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Peter Brown Says He’s “Staying Positive” During Cancer Treatment
Peter Brown’s recent biopsy revealed cancer, but he reassures all concerned industry members that his prognosis is good. The Auto Glass Safety Council vice president and president of Tiny & Sons Auto Glass in Pembroke, Massachusetts, learned he had a … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged AGSC, Auto Glass Industry, cancer treatment, Peter Brown, Tiny & Sons Auto Glass 3 Comments
Well-Wishes for Peter Brown
AGRR/glassBYTEs invites the auto glass community to keep Peter Brown in their thoughts and prayers as he heads into a procedure on a mass/tumor in his brain. Brown is the vice president of the Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) and … Continue reading
Distributor Supports Small Shops with Auto Glass Education
National, regional and even large single-location auto glass companies typically have extensive knowledge, training and resources at their fingertips. Owners and technicians at small, independent shops, however, often lack the time, money or connections it takes to stay up-to-date. One … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged ADAS, AGSC, auto glass education, Calibration, Peter Brown, PGW, PGW Auto Glass, recalibration, Training 5 Comments
‘Let’s Be the Change’: Peter Brown’s Journey from Junkyards to the Carl F. Tompkins Award
How did Peter Brown go from spending his childhood extracting windshields in scrap yards to winning the 2025 Carl F. Tompkins Award for Auto Glass Safety? Brown credits several pivotal moments during his long career. Getting Started Brown has been … Continue reading
Auto Glass Week™ Kicks Off with Energy, Insight and Celebration
Auto Glass Week™ 2025 is off to a roaring start in Reno, Nevada. The first day, September 9, included morning educational sessions covering some of the industry’s hottest topics and a lively show floor. Troy Mason, president of Caliber Auto … Continue reading
New Partnership Could Advance Glass, Collision, Calibration Relationship
A new partnership between an Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) calibration and diagnostics company and an automated ADAS research company has the potential to grow the bond among glass shops, collision repair shops and calibration. AirPro Diagnostics and Revv have … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged ADAS, ADAS calibration, AirPro Diagnostics, collision repair, new partnership, Peter Brown, Revv Leave a comment
New Chair, Vice Chair of the AGSC’s AGRSS Standards Committee Elected
The Automotive Glass Replacement Safety Standard (AGRSS) Committee has two new, but familiar, faces at the helm. Peter Brown and James Chapman are the new chair and vice chair of the committee, respectively. The two were voted into the positions … Continue reading
Education Abounds on the Opening Day of Auto Glass Week™ 2024
Auto Glass Week™ 2024 has commenced, and the show floor is bustling with visitors and sponsors alike. Before the floor opened on the afternoon of September 19, attendees had the chance to learn more about the industry at six educational … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Headlines, glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), Auto Glass Now, Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC), auto glass technology, Auto Glass Week™ 2024, Deb Levy, Driven Brands, Driven Claims, educational sessions, gary vaynerchuk, Jacques Navant, Jeff Koester, Key Media & Research, Linda Rollinson, Michael Macaluso, Peter Brown, Pilkington, president, Repair of Laminated Auto Glass Standard (ROLAGS) 2 Committee, Seth Maiman, show floor, social media marketing, third-party administrator (TPA), Troy Mason, VaynerMedia, “The Glass-Collision Interface” Leave a comment
The Auto Glass Safety Council Welcomes New Officers
The Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) has elected new officers and board members. Jacques Navant, technical director of Don’s Mobile Glass in Modesto, California, has been elected President. He has been a member of the AGSC board of directors for three … Continue reading
AGSC, NWRD Committee Meetings Wrap Up in Orlando
The series of Winter Meetings dedicated to auto glass safety continued on January 24, as the Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) and its National Windshield Repair Division (NWRD) continued to meet in Orlando, Florida. Industry members devoted their time to … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Headlines, glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged AGRSS Standards Committee, AGSC board of directors, auto glass replacement safety standards, Auto Glass Safety Council, Jacques Navant, Jeff Olive, National Windshield Repair Division, Peter Brown, Repair of Laminated Auto Glass, Tiny & Sons Auto Glass Leave a comment
