Monthly Archives: March 2015
Record Number of Techs Take Certification Course in Irvine
March 27, 2015
A record number of technicians took the Auto Glass Safety Council™’s (AGSC) certification exam recently in Irvine, Calif. Twenty-seven technicians participated in the training course … Read More
Competitor Registration Now Open for Auto Glass Week™
March 26, 2015
Competitor registration and sponsorship opportunities have opened for Auto Glass Week™ 2015. The event is set to be held September 30 to October 2, 2015, … Read More
Safety Advocate Chris Umble to Retire from LYNX Services in June
March 26, 2015
Long-time safety advocate and volunteer for the Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) Chris Umble will retire from his position of vice president of sales initiatives … Read More
Congratulate These Certified Master Auto Glass Technicians
March 26, 2015
A number of auto glass technicians passed the Auto Glass Safety Council™’s (AGSC) Certified Master Auto Glass Technician certification exam during the month of February. … Read More
Transitioning to the Revised AGRSS® Standard
March 26, 2015
2015 validations have begun. As in previous years, the validators will be conducting 2015 validations to the Auto Glass Replacement Safety Standard (AGRSS®) ANSI/AGRSS 002-2002 version. We … Read More
Cold Weather Installations
March 26, 2015
I started installing automotive glass in March of 1973. The company I worked for, Auto Glass Specialists, had recently started sending out trucks with one … Read More
Three Tax Time Tips
March 26, 2015
Is all your paperwork in order for tax time? There may be a few tips you did not think about when preparing. Be sure to check our list for advice from AGRR company owners before you file on April 15, 2015. Read More
GM Recalls Cadillac ATS Sedans over Potential Sunroof Issue
March 26, 2015
General Motors is recalling 2013-2015 Cadillac ATS sedans in the United States over sensitive power sunroof switches that do not meet the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS). Additionally, Novus Bus, which is owned by Volvo, is recalling 2008 LFS buses for failure to meet the FMVSS “Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release” standard. Read More
Chrysler Asks Court to Dismiss Class Action Complaint over Sunroofs
March 26, 2015
Chrysler’s attorney has asked the U.S. District Court of New Jersey to dismiss a nationwide class action lawsuit alleging that a defect in their vehicles’ sunroofs cause them to leak. Read More
NHTSA Considering Drastic Measures to Speed Up Takata Recalls
March 26, 2015
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is fed up with Takata and is considering unprecedented steps to speed up replacement parts for potentially deadly air bags found in millions of cars. Read More