstorms Knock Down Trees in City Streets

June 4, 2009
- Progressive Turns Over 68 Boxes of Claims Files in Coccaro Case
- GPS Thefts Prompt Auto Glass Ingenuity
- Pilkington Selects Global Telecom & Technology to Support Their Global Workforce
- Bartering Network Helps Bring in Customers, Businessman Says
- Revisiting California's Plan to Reduce Carbon-Dioxide Emissions, Improve Fuel Economy
- Motor City Steers into a Skid
- UNITED KINGDOM — National Mobile Windscreens Secure Leasedrive Velo Deal
- AUSTRALIA — Viridian Rescue Bid Fails, 70 Jobs to Go
- Fishers Residents Assess Hail Damage
- Nationally Viewed Prank May Cause Copy Cat Crimes

June 3, 2009
- RV Window Manufacturer to Cease Production
- Yahoo! Files $11,000 Administrative Claim in Diamond Case
- Vitro's Defaulted 2017 Bonds Rise to Seven-Month High
- PGW Completes Testing with DOE on Sungate® EP Glass
- NEW DELHI — High Court Asks DGIR to Submit Files Regarding Cartel Probe
- Japan's Nikkei Rises a 6th Day, Led by Glassmakers, Chemicals
- Ohio to Get $88 Million in Funds to Assist Laid-Off Workers
- GM Bankruptcy Filing Will Have Far-Reaching Effects, VADA Leader Says Monday

June 2, 2009
- GM Attempts to Answer Suppliers' Questions Amidst Chapter 11 Filing; Top Questions are Payment, and Who Will Work with New GM
- Questions Abound About New Steering Data Collection Service
- Viridian Hopes Shatter, 70 Jobs to Go
- Western Mass. Dealerships Try to Keep Positive Attitude in Wake of General Motors' Reorganization Filing
- 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 2.0T
- N.Y. Man Accused of Stealing Car from North Plainfield

June 1, 2009
- GM Files for Bankruptcy; Expects to Form "New GM" within 60-90 Days
- Chinese Glass Man Wins World Entrepreneur of the Year
- Honda Offers Insight into Green Causes
- DUBAI - HH Sheikh Ahmed Inaugurates the Automechanika Middle East 2009 Show Today
- UNITED KINGDOM - Service Before Growth for New Auto Windscreens
- Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Hitting Ducks
- Hail Storm Damage Assessed in Kendall
- Vandals Strike Local Business Third Time

May 29, 2009
- Body Shop Files Response to State Farm in Tortious Interference Suit; Argues That State Farm is Not a Party to Its Relationship with Customers
- State Offers Resident Low-Cost Auto Insurance
- When Crows Attack

May 28, 2009
- Body Shop Owner Provides Business Tips
- PPG Announces Agreement with Dynasystems
- Xinyi Glass Placement Upsized to $127 Million
- As Parts Company Visteon Goes Bankrupt, Car Industry Faces Another Challenge

May 27, 2009
- Court Reverses $17 Million Decision Regarding American Family's Payment for Aftermarket Parts
- Autoglass® Launches First Ever National Multichannel TV Campaign
- GM Close to Bankruptcy After Debt Exchange Offer Fails
- Progressive Agrees to Pay Mass. Fine
- Vandals Strike Local Business Third Time

May 26, 2009
- This Month's Video Newscast: Exclusive Interviews with NAGS, Coccaro, Lloyd and More
- Pittsburgh Glass Works to Supply Auto Glass for Mercedes
- IGA Introduces Steering Collection Service
- Tracking the Recession: Car Dealer Closings Will Add to State Budget Woes
- Will Fultz Receives Pinnacle Sales Award From PPG Industries, Inc.
- Boat Panel Pierces Car Windshield on I-95

May 22, 2009
- PGW to Become Main Glass Supplier for Mercedes-Benz
- Louisiana Windshield Repair Technician Arrested for Insurance Fraud
- Connecticut Senate Considers Bill That Would Create Penalties for Advertising by Non-Licensed Glass Installers
- AGC Glass Organizations to be Merged
- Automaker Volvo to Recall 908 Vehicles in S. Korea
- AIG CEO Liddy Leaves 'Terrible Job' for Successor
- PPG CFO Hernandez to Retire at End of 2009
- Woman Accused of Slapping Grandma, Kicking Out Patrol Car Window

May 21, 2009
- New NAGS Calculator Shows .69 Percent Drop in Weighted Average for Top 100 Parts; Average of 2.2 Percent Increase Among Top 20 Most Popular Parts Since Last May
- JAPAN - Nippon Sheet Glass to Increase Workforce Cut to 6,700
- UNITED KINGDOM - Autoglass First Ever LGC Radio Campaign
- Asahi India to Use Nirvana PLUS Replicam for Glass Cutting
- Consumer Groups Challenge Chrysler Bankruptcy
- Tinting Windows With World's Tiniest Solar Cells to Generate Electricity
- 'Nano-Raspberries' to Fight Foggy Windows and Eyeglasses

May 20, 2009
- Chrysler to Retain Several Glass Suppliers in Alliance with Fiat; Guardian Tops List of Glass Supplier Debts
- Nippon Sheet Glass Announces Fiscal Year 2009 Consolidated Financial Results
- Asahi Glass Jumps on Daiwa Upgrade for Profit Recovery Outlook
- Sponsored Link: When It Comes to Glass Handling, Count on Wood's Powr-Grip® Vacuum Cups
- Sponsored Link: GlasWeld Glass Repair Vespa (GRV) Now Available for Glass Repair Professionals
- Democrats Line Up Behind Energy Bill
- AUSTRALIA - Concrete Death: Truck Driver Questioned

May 19, 2009
- President Obama Announces National Fuel Efficiency Policy
- CARB Releases New Proposed Draft of Cool Car Standards; Schedules Public Hearing for June 25-26
- Xinyi Glass to Open Environmentally Friendly Glass R&D Center in Hong Kong
- Prius, Insight Face Off to Make the Other Green with Envy
- Allstate Will Not Participate in TARP, Company Announces
- Rash of Car-Break-Ins in Two Charlotte Neighborhoods

May 18, 2009
- State Farm Issues Reminder Memo about Reports of Glass Claims
- Belron Reports First-Quarter Growth of 17 Percent in Sales
- U.S. to Unveil New Policy on Auto Fuel Standards
- CALL7 Investigation: State Steering Law Hits Road Blocks
- Chrysler Says 789 Dealers to Shut Doors by June 9
- AIG is Just Trying to Pay Back the Taxpayer, CEO Says
- Bird Strike Forces Emergency Landing Of Medical Helicopter
- Crime Solver Alert: Chicago Police Searching for Red Vehicle with Possible Windshield Damage Involved in Hit-and-Run

May 15, 2009
- IGA Conference and Spring Auto Glass Show™ Wrap Up in Fort Myers, Fla., with Hopeful Attendees and Exhibitors
- New Offer & Acceptance Language Regarding Insignia/Logo Glass Took Two Years to Develop, Says LYNX Representative
- City to Consider Appeal of Business License Ruling
- AGRR Associate Publisher Recognized as Media Representative of the Year
- Chrysler, GM to Cut 2,000 Dealerships
- UNITED KINGDOM — Auto Windscreens Launches Made-for-Mobile Website
- U.S. Said to Agree to Provide Capital to Hartford, 5 Insurers
- Ready, Set, Relay for Life!

