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Keeping it Cool: How Techs Prevent Heat-related Product Failures
A heatwave blanketing half the country persists, and auto glass technicians must account for its effects on glass and supplies as well as their health. Keeping urethane at temperatures that will allow it to cure properly is one of the … Continue reading
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Precision Pays Off in Post-Replacement Accident
A shop owner and technician proved that adherence to safety standards and attention to detail pay off. Aaron Bradford is the owner of Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) Registered Member shop Driftwood Auto Glass in Brunswick, Georgia. He is also … Continue reading
Meritool, LLC Joins Auto Glass Week™ 2025
Meritool, LLC has joined the ranks of Auto Glass Week™ 2025 Cobalt sponsors. The tool supplier is based in Salamanca, New York. Meritool, LLC entered the auto glass industry in 1993 by designing and manufacturing cordless caulk guns. It sold … Continue reading
I’m Melting! Auto Glass Shops Take Precautions to Beat the Heat
No matter where you are in the United States, today’s weather report can be summarized with three letters: HOT. It is so hot that AP News reports millions of Americans are currently under heat alerts for dangerous conditions. This danger … Continue reading
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Auto Glass Goes Old-School: Classic Cars Require a Special Touch
Replacing glass on classic and vintage cars takes different materials and a little extra know-how than replacing glass on modern vehicles. Michael Nichols, owner of Innovation Auto Glass in Bent Mountain, Virginia, knows this from experience. Innovation Auto Glass offers … Continue reading
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On the Up and Up: Auto Glass Shops Struggle with Rising Costs
As the costs of auto glass materials rise steadily each month, how are auto glass shops making up for the difference in their reduced profit levels? The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest Producer Price Index data for January 2022 revealed … Continue reading
Posted in glassBYTEs Original Story Tagged auto glass, auto glass shops, materials costs, PPI, Urethane, windshield replacement, windshields 4 Comments
Auto Club Group of MN Changes Program
The Auto Club Group in Minnesota has changed its offer for payment of AGRR claims. The price changes became effective January 1, 2019. Below are portions from the pricing notices that were sent out. Each notice is reflective of the … Continue reading
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Newscast: Tips for Installing in Hot Weather
As hot weather scorches parts of the country, many AGRR technicians can’t avoid the heat. In the July/August newscast we take a look at hot weather mobile installations. Will urethanes cure properly in hot temperatures? Can you handle the windshield when it’s 115˚ degrees or more? These are just some of the questions we answer in the AGRR™ magazine/glassBYTEs.com™ newscast. Continue reading
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