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Supply Chain and Materials Costs: Challenges Persist for Auto Glass Industry, Part 1
Call it what you will. Growing pains. Challenges. Opportunities for innovation. The auto glass industry is going through a difficult time of changes. “I think number one, that’s pretty obvious: the supply chain challenges,” says Ryan Mandell, director of performance … Continue reading
Expert Says Auto Glass Industry Ripe for More Cyberattacks
Cyber threats have been a concern for some time now, and the auto glass industry is not immune to them, with Mygrant Glass being the most recent company to suspect a hacking incident in January. Mygrant was in touch with … Continue reading
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Tagged Auto Glass Industry, business, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, FBI, Russia, Ukraine
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Safelite Imposes New Documentation Requirements
Safelite Solutions, a leading third-party administrator to the auto glass industry, has issued new policies and procedures for auto glass services companies to submit documentation for reimbursement for recalibration services. Safelite’s new rules, to become effective as of April 23, … Continue reading
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Tagged Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), Auto Glass Industry, auto glass services companies, documentation, new policies and procedures, Peter Brown, pre-scan (DTC scan-analysis before recalibration), recalibration services, reimbursement, Safelite Solutions, third-party administrator
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PPI: January 2021 Shows Rise in Industry Material Pricing
Prices for materials used in the auto glass industry showed mostly increases in January 2021, according to recently released Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI, which includes auto glass*, increased by … Continue reading
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Tagged adhesives and sealants, auto glass, Auto Glass Industry, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Commercial auto insurance, January 2021, materials used, molded rubber mechanical goods (automotive), mostly increases, motor vehicle parts, Motor vehicle repair and maintenance, prices, private passenger auto insurance services, Producer Price Index (PPI) data
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PPI: December 2020 Shows Solid Rise in Auto Glass Material Pricing
Prices for materials used in the auto glass industry showed mostly increases in December 2020, according to recently released Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI, which includes auto glass*, increased by … Continue reading
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Tagged auto glass, Auto Glass Industry, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Commercial auto insurance, commodity classification, material pricing, molded rubber mechanical goods (automotive), motor vehicle parts, Motor vehicle repair and maintenance, private passenger auto insurance services, Producer Price Index (PPI), services grouping
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Auto Glass Week™ 2019 Welcomes Three New Cobalt Sponsors
Auto Glass Week™ (AGW) is ready to bring you three full days of valued education, networking opportunities, exciting competitions and an exhibition floor full of top industry suppliers. The show will take place at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, … Continue reading
PPI: Auto Glass Materials Prices On The Move In November
Prices for almost all materials used in the auto glass industry saw noticeable increases and decreases in November 2018, according to recently released Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI category that … Continue reading
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Tagged Auto Glass Industry, BLS, November PPI, PPI
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All I Want for Christmas …
Christmas is almost here, and everyone has a list – even folks in the automotive glass industry. Continue reading
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Tagged auto glass, Auto Glass Industry, Christmas, Santa
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Continued Government Shutdown Could Impact the Auto Glass Industry
Though the government shutdown has yet to have a big impact on consumer spending, if the closure continues to drag on, this could change, according to Ford’s chief economist. The shutdown could impact AGRR if consumers lose confidence that an end to the political stalemate is near and curtail their spending on these services. Continue reading