May 14, 2009
- IGA Continues; Board Provides Update, Notable Body Shop Owner Shares His Story
- AGRSS Third-Party Validation to Launch September 1; Fees Officially Set
- What Happens When a Big Plant Goes Down
- Southwall Announces Q1 2009 Results
- Mygrant Glass Now Offers Parts Availability and Ordering from GLAXIS Connected Retail Shops
- The Smart Way To Arrange Your Auto Windscreens Repair
- Woman Claims Officer ‘Shot to Kill’ Her
- 22 Vehicles Vandalized in Spree

May 13, 2009
- IGA Conference Continues in Fort Myers, Fla.
- GlasWeld Launches New Products and Services at the Independent Glass Association Conference
- ABRA’s Embry Appointed to Georgia’s Child Passenger Safety Board
- 2009 Dodge Ram Recalled for Fourth Time
- VBSA to Showcase Windscreen Repair Products at Automechanica
- Recession Leads to Fraudulent Auto Insurance Claims
- Twelve Year Old Boy Gets Insurance Bill for £150

May 12, 2009
- Annual Independents' Days Conference Opens; Coccaro Details Progressive Suit, Provides Tips, for Attendees
- Indiana Auto Parts Plants Announce Layoffs
- Safelite Honored for Mobile Technology
- Pamelia Sets Hearings on Two Business Plans
- Cops: Underwear-Clad Man Broke Windshield
- Nigeria: Bird Strike Forces Virgin Nigeria Aircraft to Abort Flight

May 11, 2009
- New Safelite Call Center is Result of "Increased Call Volume"
- Coroner Withholding Results in Loyalhanna Triple Slaying
- Independents' Days Conference Opens Tomorrow
- Asahi Posts Bleak First Half 2009 Results, Full-Year Forecast
- CHINA — Volvo Recalls 3,136 Vehicles over Windshield Wiper Malfunction
- Vandals Cause $50,000 Damage to Used Car Lot

May 8, 2009
- PGW to Close Plant in Hawkesbury, Ontario
- California Assembly Committee Unanimously Votes to Pass Bill That Would Relax State's Anti-Steering Law
- More Than 300 Local Auto-Supplier Workers Laid Off
- TGSC Services Group & TeleGlass National Moving to New Headquarters and Operations Center
- Tape Defective Inspection Stickers on Your Windshield, DMV Commissioner Says
- Postal Rates to Increase on Monday, May 11
- Allstate Reports Third Straight Loss on Investments
- Suit Blames Copter Crash on Windshield, Speed
- Pedestrian Killed on Roosevelt Blvd.

May 7, 2009
- Special News Alert: OEM General Manager Jim Shepherd Leaves PGW
- Safelite Adding 300 Jobs as Part of Expansion
- Four Glass Doctor® Franchise Locations Open in April
- Survey: Americans Keeping Cars Longer in Struggling Economy
- Scenic Raises Its Game
- Cool Feature. Lame Car.
- Research Analysis: Review of Vehicle Door Innovations
- Sponsored Link: Mitchell Glass to Preview GlassMate™ 6.0 at IGA 2009
- 'Other Guy' Not Covered by Insurance? The Odds are Growing
- Caught on Tape: Texas Hail Damage
- Legislature Discussing Snow Removal

May 6, 2009
- Safelite Autoglass® Opens New Contact Center
- California Bill That Would Lessen State's Steering Restrictions Under Review in Insurance Committee; U.S. Congresswoman Opposes Bill
- Dow Automotive to Exhibit at Spring Auto Glass Show™
- Mazda Reports April 2009 Sales
- AIG Expected to Post Q1 Loss But Not Need More Bailout Funds
- Allstate to Close Miami Office, Lay Off 66

May 5, 2009
- Industry Companies Monitor H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
- Authorities Confer on Investigation of Westmoreland Triple Slaying
- Mercury General Q1 Operating Profit Falls; Cuts 7 Pct Jobs
- Oklahoma Police Launch Insurance-Monitoring Program
- Success of High-Beam Assist Feature Paves Way for New Headlamp Technologies
- Azentek Puts a GPS in Your Rear-View

May 4, 2009
- Department of Transportation Introduces New Roof Strength Standards; Windshield Breakage Impact Reviewed in Study
- Many Auto Repair Shops Seeing Uptick in Business
- Vitro Reports 1Q'09 Declines of 34.5 Percent and 34.3 Percent in Sales and EBITDA
- Dow Chemical Jumps as Cost Cuts Drive Surprise Profit
- UNITED KINGDOM — Autoglass is Poised to Open Second Call Center
- Sponsored Link: Delta Kits Inc. Reports Record Month
- Safeco Must Disclose Who it Surcharged for Auto Insurance, Court Rules
- A Conversation with Allstate CEO Tom Wilson
- Parts Suppliers Brace for Chrysler Plant Shutdowns
- Local Auto Dealers Edgy as Chrysler Reorganizes

May 1, 2009
- No Changes Impending for Mopar, Chrysler Spokesperson Says
- GAINSCO Auto Insurance Drives into Georgia
- Sensitive Documents Found Outside Business
- Incident: Lufthansa A319 Near Berlin on May 1 2009, Cracked Windshield
- Click & Clack: What's the Cause of Hazy Windows?

April 30, 2009
- Chrysler to File for Bankruptcy; Will Get "New Lease on Life," President Says
- Auto Glass Repair Business Started by Laid-Off Worker
- Pittsburgh Doctors Step Up Monitoring of Flu-Like Symptoms
- Pre-Registration Numbers Match 2008 for Independents' Days Conference
- Toyota's Troubles Slam Japan's Motor City
- Rochester Relatives Arrested After Punching Each Other's Car Windshields

April 29, 2009
- N.Y. Court Gives Progressive 30 Days to Produce Claims Files in Anti-Steering Suit
- Funeral Services Held For 3 Slain Women
- Auto Body Shop Bill's Backer Denies Conflict
- Stuart Dean Company Inc. and GlasWeld Launch New Strategic Alliance
- Windshield Repairman Won't Return Calls
- Mo. Auto Task Force Holds 1st Meeting
- Death of Pistons Owner Bill Davidson Leaves Front Office Void for Joe Dumars in Offseason
- UNITED KINGDOM — Two-Year Deal for Auto Windscreens

April 28, 2009
- AGRR Launches Special Online Only Extra Edition
- Funerals Scheduled for Three Women Found Slain at Ferguson Auto Glass; Investigation Continues
- Sekisui Chemical to Buy Celanese's PVA Business for $173 Million
- Former MetLife Manager Joins HSG|CodeBlue as Vice President of National Sales
- Technology Student Wins iF Award with Sticky Phone

