Monthly Archives: September 2017
AGSC 2017 Member Meeting to Feature Valuable Tips, Updates
September 26, 2017
The Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) will hold its annual member on meeting on Tuesday, October 3, in West Palm Beach, Fla., from 7:30 a.m. … Read More
Bidding Opens Online for the AGSC Charity Auction
September 26, 2017
Now in its 11th year, the Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) Silent Charity Auction is officially open for bids online. The auction helps raise proceeds … Read More
AGSC Welcomes New Associate Members
September 26, 2017
The Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) welcomes its newest associate members. Associate members are suppliers and non-installation companies that wish to show their support of … Read More
Welcome These Master Auto Glass Technicians
September 26, 2017
A number of auto glass technicians passed the Auto Glass Safety Council™’s (AGSC) Master Auto Glass Technician certification exam during the month of August. The … Read More
AGSC Insurers’ CEU Forum Now Approved in Nine States
September 26, 2017
The Auto Glass Safety Council™’s (AGSC) Insurers’ CEU Forum has been approved in nine states across the United States. Insurance agents and representatives in Florida, … Read More
AGSC to Hold Training Session at Auto Glass Week™
September 26, 2017
The Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) will hold a technician training accreditation program in West Palm Beach, Fla., in October. The course will be held … Read More
Insurance 101: When Property Policy Isn’t Enough
September 26, 2017
At least one in four businesses that are forced to close due to unexpected events such as natural and human-caused disasters never reopen, according to a report by the Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS). With stats like that, auto glass shops should be prepared for unexpected events like Hurricane Harvey, especially considering many are small businesses, which can have a harder time recovering post-disaster. Read More
Are You Keeping Up with Employee Recordkeeping Requirements? You Might be Surprised
September 26, 2017
Did you know that employers who don’t file the required Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) reporting forms with the IRS may be subject to a $3 million maximum penalty? That’s enough to keep you up at night! And that’s just one legal requirement. Read More
NHTSA Launches Self-Driving Car Education Website
September 26, 2017
On Tuesday, the government announced new guidelines for self-driving car regulation, and today it’s launching a consumer education campaign. New cars are full of lifesaving safety technology, but according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, many vehicle owners don’t understand what these features do or how best to use them. To remedy this, NHTSA launched a website dedicated to demystifying driver assistance technologies, the Automated Vehicles for Safety webpage. Read More
Audi Takes Lead in Automated Driving, But Others Wary to Follow
September 26, 2017
German carmaker Audi is taking a lead in bringing more automated driving to roads, but rivals seem in no rush to follow while legal and regulatory uncertainties still cloud the technology. Read More