Repairing rather than replacing a windshield is an excellent option for many reasons. It saves the auto glass technician time and saves the customer money. Earth Day is the perfect time to examine another excellent reason: repairing a windshield is … Continue reading
The mission of the Auto Glass Safety Council (and the National Windshield Repair Division) is to make every auto glass repair and replacement safer by developing and maintaining standards for auto glass repair and replacement, educating and accrediting the industry, … Continue reading
The Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) has created two Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) calibration related videos entitled The Importance of ADAS and Understanding Calibration to assist its members with explaining ADAS and calibration to their customers and the insurance … Continue reading
Emmy-winning host, best-selling author, executive producer, and trades advocate Mike Rowe will be the keynote speaker at Auto Glass Week™ 2022 at the Henry B. González Convention Center on September 15. Rowe is one of the nation’s most respected leaders … Continue reading
Building and supporting the next generation of technicians are vital to the auto glass repair and replacement industry. Auto Glass Week 2022, Sept. 14-16 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, will address this with Career Day, … Continue reading
As part of the ongoing effort to educate policy makers and advocate for state legislation that incorporate auto glass safety standards, AGSC/NWRD recently conducted glass safety briefings in Maryland and California. On December 13, 2021, member Novus Glass hosted a … Continue reading
Legislation that would create state auto glass safety standards was introduced in the state legislatures of Massachusetts and Virginia in early January. The Auto Glass Safety Council is in strong support of both pieces of legislation and is urging to … Continue reading
by Linda Rollinson Can you repair a windshield in a vehicle with ADAS? And if so, where can repairs safely be done? Is calibration necessary? I will save you some time if you are looking for a fast answer. The … Continue reading
The National Windshield Repair Division (NWRD) and the Auto Glass Safety Council™ (AGSC) held a number of committee meetings in mid January, including meetings of the AGSC/NWRD/ROLAGS 2 Standard Committee (windshield repair) and the AGSC AGRSS™ Standard Committee. Many items … Continue reading
Auto Glass Week™ (AGW) 2022 will be held Sept. 14-16 at the Henry B. González Convention Center (HBGCC) in San Antonio, Texas. 2022 will be the largest to date Plans include exciting new events and competitions Great sponsorship, leadership, certification, … Continue reading
Effective marketing is one of the challenges auto glass repair companies face. NWRD has great members and amazing people in this multi-faceted industry of ours, and NWRD can help. Let NWRD help get the word out about your company in … Continue reading
On August 27, the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) issued proposed Safety Glass Replacement Standards regulations pursuant to Maryland Ch. 461 (H.B. 519) Acts of 2021, the new auto glass safety replacement law passed by the state legislature earlier this … Continue reading
The AGSC Government Relations Committee, chaired by AGSC Secretary/Treasurer Mike Schenian of City Auto Glass, South Saint Paul, MN, will hold its next meeting via conference call on Thursday, October 21 at 11:00 a.m. EST. The Committee will discuss efforts … Continue reading
The Auto Glass Safety Council has been designated a “2021 Highway Safety Champion” by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). AGSC is working with GHSA, comprised of lead Highway Safety officials in each state government, to improve windshield safety and … Continue reading
by Linda Rollinson Every generation has its superheros. Spiderman and the Incredible Hulk were big in my day; my parents grew up with Batman and the Green Hornet. My grandparents would have been thrilled by the adventures of Flash Gordon … Continue reading
Legislative AlertsIn response to requests from our members, NWRD monitors legislative activity throughout the country that may impact the auto glass insustry.
CLICK HERE to see if there is any pending legislation in your state that may impact you.
We encourage you to contact your state legislators should you feel this legislation has implications for you and your business.