April 27, 2009
- Special News Alert: GM to Phase Out Pontiac, Will Close 13 Plants by End of 2010
- Police Request Warrant to Search Ferguson Auto Glass Owner's Home; Investigation into Homicides Continues
- NACE and CARS Launch New Cutting Edge Event Websites
- Airplane 'Bird Strikes' Have Climbed Dramatically, FAA Records Show

April 24, 2009
- Special News Alert: Auto Glass Shop Deaths Ruled Homicides, Coroner Reports
- Three Found Dead at Ferguson Auto Glass in Pennsylvania
- Nevada Assembly Passes Bill That Could Prohibit Insurers from Owning Interests in Body Shops
- Gentex Posts Loss, Sees Another Weak Quarter
- Carlex Glass Leases 72,000 SF in La Vergne
- Police: Beware of Scams
- GM Said to Keep GMC, Eliminate Pontiac in New Plan
- Road Review 2009 Subaru Forester: Forged in the Primordial Crossover Soup
- Transparent Displays Heading to Cars
- Nippon to Sell Land in Maizuru, Japan
- Felonious Couple Arrested after C Avenue Party

April 23, 2009
- Decrease in U.S. Travel Becomes Less Drastic; Only Down .9 Percent since February 2009
- Customer Retention Becomes Critical for Insurance Carriers in Current Economy, J.D. Powers Study Reports
- Saint-Gobain Begins Certifying its Aftermarket Parts; Will Exhibit at Spring Auto Glass Show
- Sponsored Link: GlasWeld Offers Free Tickets to New Disney Movie Earth in Celebration of the Sustainability of Glass Repair
- Lawmakers Seek to Bring Large Insurers to State
- New York Made 160 Frauds Arrest in First 3 Months of the Year

April 22, 2009
- Happy Earth Day: Industry Groups and Representatives Go Green
- Insurance Stalls On Earnings
- The 'Apple' of Her Eye
- Police Find 88 Pounds of Cocaine During Traffic Stop
- Brick Throwing Damages Vehicles on I-680

April 21, 2009
- Reaction to State Farm Insignia/Logo Glass Policy Continues; State Farm to Address at Upcoming IGA Conference
- Allstate Hails Introduction of Federal Charter for Insurance Bill
- Insurance Appointment Flap Sheds Light on Insider Politics
- Push for Rearview Safety Measures Grows
- SGIC Issues Warning of Hidden Hazards at the Wheel
- Thieves Smash Car Windows to Steal Inspection Tabs

April 20, 2009
- Federal Bill Would Establish National Insurance Regulations
- Important Announcement from IGA
- IGA Adds Seminar about State Farm O&A Language
- Officials Respond to Emergency Call at Sika in Lyndhurst
- Sponsored Link: Another Industry First by Glass Technology
- UNITED KINGDOM — Pilkington Awards £1.2m Contract to Briggs

April 17, 2009
- Wisconsin Assembly Holds Hearing in Anti-Steering Bill; Bill Would Expand Auto Glass Law to Include All Automotive Repair
- Nevada Bill That Could Prohibit Insurers from Owning Interests in Body Shops Passes Committee; Transmitted to Assembly
- Chairman: Global Downturn Tests PPG
- Discounted Room Rate for IGA Conference Ends Tomorrow
- AGC to Cease Automotive Glass Operations at Kitakyushu Plant
- UNITED KINGDOM — Back to School for Windscreen Bosses
- Top Ten List of Endangered Automotive Trends Forms and Features
- Hit-and-Run Driver Gives Boy $5 in Hush Money

April 16, 2009
- State Farm Expounds upon New Policy; McCollum: "We're Not Saying Do or Don't Use the Piece of Glass with a Logo or Insignia"
- PPG Reports First-Quarter Loss of $111 Million
- Safelite AutoGlass Equips Technicians with Mobile Technology Tool
- Sponsored Link: Glass.net Announces National Customer Service Award
- Sponsored Link: Glass Technology Inc. and Lavenir Provide Successful Results for Windshield Repair Competition in Japan
- Only Five Booths Left: The Independent Glass Association's Spring Auto Glass Show™ Floor is Almost Full!
- AIG in Agreement to Sell 21st-Century Insurance to Zurich Financial Services Group Unit
- Electric Insurance Company Extends Agreement with TeleGlass National
- Full-Year 2008 Results Show Property Casualty Industry Well Capitalized Despite being Pummeled by Catastrophes, Recession, and the Financial Crisis
- Progressive Profit Declines 2.9 Percent on Investment Loss
- Storm Damage Keeping Insurance Agents, Auto Repair Companies Busy

April 15, 2009
- Glass America President Talks about Value of AGRSS Registration
- Montana Governor Signs Auto Glass Pricing Bill into Law
- Japan's Asahi Glass to Cut Auto Glass Output
- Airmark International Teams with Sabreliner Corp. for Learjet Windshield Installations
- Hail Storm Damage Worst in More Than Decade
- Deputies: Man Kicks Thief in Face Through Car Window

April 14, 2009
- State Farm Spokesperson Says Few Questions Received about New Policy
- SIKA Corp. to Showcase New "No Shortcuts to Safety" Website at Independents' Days Spring Auto Glass Show™
- New Crash Tests Demonstrate the Influence of Vehicle Size and Weight on Safety in Crashes; Results are Relevant to Fuel Economy Policies
- NWRA Publishes April Newsletter
- Sponsored Link: GlasWeld Technical Services Division Completing Ground Breaking Research into UV LED Technology for Windshield Repair Curing Systems
- UNITED KINGDOM — Leeds Businesswoman, 93, Finally Retiring
- Weekend Storm Leaves Behind Damaged Windshields to be Repaired
- New Plan Woos Big Insurers

April 13, 2009
- Industry Reacts to State Farm Changes
- Oregon Senate Reviews Bill That would Prohibit Insurers from Entering Contracts with Repairers
- Less Than Ten Booths Left: The Independent Glass Association's Spring Auto Glass Show™ Floor is Almost Full!
- Manufacturing Gloom Deepens as Pilkington Cuts Jobs
- UNITED KINGDOM — Ford's Clearer Windscreens
- Area Inventor Wins NASA Contest
- Economy Drives Some to Drop Auto Coverage

April 9, 2009
- State Farm Changes Policy Regarding Insignia and Logo Glass
- Glass Shop Owner Cites Cautionary Tale—Be Ever Vigilant
- Safelite Recognized for Radio Ads by Insider Radio
- PPG Earns Contract to Make Windows for Gulfstream G650
- 2010 Acura ZDX at the 2009 New York Auto Show
- NYIAS: 2011 Grand Cherokee's New Flex-Fuel Engine is Powerful and Efficient
- Some N.Y. DMV Registration Stickers Don't Stick

April 8, 2009
- Auto Glass Pricing Bill Awaits Montana Governor's Signature
- Mid-Atlantic Glass Association's Annual Glass Show Approaches
- Sponsored Link: Mainstreet Reduces Website Hosting Fees
- First Look: 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster
- April is Auto Insurance Awareness Month
- Truck Driver Cited For Damaging 11 Vehicles
- Search Continues for Car Window Shooters