Frozen Windshield Plus Hot Water Equals Shattered Glass
Ice, snow, frost, and subfreezing temperatures make hitting the road on winter mornings a hassle, tempting some car owners to seek a fast way to thaw windshields. For auto glass technicians, those cold temperatures make windshield installations difficult. Not only … Continue reading
Winter Weather Complicates Auto Glass Installations
This week’s winter storm, sending chilly temps, snow, and ice to many parts of the U.S., provides a good reminder of the unique challenges auto glass installers face when temperatures drop below freezing. “For me, under 45 to 50 degrees … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Headlines, glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged Anderson Glass, auto glass installers, Auto Glass Safety Council, challenges, freezing, glass primers, Ian Graham, Jeff Olive, Karl Anderson, Peter Brown, temperatures, Tiny & Sons, urethanes, Windshield Solutions LLC, winter storm 1 Comment
Chilly Temps Present Challenges for Auto Glass Installations
Jack Frost’s visit this week in many areas of the U.S. provides a good reminder of the unique challenges auto glass installers face when temperatures drop below freezing. On November 1, the first snow of the season frosted the Rocky … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Headlines, glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged 110 degree temps, auto glass installers, Auto Glass Safety Council, below freezing, challenges, condensation, Don’s Mobile Auto Glass, Georgia, Great Lakes, Jeff Oliver, Maine, moisture, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, New England, nitrile gloves, northern Plains, Peter Brown, Rocky Mountains, safe drive-away times, snow, summer, temperatures, Tiny & Sons Auto Glass, urethane bonding Leave a comment
Hearing Held on Massachusetts Auto Glass Safety Bill
The Massachusetts’ Joint Committee on Transportation held a hearing on Oct. 17 in Boston to receive industry comment on a bill creating auto glass replacement standards. “The bill provides a road map for auto glass replacement safety,” said Peter Brown, … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Headlines Tagged Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), American National Standards Institute, Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC), Automotive Glass Replacement Safety Standard, Boston, certified technician, Debra Levy, H 3295, House Chair William M. Strauss, Massachusetts Registrar of Motor Vehicles, Massachusetts’ Joint Committee on Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Peter Brown, recalibration, Rep. Josh Cutler, S 2276, Sen. Susan Moran, Tiny & Sons Leave a comment
Massachusetts Legislature to Hold Hearings on AG Safety Bill
The Massachusetts legislature Joint Committee on Transportation is holding a hearing today about the House and Senate bills that would create state auto glass replacement safety standards. The identical bills are two of several pieces of legislation “regarding bicycles and … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Headlines, glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged Aftermarket safety glass replacement, American National Standards Institute, Auto Glass Safety Council, Automotive Glass Replacement Safety Standards (AGRSS), H 3295, hearing, House and Senate bills, Joint Committee on Transportation, Massachusetts legislature, Massachusetts Registrar of Motor Vehicles, Peter Brown, regulations, Representative Josh Cutler, S 2276, Senator Susan Moran, state auto glass replacement safety standards, Tiny and Sons Leave a comment
Auto Glass Week™ Sessions Deep Dive into Calibration Growth, Trends and Challenges
Calibration was a big discussion topic during Auto Glass Week (AGW) 2023. The event took place Sept. 19-21 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center in Virginia Beach, Va., bringing together installers, technicians, suppliers and many others. Educational sessions covered a … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Headlines, glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged AAA, Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), AGSC Advanced ADAS Committee, AirPro Diagnostics, Auto Glass Safety Council, Auto Glass Week 2023, Belron, Calibration, calibration trends, Chris Chesney, Chris Sobieski, Don's Mobile Glass, educational sessions, Highway Loss Institute, installers, Jacques Navant, Josh McFarlin, Key Media & Research, market update, Nick St. Denis, Peter Brown, Repairify/asTech, Snap-on Equipment, suppliers, technicians, Tiny and Sons, Virginia Beach Convention Center Leave a comment
Ford Database Displays Glass Shops
