Supply chain issues surrounding auto glass and the increasing sophistication of windshield technology drove up the average cost of windshield repair and replacement for car owners in the United States in 2022, according to the 2023 AmTrust Extended Auto Warranty Report released by AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., a supplier of automobile warranties. In an analysis […]
Florida Governor DeSantis Signs Auto Glass Bill That Prohibits Assignment of Benefits
Bill prohibits steering, assignment of benefits and financial incentives by auto glass providers. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1002 (SB 1002) May 25 that prohibits repair facilities from offering incentives to customers on insurance claims or the assignment of benefits to a glass claim. SB 1002 amends the Florida Statutes to prohibit motor […]
Peter Brown Elected Vice Chair of Automotive Glass Replacement Safety Standards Committee
Peter Brown, owner of Tiny & Sons Glass Co. in Pembroke, Mass., has been elected vice chair of the Automotive Glass Replacement Safety Standards (AGRSS) Committee. Brown’s involvement in the committee has always been about more than just good business sense, it’s about ensuring that industry stakeholders have ample opportunity to get involved in the […]
NOVUS Glass Adds Mobile Franchise to Network in Bozeman, Montana
NOVUS Glass announced the addition of NOVUS Glass of Bozeman, Mont., providing mobile auto glass services to the Greater Bozeman communities. NOVUS Glass of Bozeman offers mobile auto glass services to drivers including windshield repair, auto glass replacement, Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) services, headlight restoration, windshield wiper replacement and water repellant treatments. Owner and […]
Driven Brands to Migrate Glass Businesses to Auto Glass Now Brand, Announces 10th Acquisition
Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:DRVN) announced that it will be migrating its glass servicing business to the Auto Glass Now (AGN) brand beginning in January 2023. Since entering the U.S. glass business less than a year ago, Driven Brands has grown to approximately 175 locations and over 700 mobile units through a series of acquisitions […]
Driven Glass Announces Staff Appointments
U.S. auto glass services welcome Mark Turner, Jackie Landry, Teresa Melnikow and Devin Johnson to team. Driven Glass, home to a portfolio of brands including Jack Morris Auto Glass, Auto Glass Now, and All Star Glass, announced three new leadership appointments. Mark Turner, vice president of operational excellence, Jackie Landry, vice president of sales, Teresa […]
West Edge Partners Acquires Dakotaland Autoglass
West Edge Partners (WEP), a lower middle market private equity firm, announced the acquisition of Dakotaland Autoglass (DAG), a regional distributor and service provider to the aftermarket automotive replacement glass and paint, body & equipment (PBE) industries. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. DAG, headquartered in Sioux Falls, S.D., distributes aftermarket automotive glass and PBE […]
Safelite Group Acquires Genuine Auto Glass
The Safelite Group announced the acquisition of Genuine Auto Glass in Seattle, Wash. The transaction was completed on Friday, October 7. “We’re pleased to welcome Genuine Auto Glass associates to the Safelite family,” said Renee Cacchillo, President and CEO of Safelite Group. “Over the last two decades, they have built a strong and impressive reputation […]
Safelite Group Acquires Binswanger Auto Glass Division
Binswanger operates in 12 states. Safelite Group announced the acquisition of the auto glass assets of Binswanger Glass headquartered in Memphis, Tenn with operations throughout the Midwest and Southeastern U.S. The transaction was completed on Friday, September 30. According to the Binswanger Glass website it had 49 locations offering auto glass insurance claims services in […]
Driven Brands Acquires Jack Morris Auto Glass
Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:DRVN) the acquisition of longstanding Tennessee-based Jack Morris Auto Glass. Family-owned and operated since 1951, Jack Morris Auto Glass grew from one location in Downtown Memphis to 10 facilities serving 90 counties throughout the Mid-South and Middle Tennessee. “To build and sustain a business through multiple generations is no easy feat,” […]
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