April 7, 2009
- TeleGlass Implements Administrative Charge; Increases Mail/Fax Processing Fees
- NSG Continues Restructuring, Reduction in Capacity
- C.R. Laurence to Exhibit POWR Bond at Spring Auto Glass Show™
- With a Glimmer of Hope, Workers Return to RV Maker Country Coach
- Man Pinned Under Overturned Car After Crashing Through Windscreen
- No Arrests in Teen's Hit-and-Run Death

April 6, 2009
- This Month's Newscast: Inside IIHS, AGRSS Update and More

April 6, 2009
- Nippon Sheet Glass CEO Stresses Need for Clarity
- Guardian Industries Names Longtime Executives as New Leadership
- IT Budget Crisis? Invest in Free Tools
- Paint It Black
- Make Sure You Have the Right VIN Number
- Now, Intelligent Car Doors!
- Allstate Hiring Agents, Adding Offices
- Jetstar Flight Turns Back with Cracked Windscreen
- Flying Stones Tick Off Motorists in Ajax and Pickering
- Woman is Held in Crash That Killed One USC Student and Injured Another

April 3, 2009
- Guardian Announces New Board of Directors
- U.S. Travel Continues to Remain Low in 2009; Down 3.1 Percent for January
- Area Glass Maker Continues Layoffs
- Kia Reveals Near-Luxury Concept, Preview Of Sedan Coming to U.S.
- Turkish, French Glass Makers Sign Cooperation Agreement
- Allstate, State Farm Favor New Proposal for U.S. Insurer Rules
- Washington Appeals Court Says Allstate Must Reveal Claims Documents
- $135,000 Reward Offered in Fatal USC Hit-and-Run Case

April 2, 2009
- One Year Later: Court Confirms Diamond's Second Amended Chapter 11 Plan of Liquidation
- Little Time Left to Register for 2009 Independents' Days at Reduced Rates
- Fuyao Climbs on China's Shrinking Vehicle Stockpile
- UniglassPlus Gives the Environment a Boost
- Sponsored Link: Delta Kits Inc. Announces the Celebration of 25 Years in Business
- The Aero-Tonto for the SEAT Ibiza
- Allstate Awards CEO Lower 2008 Compensation

April 1, 2009
- PGW Says Layoffs Will Eliminate Redundancy; Manufacturing Operations Also Restructured
- Massachusetts House Bill Designed to Limit Glass Company Ownership of Third-Party Administrators
- Southwood Takes Over Action Auto Glass
- Texas Hailstorm Damages Roofs, Windshields, Vehicles
- Editorial: State Farm Insurance - Not So Great Service
- glassBYTEs' Sister Site Discovers Glass for One World Trade Center Will Come from China; Investigation Results
- LOS ANGELES —- Student Killed in Hit-and-Run
- ATLANTA — Mercedes-Benz Driver Sought in Deadly Hit-and-Run

March 31, 2009
- Latch, St. John, Heilman, Rossey and Others Released from PGW
- UNITED KINGDOM — Jobs Axed at Pilks as Recession Takes Hold
- In Some Ways, Region is Insulated
- California Air Regulators Have No Intention of Banning Black Cars
- UNITED KINGDOM — Autoglaze Enter Market Worth £38 Million with Fleet Windscreen Repairs
- Vulture Crashes Thru Minivan, Maims Woman

March 30, 2009
- President Obama Details Plans for GM and Chrysler
- CARB Releases Draft of New Regulations; Removes Paints from Regulations
- IGA Announces Keynote Speakers
- Second Round of Vandalism Reported at Local Business
- Sponsored Link: Glass Technology Celebrates 25 Years of Innovation
- UNITED KINGDOM — Autoglass Sees the Positives in a Recession
- Progressive Raising Rates
- Open House Shows Bergen Co. Customers New Glass Services

March 27, 2009
- New CARB Regulations Likely Will Require 45 Percent Direct Solar Reflectance Glazing in California; Manufacturers Respond to Proposed Changes
- ABRA Auto Body & Glass Joins Quality Parts Coalition
- CSR to Sell Viridian Glass Site
- Cuomo Expands AIG Bonus Probe With Subpoena of Data on Swaps
- State Farm's Exit Remains in Limbo
- NEW ZEALAND — No, We've Had Enough, Say Angry Residents
- Teens Drive Through Glass Store in Fort Collins
- Kamikaze Turkey Shatters Truck Windshield
- Temecula Vandals Damage More Than 100 Vehicles

March 26, 2009
- Montana Senate Returns Auto Glass Pricing Law to House with Changes
- Glass Expo Northeast™ Wraps Up in Long Island, N.Y.
- Boyd Group Income Fund Reports Record Year
- PPG Aerospace Resumes Beechcraft 1900, King Air Windshield Rebuild Service
- 7,700-Employee Company Chooses UltiPro® for Human Capital Management Delivered through Software-as-a-Service
- Sponsored Link: Glass Technology Makes International Communication Advancements
- Problems Remain in Mass. Auto Insurance Market

March 25, 2009
- Glass Expo Northeast™ Opens Today
- Sponsored Link: GlasWeld Travels to Spain to Present New Solutions and Training in Glass Restoration
- Go Green! Drink Wine from Old Windshields
- Connecticut Insurance Department Levies Fines on Liberty Mutual
- Allstate Recruiters Target Texans Tagged by Downsizing
- Wind Storm Cleanup Begins

March 24, 2009
- U.S. House Bill Would Remove Federal Anti-Trust Exemption from Insurance Industry
- Roof Strength is Focus of New Rating System; 4 of 12 Small SUVs Evaluated Earn Top Marks
- It's the Third Recall for the 2009 Dodge Ram
- Glass Expo Northeast™ Opens Tomorrow
- PPG to Announce First Quarter 2009 Results April 16
- In Current Economy, Many People Forgo Car Insurance, Study Shows
- Turkey Shatters Toll Road Trucker's Windshield
- U.S. Transportation Department Warns Members of Scam Faxes

March 23, 2009
- Montana Senate to Take Final Vote on Auto Glass Pricing Law Today
- Action Auto Glass Joins the Southwood Group of Companies
- Notice of Boyd Group Income Fund 2008 Year-End Results Conference Call
- Officials Hopeful Despite Aisin Troubles
- Sponsored Link: Glass Technology Declares Winner of $1,500 Las Vegas Giveaway Prize
- Foundation Ready to Take Lead Role: Davidson's Large-Grant Approach Likely to Continue
- Perry Glass Celebrates 65 Years in EC
- Allstate Takes a Hint and Cuts Perks
- GEICO Enters Massachusetts Market

March 20, 2009
- Former Diamond Store Manager Returns from Iraq Jobless
- Coach Glass Buys Lakeland Facility
- Couple Says Allstate's "Good Hands" More Like a Hassle
- Michigan Uncovers Agency's Fake Auto Insurance Certificate Scheme
- Anderson Couple Admits To Shoveling Marital Troubles into Vehicles
- Deer Struck by SUV Crashes through Windshield of Minivan
- Brecksville: Drugs, Knives Found After Stop for Car's Cracked Windshield