Ford-certified auto glass repair and replacement shops are receiving notification that the original equipment manufacturers’ collision website is “live and running,” along with search tools for consumers. Peter Brown, president of Tiny & Sons Auto Glass Co. in Pembroke, Mass., … Continue reading
Peter Brown Elected Vice Chair of AGRSS Committee
Peter Brown, owner of Tiny & Sons Glass Co. in Pembroke, Mass., has been elected vice chair of the Automotive Glass Replacement Safety Standards (AGRSS) Committee. Brown’s involvement in the committee has always been about more than just good business … Continue reading
Safelite Imposes New Documentation Requirements
Safelite Solutions, a leading third-party administrator to the auto glass industry, has issued new policies and procedures for auto glass services companies to submit documentation for reimbursement for recalibration services. Safelite’s new rules, to become effective as of April 23, … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Headlines, glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), Auto Glass Industry, auto glass services companies, documentation, new policies and procedures, Peter Brown, pre-scan (DTC scan-analysis before recalibration), recalibration services, reimbursement, Safelite Solutions, third-party administrator 6 Comments
Safety Insurance Now Under Safelite Solutions
Safelite says it’s all part of its usual routine, but some New England auto glass shop owners say it’s anything but. The “it” is a move to Safelite Solution’s claims processing platform by Safety Insurance. Network auto glass shops are … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged Keriake Lucas, Peter Brown, Safelite Solutions, Safety Insurance 2 Comments
Organizations Want Your Support with International Year of Glass
The International Commission on Glass (ICG), the Community of Glass Associations (CGA) and ICOMGlass are promoting a United Nations International Year of Glass for 2022. Its aim is to underline the scientific and economic importance of all glass, which includes … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Headlines, glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged Alicia Durán, Community of Glass Associations (CGA), ICOMGlass, International Commission on Glass (ICG), Peter Brown, scientific and economic importance of all glass, Tiny & Sons Auto Glass, UN General Assembly, UNIDO, United Nations (UN), United Nations International Year of Glass Leave a comment
What COVID Has Taught the Industry
The onset of COVID-19 quickly impacted the auto glass repair and replacement industry and businesses had to adapt to new safety regulations early on. Now some are saying they’ll keep some of last year’s lessons and changes throughout 2021. AGRR … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged CDC, COVID lessons, Dell Skluzak, Jon Laski, Peter Brown, Ted Andersen, Tim Siterlet 2 Comments
Industry Members Share Their Predictions for the Year
FY 2021 is in full swing and auto glass senior leadership and business owners have shared why they think this year is filled with optimism. “Forecasting for 2021 was quite difficult, but we were fortunate enough to open up a … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged auto glass senior leadership, COVID, expansion, forecasting, Jon Laski, Peter Brown, Ted Andersen 1 Comment
Industry Members Share Their Thoughts on The Vaccine
The coronavirus changed how people live and do business, and now as vaccines are becoming more available, the auto glass industry could find itself adapting yet again. A few auto glass members weigh in on the vaccine, and if they … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged COVID vaccine, employee vaccinations, Ira Turner, Peter Brown, Ted Andersen 1 Comment
Learn How Auto Glass Companies Fared Through COVID-19 and Their Expectations for the Future
Auto Glass Week Preview Day held Tuesday January 12, gave attendees the opportunity to get a sneak peek of what to expect during the live show in June. During the event a COVID session dominated discussions, as a panel of … Continue reading
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Update: Auto Glass Shops Continue Moving Forward During COVID
Auto glass businesses, like many other companies were impacted by the onset of COVID-19. glassBYTES reached out to a few auto glass businesses to see how they’ve faired with safety changes, stay-at-home orders and more. “We actually got shut down … Continue reading
Holiday Weekend Update: See Which Shops are Open
