Monthly Archives: September 2018
Revised Standard Approved by ANSI
September 25, 2018
There’s an updated Standard in town. The Auto Glass Safety Council™’s (AGSC) AGRSS™ Standards Committee recently approved a revision to ANSI/AGSC/AGRSS 003-2015, denoted as DRAFT … Read More
What Does Harmonization Mean?
September 25, 2018
The Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) is in the final stretch of the harmonization of its Registered Member Company program and its Certified Auto Glass … Read More
Choosing a Glass Cutter
September 25, 2018
A few months ago at Auto Glass University in Michigan I had a conversation with one of my students regarding cutting auto glass versus buying it pre-cut. I think it’s becoming a lost art. Read More
Welcome These Master Auto Glass Technicians
September 25, 2018
Several auto glass technicians passed the Auto Glass Safety Council™’s (AGSC) Master Auto Glass Technician certification exam during the month of August. The exam is … Read More
Master Technician Spotlight: Ronnie Scoggins, Transparency Auto Glass, Clayton, N.C.
September 25, 2018
Ronnie Scoggins of Transparency Auto Glass in Clayton, N.C., recently passed the Auto Glass Safety Council™’s (AGSC) Master Auto Glass Technician certification exam. Scoggins has … Read More
All Star Glass Opens New Location in Tempe, Ariz.
September 25, 2018
San Diego-based All Star Glass has opened a new location in Tempe, Ariz. The AGSC-Registered member company has been in business for 41 years and … Read More
NAGS to Make Sweeping Changes to Business Model, NAGS Index
September 24, 2018
NAGS will soon announce the most comprehensive changes to both its business model and pricing schedule(s) since the revaluations of the late 1990s. The current NAGS Index will also be phased out. Read More
U.S. Imposes 10 Percent Tariff on Certain Auto Glass Imported From China
September 24, 2018
Chinese materials used in the auto glass and glazing industries will be subject to a 10 percent tariff effective September 24, 2018. The Trump Administration announced a finalized list of $200 billion worth of tariffs on Chinese goods Monday. Starting January 1, 2019, the new tariffs will increase to 25 percent. Read More
Mercedes-Benz Sunroof May Detach
September 6, 2018
Repair shops and owners may want to keep an eye out for potential issues with the panoramic sunroof on select Mercedes-Benz models, as it may become detached. The detachment may increase the driver’s chance of causing an accident. Read More
AGSC Summer Insurers’ Newsletter Now Available
September 5, 2018
The Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) has published its Summer 2018 newsletter designed especially for insurance companies. The Summer 2018 Insurers’ Newsletter is available in … Read More