March 19, 2009
- Creditors Vote in Favor of Approving Diamond Chapter 11 Plan
- U.S. to Provide $5 Billion in Aid to Auto-Parts Suppliers
- Mississippi Flying Debris Bill Dies in State House
- Independents' Days Early Bird Special Ends Soon!
- Additional Glass Expo Northeast™ Exhibitor Space Sold Out!
- Formerly PPG Alliston, No Longer Part of the PPG Family
- Apogee Hardens Under Pressure
- Together with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Veterans U.S. Auto Glass Provides Loans to Open New Auto Glass Repair and Replacement Businesses
- How Obama's Limo Stacks Up Against JFK's
- Tough and Ready
- Belron® US Director Takes Position With UK-Based Parent Company
- UNITED KINGDOM — Auto Windscreens Names Marketing Chief
- AIG Chief Didn't Always Defend Sanctity of Contracts
- Insurer Recalls Toys on Choking Risk

March 18, 2009
- Alabama House Committee Makes Favorable Recommendation on Auto Glass Deductible Bill
- Metro Glass of Omaha, Neb. Earns National Accreditation
- AIG CEO Asks Employees to Repay Some Bonus Money
- Before You Cut Back Insurance, Consider Discounts, Adjustments

March 17, 2009
- Nevada Bill Could Prohibit Insurers from Owning Interests in Body Shops
- Mourners Pay Respects to William Davidson
- Vitro Reaches Stay in the Litigation Process with Several Parties
- Sponsored Link: Creative Extruded Adds Instructional Videos to Website
- 2010 Kia Sorento XM Brochure Shoot - Behind the Scenes, First Look at Interior
- Newest Version is a Crossover Star
- State Farm's Green Initiatives
- N.M. Officials to Investigate Accident
- Police: Man Smashes Car Window with Bicycle
- Car Owners Greeted with Shattered Glass

March 16, 2009
- Industry Remembers Guardian's William Davidson; Reflects on Achievements and Leadership Qualities
- Dow Plant to Close Produced Body and Seam Sealers; No Changes for Dow Automotive Aftermarket Expected
- Honing Sales Savvy to Compete in a Recession
- Special Report: One Crack He Can't Fix
- Sponsored Link: Guardian Names IGC as Exclusive RV Glass Distributor in California
- IGA's Independents' Days Conference and Spring Auto Glass Show Offers Early Bird Special
- Insurance Study Cites Delays and Unsatisfactory Settlements as Top Consumer Complaints
- Pilot Goes From 'New Guy' to Hero in an Instant

March 14, 2009
- Special News Alert: Guardian Leader Bill Davidson Dies

March 13, 2009
- CARB Holds Workshop, Addresses New Proposed California Auto Glazing Requirements
- CRL to Display New One-Hour Urethane at Glass Expo Northeast™
- Glass Technology Celebrates 25 Years in Industry
- Collision-Prevention Technology
- Allstate CEO Says Large Insurers Should Be Regulated
- Car Break-In Demo Shocks Students
- Cottonwood 'Meteorite' Mystery Continues
- Nearly 100 Cars Vandalized Throughout Richmond and Columbia Counties

March 12, 2009
- AGRSS Board Visits Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
- GEICO Charged by California DOI for Steering and Underpayment
- PPG Announces Restructuring Plan, Will Eliminate 2,500 Jobs
- CCC-Mitchell Mutually Agree to Terminate Merger
- Webasto Partnerships Position It for Growth in Automotive Sunroof Aftermarket
- UNITED KINGDOM - Autoglass to Implement Verint Witness Actionable Solutions' Impact 360 Quality Monitoring Software in Competitive Replacement
- States Give Regulatory Relief to Insurers
- Allstate Got $1.4 Billion in Accounting Relief
- Duck and Cover: Mid-Air Collision with a Bird
- Man Says City Owes Him After Golfball Shatters Windshield
- Road Rage and Driver Hits Pedestrian

March 11, 2009
- Anti-Steering Legislation Introduced in Missouri
- Safelite AutoGlass Expanding in Salt Lake City
- UNITED KINGDOM - NSG Group Chooses Verizon Business for Global Network
- INDIA - Motherson Sumi Buys Auto Rearview Mirror Maker Visiocorp for $31.6 Mln
- Sponsored Link: Glass Repair Training Courses by GlasWeld University Change Format for 2009
- Car Windows Vandalized in Neighborhoods Across Richmond County

March 10, 2009
- Portland-Based Company Creates Shower Doors and More from Recycled Windshields
- Get IRS Tips at Glass Expo Northeast™
- U.S. District Court Grants Request for Preliminary Injunction in the
CCC-Mitchell Merger

- Sponsored Link: Glass Technology Introduces Web-Based Communication Software
- Second Suspect Indicted in Window-Smashing Scheme
- Allstate Recognized as One of America's Best Corporate Citizens
- UNITED KINGDOM — New Head of Auto Windscreens

March 9, 2009
- Court Demands That Progressive Submit Claim Files in Anti-Steering Suit
- Safelite Solutions Call Centers Renew ISO Certification
- Worker Embezzled from Tribe, Jury Finds
- EDAG's OLED Windshields Shine in the Night
- Six Insurance Cos.' Bosses Got Over $5M
- Buffett's Berkshire Becomes No. 3 U.S. Car Insurer
- Former Safeco Chief Faces Tough Task of Selling Off Chunks of AIG
- AUSTRIA —- Build Your Own Green Car

March 6, 2009
- Pilkington North America Lays Off 51 at Shelbyville Plant
- Mo Gridder's: St. Louis Ribs in the Heart of the Bronx
- Kentucky Legislature Reviews Airbag Bill
- National Crash Analysis Center Receives $19-Million Grant
- Armor-Plated Vehicles Rise as U.S.-Mexico Border Violence Escalates
- 2011 Chevy Volt - From Show Car to Showroom
- Barter Makes Strides in Bay Area
- El Al Plane Turns Back Over Cracked Window Pane

March 5, 2009
- PGW to Suspend Premium Points Program
- Glass Expo Northeast Gains Even More Booth Space
- Sponsored Link: eDirectGlass Announces New Version of Mobile Point-of-Sale
- Local Speedy Glass Technician Gets Nationwide Notoriety
- Woman Made Many Anonymous Donations
- The Wit and Wisdom of Warren Buffett: 2008
- Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Philadelphia Airport

March 4, 2009
- Tann Offers Look at Safelite Sales Force
- Guardian Spins Off Warren-Based Auto Trim Business
- Sponsored Link: Glass Mechanix Begins Corporate Re-Branding Effort with New Logo
- Seat Exeo Review
- Mercury Insurance Signs Multi-Year Contract Extension with Mitchell International
- Fighting Rising Insurance Fraud with Business Intelligence