Independence Day falls on a Saturday this year and this week glassBYTEs asked auto glass business if they would be open or closed tomorrow in observance of the holiday. The chart below shows the results of our poll. Closed Friday … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged closed, COVID-19, Dell Skluzak, Delta Kits, Independence Day, industry poll, July 4th, Kevin Zeiss, Korey Gobin, Mesko Glass, normal, open, open all weekend, Peter Brown, Rex Altree, SafePro Auto Glass, The PipeKnife Company, Tiny and Sons Auto Glass Co. (Tiny and Sons) Leave a comment
More Industry Companies Share Thoughts on COVID-19 Relief Programs
glassBYTEs previously released an article detailing government COVID-19 relief program options for auto glass business owners. Since then, additional companies have come forward and have shared what programs they view as most valuable. “The stimulus package won’t do it all, … Continue reading
Auto Glass Business Temporarily Shuts Down
Tiny and Sons Auto Glass Co. (Tiny and Sons), of Pembroke, Mass., will be closed until April 27, 2020, according to company president Peter Brown. “We have been witnessing unprecedented sacrifices made from first responders, doctors, nurses and those who … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Headlines Tagged COVID-19, Peter Brown, temporary closure, Tiny and Sons 1 Comment
Massachusetts Auto Glass Business Practices Social Distancing Amidst Virus Outbreak
Tiny and Sons’ president, Peter Brown announced his auto glass company has remained open and is practicing social distancing to ensure his customers and staff remain safe. According to Brown, practicing social distancing has been a challenge for the industry, … Continue reading
COVID-19 Outbreak Prompts Auto Glass Shops to Take Action
As COVID-19 continues to spread some auto glass businesses have implemented additional safety practices to ensure their employees and customers remain protected. glassBYTEs reached out to some industry professionals to learn what if any changes they’ve made. Carlex issued the … Continue reading
Tiny & Sons Auto Glass Founder Honored By Local Legislature
Legislative members recently visited Tiny & Sons Auto Glass (Tiny & Sons), located in Pembroke Mass., to highlight its founder, James “Tiny” Brown and present the business with a sign that bears James’ name. The intersection of Route 53 and … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged James "Tiny" Brown, Peter Brown, Tiny & Sons, Tiny and Sons 1 Comment
AGSC ADAS Recalibration Event – A Big Hit
The Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) hosted an Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) recalibration event this week at Sullivan Tire and Auto Service, located in North Attleborough, Mass., of which attendees said was a hit. Roughly 35 people were attendance … Continue reading
Auto Glass Safety Council™ to Host ADAS Recalibration Educational Event
Auto Glass Safety Council to Host ADAS Recalibration Educational Event for New England Region Members and Potential Members Welcome Please join the Auto Glass Safety Council™ and presenter Jonathan Dickerman at this informative session about Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) … Continue reading
Education at the Forefront of Seminars
Thursday morning also gave attendees at Auto Glass Week™ in San Antonio the opportunity to take advantage of more seminars prior to the show floor opening. Seminars ranged from teaching the values of OE and aftermarket auto glass to advanced … Continue reading
ADAS at Top of Mind: AGSC Committees Meet
Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) was front and center at the committee meetings of the Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) in San Antonio yesterday. AGSC’s meetings began yesterday and continue today in advance of Auto Glass Week, which starts tomorrow. AGSC’s … Continue reading
Founder of Mass.-Based Tiny and Sons Passes Away
James “Tiny” Brown, 81, founder of Pembroke, Mass.-based based Tiny and Sons Auto Glass passed away on July 27, 2016. Continue reading
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Appellate Court: Yelp’s “Manipulation of User Reviews Not Harmful” to Small Businesses
Several small business owners, including an auto repair shop, filed a lawsuit against Yelp claiming the company “extorted or attempted to extort advertising payments from them by manipulating user reviews and penning negative reviews of their businesses in violation of California state law.” After the lower court dismissed the complaint, the business owners appealed the decision to the Ninth Circuit Court. The appellate panel of judges agreed with the lower court’s decision. Three automotive glass company owners, meanwhile, disagree with the court’s decision. Continue reading
AGSC Names New Board Member
Peter Brown, owner of Tiny & Sons Auto Glass in North Pembroke, Mass., has been elected as a new member of the board of directors of the Auto Glass Safety Council. Continue reading