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Labor Shortage: Industry Loses 14% of its Technicians in Two Years
The auto glass industry’s 700,000 technicians in 2020 were reduced to 600,000 in 2022, according to Robert C. Dauffenbach, senior associate dean for economic development at the University of Oklahoma. Dauffenbach says the 14% decline presents an opportunity for the … Continue reading
On the Up and Up: Auto Glass Shops Struggle with Rising Costs
As the costs of auto glass materials rise steadily each month, how are auto glass shops making up for the difference in their reduced profit levels? The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest Producer Price Index data for January 2022 revealed … Continue reading
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Tagged auto glass, auto glass shops, materials costs, PPI, Urethane, windshield replacement, windshields
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AGRR Material Prices Experience Increases in January
Prices for materials used in the auto glass industry showed increases in January 2022, 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 1.0% … Continue reading
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Tagged Bureau of Labor Statistics, January 2022, PPI, Producer Price Index
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AGRR Material Prices Experience Ups and Downs in December
Prices for materials used in the auto glass industry showed increases and decreases in December 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 … Continue reading
AGRR Material Prices Continue to Increase in November
Prices for materials used in the auto glass industry showed increases in November 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 slightly by … Continue reading
Latest PPI Report Shows Slight Increase in Industry Material Pricing
Prices for materials used in the auto glass industry showed mostly increases in February 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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PPI: December Auto Glass Materials Show Varied Pricing
Prices for materials used in the auto glass industry saw a variety of results in December 2019, according to recently released Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI, which includes auto glass, … Continue reading
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PPI: November Auto Glass Materials Show Mixed Pricing
Prices for materials used in the auto glass industry saw mostly increases in November 2019, 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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PPI: October Auto Glass Materials Dip in Pricing
Prices for materials used in the auto glass industry saw mostly decreases in October 2019, 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
PPI: September Auto Glass Materials Show Consistent Pricing
Prices for materials used in the auto glass industry saw mostly increases in September 2019, 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
PPI: July Auto Glass Materials Show Mostly Positive Pricing
Prices for materials used in the auto glass industry saw both increases and decreases in June 2019, according to recently released Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI, which includes auto glass, … Continue reading
PPI: June Auto Glass Materials Show Mixed Pricing
Prices for materials used in the auto glass industry saw both increases and decreases in June 2019, according to recently released Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI, which includes auto glass, … Continue reading
PPI: May Auto Glass Materials Show Increased Pricing
Prices for almost all materials used in the auto glass industry mostly saw increases in May 2019, according to recently released Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI, which includes auto glass, … Continue reading
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PPI: April Auto Glass Materials Show Mixed Pricing
Prices for almost all materials used in the auto glass industry saw slight decreases in April 2019, according to recently released Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI, which includes auto glass, … Continue reading
PPI: March Auto Glass Materials Pricing Rises
Prices for almost all materials used in the auto glass industry saw steady increases in March 2019, according to recently released Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI, which includes auto glass, … Continue reading
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PPI: February Auto Glass Materials Pricing Rises
Prices for almost all materials used in the auto glass industry saw steady increases in February 2019, according to recently released Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI, which includes auto glass, … Continue reading
PPI: January Auto Glass Materials Pricing Rises
Prices for almost all materials used in the auto glass industry saw clear rises and declines in January 2019, according to recently released Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI, which includes … Continue reading
PPI: A Mixture of Auto Glass Materials Pricing In December
Prices for almost all materials used in the auto glass industry saw clear rises and declines in December 2018, according to recently released Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI , that … 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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PPI: Auto Glass Material Prices Show Steady Increases
Prices for almost all materials used in the auto glass industry saw noticeable increases in October 2018, according to recently released Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI category that includes auto … Continue reading
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PPI: Auto Glass Material Prices Leaping Upward
Prices for almost all materials used in the auto glass industry saw noticeable increases in September 2018, according to recently released Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI category that includes auto … Continue reading
PPI: Auto Glass Material Prices on a Steady Upward Incline
Prices for almost all materials used in the auto glass industry generally got better in August 2018, according to recently released Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI for specialty glass, which … Continue reading
PPI: Prices for Several Auto Glass Materials Mostly Increase in July
Prices for almost all materials used in the auto glass industry generally increased in July 2018, according to recently released Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI for specialty glass, which includes … Continue reading
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PPI: Prices for Many Auto Glass Materials Increase in June
Prices for almost all materials used in the auto glass industry increased in June, according to recently released Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI for specialty glass, which includes auto glass, … Continue reading
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Tagged auto glass, BLS, Bureau of Labor and Statistics, June 2018, PPI, Producer Price Index, specialty glass
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Auto Glass Material Prices Maintain
Prices for almost all materials used in the auto glass industry either maintained or slightly decreased in May, according to recently released Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI for specialty glass, … Continue reading
PPI: Prices Edge Up for Materials in the Auto Glass Industry
Prices for materials used in the auto glass industry increased in February, according to recently released Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI for specialty glass, which includes auto glass, in the … Continue reading
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PPI: Prices for Materials Used in the Auto Glass Industry Increased
Prices for materials used in the auto glass industry increased in November, according to recently released Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI for specialty glass, which includes auto glass, in the … Continue reading
PPI: Auto Glass Prices Rise as Year Nears End
Prices for materials used in the auto glass industry increased notably in October after months of stagnation, according to recently released Producer Price Index (PPI) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly PPI for specialty glass, which … Continue reading
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