March 3, 2009
- Bill Dealing with Steering Introduced in California Legislature
- Only a Few More Days to Attend Glass Expo Northeast for Free
- Belron Ranks #85 on UK 100 Best Small Companies
- PHI Is Part of WFO (Editorial)
- Check Out the Latest glassBYTEs.com™ Newscast
- Production Version of Peugeot Prologue Concept for Geneva Exposed, Named 3008
- Third Generation of Toyota's Compact MPV Unveiled at Geneva Motor Show
- Japan Stocks Rise on Factory Output Report; Glassmakers Slump
- What's Wrong with This Picture? Healthcare Abroad.
- Cedar Rapids Police Say 130 Cars Vandalized Across City

March 2, 2009
- glassBYTEs.com™ Launches Monthly Newscast
- Age Discrimination Ruling Goes Against PPG
- Berkshire Hathaway Buffeted by Downturn
- State Farm’s Worth Decreases
- Behind a Simple Car Repair is a Story of a Family's Struggle to Stay Ahead
- Car Slides into Snow Plow; 1 Dead
- Pedestrian Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver on I-95

February 27, 2009
- Montana Legislature Considers Auto Glass Pricing Law
- eDirectGlass Announces Alliance with the American Auto Glass Alliance
- Best Local Ads? The Envelope, Please . . .
- Repair Shops Reap Benefits of Recession
- Retooling Kentucky's Automotive Industry
- Liddy Losing 1953 Allstate Coupe
- Lightning Splits Concrete Off Overpass, Hits Van

February 26, 2009
- Guardian's Ebeid Discusses Downturn, Technology
- AGRSS Publishes February 2009 Newsletter
- Glass Expo Midwest Moves To The Spring
- Automated Field Solution Enables Safelite to Print On-Site Receipts
- Allstate Shares Tumble After Cutting Dividend
- Rocks, Cancerous Animals (Editorial)
- Police Investigate Car Windows Shot Out in West Plano
- BBs Shatter Car Windshield, Hurt Driver; Teens Charged

February 25, 2009
- CARB Solicits Comments on Cool Paints and Reflective Glazing Regulations; Workshop Scheduled for March 12
- Service King Collision Opens New Location in Fort Worth, Texas
- New Space Added for Glass Expo Northeast
- AGRSS Chair Demonstrates Airbag Deployment at Arizona Safety Event
- Magic Glass Co-Owner/Operator Passes Away
- Italian Zero Electric Vehicle to Hit the Road This Year
- Bird Strike Possible Factor in PHI Helo Crash
- When the Chips are Down - Get Independent Advice
- UNITED KINGDOM - 52 Vehicles Damaged in Attack of Vandalism

February 24, 2009
- Travel Still Down, But Only by 1.6 Percent in December 2008 (Compared to December 2007)
- Techna Glass Opens New Franchise in St. George, Utah
- Sponsored Link: GlasWeld Presents New Online Distance Learning to Glass Repair Technicians on the High Seas
- Small Kia Concept
- UNITED KINGDOM - Magna Group plc Shut Down
- AUSTRALIA - Marles Campaigns for Viridian Jobs
- Insurers Socked by Stocks as Investment Losses Cut into Earnings
- Court Upholds Lawsuit Dismissal Against Allstate
- Possible Bird Strike Discovered in Probe of Fatal Copter Crash
- Vandals Hit More Than 45 Vehicles

February 23, 2009
- National Auto Glass Conference Coverage: Feeney Closes Out Conference
- National Auto Glass Conference Coverage: Dick Inman Receives Len Stolk Award
- Touch of Shade Auto Glass and Tint Opens Business in Colorado Springs
- Diversified Glass Services Names New President and CEO
- New Salem Couple Faces Fraud Charges
- USAA to Consolidate Facilities, Offers to Relocate Employees
- Are Chinese Car Parts Safe?
- Windshields Torched for Inspection Stickers

February 20, 2009
- National Auto Glass Conference Coverage: California Expected to Increase Glass Regulation
- National Auto Glass Conference Coverage: AGRSS Registration Shines in Best Practices Seminar
- Glass Expo Northeast™ Exhibitor Space Sold Out!
- Road Test: 2009 Mercedes-Benz B200 Turbo
- 2012 Chevrolet Orlando - Spied
- Bird Hits Plane Windshield

February 19, 2009
- Auto Glass Conference Opens in Orlando
- Escaped Criminal Flees to Local Glass Plant
- CHINA - President of the Chinese Company Fuyao Glass Cao Dewang Wants to Emulate to Bill Gates and be the "Chinese Shared in Common Millionaire"
- 5 Insurers Asked to Testify at Florida Hearing on Credit Scoring Today
- Severe Storms Batter North Georgia
- Allstate Names New Leader of Texas Operations

February 18, 2009
- NHTSA Says Motor Vehicle Crashes Are Leading Cause of Death for Children
- State Auto Financial Reports Fourth Quarter 2008 Results
- Samsung Auto Insurance Goes Online
- Car Break-Ins On The Rise In Baltimore

February 17, 2009
- Mississippi Legislature Considers Bill to Reduce Flying Debris from Trucks
- Glass Expo Northeast Pre-Registration Numbers Hit All-Time High
- Invention De-Ices Windshield in Seconds
- SERBIA - Glass Plant Needs EUR 13 Million
- Vulture Smashes Small Plane's Windshield
- Homeless Man Charged With Damaging Police Cruiser
- Noisy Car Leads Teens to Jail After Reports of Smashed Vehicle Windows

February 16, 2009
- Getting Your Windshield Replaced: One Editor's Story
- WRO Silver Medalist Named Repair Person of the Year for Windshield Repair at Mobile Tech Expo
- IGA Publishes February 2009 Newsletter
- UHF RFID Windshield Tags for Automotive Access Control
- Volvo's Premium Crossover: Stylish, Safe
- Insurer's Lawsuit Fights to Keep Documents under Wraps
- State Farm Plans Its Exit from Florida
- NTSB Warned FAA for Years About Ice
- Bird Strike Was Likely Cause of Chopper Crash
- Repairs are Cheaper Than Monthly Car Payments
- Douglas Man Sentenced Friday for Smuggling

February 13, 2009
- Solutia Makes Cutbacks to Streamline Organization; Mark Gold Released from Company
- Schlichenmayer to Leave Delta Kits
- Quest Software to Exhibit New GlassQuote System at Glass Expo Northeast™
- Sponsored Link: Economic Stimulus Package for Glass Repair Industry
- A Windshield Chip a Frightening Idea (Editorial)
- Attorneys File Class Action Lawsuit Against State Farm
- 9 Ways to Lower Your Auto Insurance Costs
- MALTA - Father Damages Daughter's Boyfriend's Car

February 12, 2009
- Washington, D.C., Auto Show Brings Glass Innovations
- Storms Wallop Waco, Leaving Destruction Behind
- AGC Flat Glass North America Closes Jerry Run Facility
- ABRA Recognizes Two Shops with President's Club Awards
- It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Equalizer Man!
- UNITED KINGDOM - Reasons for Damage Provide Auto Windscreens with Cracking Laugh
- Driving Change Program Studies Emissions and Driving Style
- Frozen Loaf of Bread Shatters Man's Windshield
- Parker Police: Cracked Windshield Leads to Arrest (scroll down)

February 11, 2009
- District Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Anti-Trust Suit Filed Against Glass Manufacturers
- UNITED KINGDOM - BSM Sold by Aviva to German Buyer
- JAPAN — Overnight MarketWatch
- Forget Scraping Your Windshield in Winter—Just Flip a Switch
- SEAT Exeo Solar Sunroof Harnesses Sun to Cool Car
- AIG May Sell U.S. Auto-Insurance Business to Zurich
- State Auto Mutual Completes Acquisition of Missouri's Rockhill
- Car Insurance Secrets: Repair Parts

February 10, 2009
- Despite Plant Shutdown and Layoffs, AGC Flat Glass North America Says It's Well-Positioned to Meet Market Demands
- Restoration Auto Glass Owner to Author glassBYTEs™ Blog
- Glass Expo Northeast™ to Feature Ten Toughest Installations of 2009
- Spied! 2010 Saab 9-4X Has Fun in the Snow Before Rumored Geneva Show Debut
- Honda's Offering is Fit for Duty
- Soon, Electronic Device That Can Become Invisible
- TURKMENISTAN — South Korean Companies Stake on Turkmen Markets
- State Farm to Face Class-Action Lawsuit over Hail Damage Claims

February 9, 2009
- Asahi Glass Will Pay Price-Fixing Fine with No Appeal
- Special News Alert: Diversified Glass to Sell Saf-Ti Glass Distributors Business; Plans to Focus on Retail Business
- CRL Australian Subsidiary Acquires Australian Glass Tools Pty. Ltd.
- Layoffs Hit Bellefontaine Automotive Plant
- Asahi Glass Puts 3,400 Workers in Japan, Abroad on Temporary Leave
- Safelite Auto Leases 40,000 SF
- Boyd Group Makes Management Announcement
- Shattering News: Electro-Pulse Technology Speeds Ice Removal
- Elk Through Windshield
- Officers: Roughly 50 Cars Vandalized

February 6, 2009
- PGW Displays Sungate Glass During SAE Meeting and D.C. Auto Show
- AGC Auto Glass Plants Releases 140 Workers, Local Paper Reports
- Vitro Provides Update on Financial Situation
- Granholm Targets Insurance Reform
- 800 Tons of Yosemite Rock Damage Windshield
- Tamaqua Council Tackles Vandalism

February 5, 2009
- ROLAGS Public Comment Period Opens
- GM Recalls Chevy Malibu Hybrids for Windshield Defroster Issue
- MEXICO - Vitro Sada Family May Fight for Control After Default
- Preventing Cracks in Windshields

February 4, 2009
- Alabama Auto Glass Deductible Bill Read for First Time in House
- IGA's Independents' Days Conference and Spring Auto Glass Show Seminar Schedule Set
- IGA of Iowa Offers Two-Day Training Course
- Window Repairman's Crack Business Plan Backfires
- 2010 Volvo XC60 T6 Test Drive: New Safety Tech with a Sportier Drive
- GM Offers Buyouts to All Hourly Workers
- UNITED KINGDOM — Expert Warns Against Using Boiling Water to De-Ice Cars
- UNITED KINGDOM — Worthing Snowball Throwers Smashed Windscreen

February 3, 2009
- Massachusetts Rep. Re-Files Anti-Steering Bill for 2009-2010 Session
- Glass Expo Northeast™ to Feature Today's Hot Topics
- First Canadian Glass Doctor Franchise Open
- Birds Cause Emergency Landings, Aborted Takeoffs
- Child Hurt After Hitting Windshield in 2-Car Wreck

February 2, 2009
- NHTSA Looks at "Non-Traffic Accidents," Including Backovers and Vehicle Window Injuries
- Sponsored Link: GlasWeld Launches Robust Glass Repair Distance Learning Program
- 20 New Models to Highlight Shanghai Auto Show
- Allstate Reports Consumers Reducing Coverage
- State Farm's Corporate Irresponsibility (Editorial)
- Bill Would Force Drivers to Clear Snow From Cars
- Police Say Two Super Bowl Partiers Kick Out Cruiser Windows

January 30, 2009
- Pilkington North America Continues to Adjust Production Schedules to Meet Declining Automotive Demand
- Vitro to Default on February 2 Payment; Intends to Restructure Debt
- Alabama House Reviews Bill That Could Eliminate Deductible Provision for Comprehensive Glass Coverage
- A.N. Designs to Highlight New Look of UltraWiz® Blades at Glass Expo Northeast™
- Job Swap with Rena: Auto Glass Technician
- Auto Burglaries Challenge Police, Unnerve Victims
- Motorist Charged with Hit-Run That Hurt Pedestrian

January 29, 2009
- GlasWeld Launches Online Repair Training Module
- PPG Chief Executive Officer Bunch Discusses Economic Conditions
- NSG Group Announces Initiatives to Improve Profitability and Enhance Operational Efficiencies, and Revises Forecast for FY2009
- Novus® Introduces New Franchisee in Helena, Mont.
- GENE Show Floor is Almost Full!
- Flying Ice From Trucks: Should Something Be Done About It?
- Clarksville Police Searching For BB Gun Vandals

January 28, 2009
- PPG Industries May Cut 4,500 Jobs, CEO Says
- Glass Doctor® of Ramsey Earns National Accreditation
- Sponsored Link: GlasWeld Launches Beta Version of New Distance Learning Program
- Unpaid Reservists Help Guard Jacksonville Streets
- Vitro Drops as Bondholders Told to Ready Debt Talks
- 330,000,000 Euro Syndicated Term Loan Facility for NSG UK Enterprises Ltd.
- UNITED KINGDOM - Sika Acquires Technology Leader in Liquid Membranes
- UNITED KINGDOM - Precise Appoints New VP as Transaction Performance Management Grows in Europe
- Geico to Hire 870 in First Quarter
- High-Quality Glass?
- Beware of Latest Possible Phone Scam

January 27, 2009
- Flemington Glass Plant to Lay Off Workers
- Miles Driven Dropped 5.3 Percent from November 2007 to November 2008
- Laminated Glass Prominent at 2009 North American International Auto Show
- Glass Expo Northeast™ to Feature Latest on AGRSS Standard
- NWRA Publishes January 2009 Newsletter
- Warnings of Increasing Numbers of Uninsured Drivers
- Vandals Shoot Out Dozens of Vehicle Windows

January 26, 2009
- Pittsburgh Glass Works to Close Evart, Mich., Plant; Company Officials Continue to Research Another Possible Closing
- Glass Needs Satisfied at Chase County Glass
- Classical Glass: Weston Museum Showcases West Virginia Glassmakers
- Economy: Jobless Rate Soars to New Highs
- German Design Firm Calls Its Car Concept "Open Source"
- Ferrari Goes Green by Installing a Solar Rooftop
- Alleged Vandals Hit With 61 Counts for Damage to Cars

January 23, 2009
- Coccaro Details Repair Job that Led to Progressive Suit
- Gold Glass Group Will Display Windshield Clips and Rain Sensor Gel at Glass Expo Northeast™
- Most Dangerous Times to Drive
- Auto Insurance Cuts
- When Air Bags Deploy Too Soon to Help

January 22, 2009
- AGRSS Chair Demonstrates Airbag Deployment at Arizona Safety Event
- Delta Kits Announces Record Sales for Fiscal 2008
- Glass Services Business Ready to "Fix Your Panes" in Beltsville
- Auto Suppliers Want Bailout Cash
- AUSTRALIA — Downturn in Global Car Industry to Blame for Glass Job Losses
- AUSTRALIA — The End of a Long Era for Pilkington
- USGNN.com™ Launches Monthly Newscast
- Bored Birds Attack Cars
- Insurers Did Not Systematically "Steer" Auto Body Repair Customers To Designated Shops, Investigation Finds
- Auto Insurer Progressive Posts Lower Earnings
- PPG Aerospace Awarded Cockpit Window Contract for Cessna Columbus Jet

January 21, 2009
- Readers Offer Cold-Weather Tips
- GM Names Fuyao and Vitro as Top Suppliers
- Glass Expo Northeast™ to Feature IGA Certification Program
- Lexus Stages World Debut Of The 2010 HS 250h - The World's First Dedicated Luxury Hybrid Car
- Property/Casualty Payouts Hit $25B in 2008
- Grapefruits Tossed from Overpass Damage Trucks on Highway
- UNITED KINGDOM — Smashed Car Window in a Rage and Grabbed Stranger

January 20, 2009
- New Presidential Cadillac Features "Optimal Visibility;" Few Specifics Known about Glass
- Goal Tender: CEO Grew into Franchising
- Automakers Install Solar Panels on Such Cars as Prius, Audi A8
- The Dwyer Group Donates 27,717 Pounds of Food for Community Food Drive
- HouseWorks: Creative Windshield Destruction

January 19, 2009
- Belron US Releases Senior Employees, Field Force Members and Sales Managers
- PPG Posts Record Fourth Quarter, Annual Sales of $3.2 Billion, $15.8 Billion
- Ground Force One: Presidents' Cars Built for Safety, Comfort
- It's No Stretch to Say Clearwater Man's Limos Are Historic
- Readers Suggest Some New Car Designs
- Designs on Greatness
- Will Investment Losses Still Trouble P&C Insurers?

January 16, 2009
- Auto Glass Shops Battle Frigid Weather with Much of Nation
- MyGlassTruck.com to Display Its Glass Vans-and More-at Glass Expo Northeast™
- Floyd's Glass Company - Taylor
- World Record Holding Solar Car Will Cruise Through Oregon
- Allianz Invests $100 Million to Become 'Major' U.S. Car Insurer
- AAA Michigan Says It Will Lay Off 146 Workers
- Best Ways to De-Ice Your Car
- FHP Schedules Checkpoints in North Florida
- Police Blotter: Google Searches Nab Hit-and-Run Driver

January 15, 2009
- Massachusetts Anti-Steering Bill Meets End; Could Be Revived in 2009
- E-Class Lights Up Detroit Show
- Fourth Lexus Hybrid - Green Luxury for the Folk
- FRANCE — Saint-Gobain: Successful Launch of a 5.5 Year, 1 Billion Euro Bond Offering
- Vandals' BB Gun Damage Estimated at Thousands of Dollars

January 14, 2009
- Glass is Highlighted at Detroit Auto Show
- Sika Continues Growth in 2008
- Apex Autoworks Announces New, Expanded Location
- Sir Nigel Rudd Steps Down as Barclays Deputy
- Trucks Under Fire: Balancing Budgets, Safety
- Consumer Fraud in Health Care?
- Highway Shootout Caught on Dash Cam
- Culpeper Police Use DNA to Bring Charges in Automobile Vandalism

January 13, 2009
- MetLife Rep Speaks about Safelite Switch
- Connie Nelson to Take over Nelson Marketing; Rick Nelson to Rep Bohle Products in California
- AGRSS Chair to Give Auto Glass Presentation at Arizona Safety Event
- Nebraska Association Ranks Steering as Number-One Issue among Shops
- BCAA Insurance Rewards Customers for Commuting Car-Free
- Arrests Made in Vehicle Damage

Janury 12, 2009
- IGA Independents' Days Conference to Include Tour of Lynx Services Call Center
- California Department of Insurance Releases Proposed Anti-Steering Regulations
- Cadillac Unveils Volt-based Converj Concept Car
- Belron Associate Receives Electronic Commerce Award
- Woman Survives Ice Through Windshield

January 9, 2009
- NWRA Elects Officers; Names Boyle President
- Entrepreneur Lists Glass Doctor® in "Franchise 500"
- Belron's Robinson to Take New Position in United States amid Sadness for Loss of Son
- Huff Named President/CEO for Go-Glass
- Ryan Gosling's Car Window Smashed

January 8, 2009
- Taylor Bids Farewell to NWRA and Repair Industry with Sale of Cindy Rowe
- Minnesota Supreme Court Hears Assignment of Benefits Arguments
- PPG Idles Production Line Ahead of Schedule as Economy Falters
- Shutdowns Affect Local Plant
- Stores to Keep Cindy Rowe Name
- Capp Street Auto Shops Make Nice
- Make Glass Expo Northeast™ ’09 Your New Year’s Resolution
- IGA Publishes Newsletter
- Next-Generation Mercedes-Benz CLK Coming with a Full-Length Opening Glass Sunroof
- AIG's Rebranded Auto Unit May Be Among First Sold

January 7, 2009
- Feeney Says Cindy Rowe Brand is "a True Power Brand"
- Window Replacement Business Booms as Auto Thefts Rise
- Bicyclist Dies After Being Struck on Hoover
- Windows Shot Out of About 75 Waco-Area Vehicles

January 6, 2009
- Belron US Officials Meet with Cindy Rowe Associates in Harrisburg, Pa.
- EFTEC to Close Stop Eight Operation
- New Montgomery County Board Chairman Ready for Tough Decisions
- NWRA Announces 2009 Board
- Auto Makers Close Books on Awful Year, Face More Ills
- In Blue Economy, Green Jobs are in Play
- AUSTRALIA - Cracked Windscreen Forces Virgin to Make Emergency Landing
- UNITED KINGDOM – Concrete Hurled at Bus Driver

January 5, 2009
- Livgard and Rabuse Becomes Livgard and Lloyd
- Car Break-Ins a Pain in the Glass
- Advertisement: Star-Leg Flexor: New Revolutionary Windshield Repair Tool
- Delta Kits Inc. Announces the Celebration of 25 Years in Business
- Chinese Manufacturing Contracts as Exports Decline
- Pair Uninjured as Deer Smashes into Stopped Vehicle's Windshield
- Thefts from Cars on the Rise
- Waco Vandalism Spree Causes Thousands in Damages