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OEM1Stop Website Includes Glass Position Statements

December 12, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

OEM1Stop.com has added links to vehicle manufacturer position statements on auto glass replacement to the parts position statement section of its website. Several vehicle manufacturers have issued position statements cautioning the collision repair industry on the use of non-OEM auto glass due to concerns about its impact on advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) performance or […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Glass, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts, OEM1Stop, Position Statement

Auto Glass Assignment of Benefits Legislation Fails in Florida Senate Committee

December 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Florida Senate Bill 312

The legislation would have restricted the ability of repair industry to sue insurers on their customers’ behalf. Legislation introduced earlier this year in the Florida Senate to restrict the use of customer incentives and assignment of benefits agreements in auto glass claims failed to advance yesterday in a committee vote. As CollisionWeek reported Monday, Florida […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Assignment of Benefits, Auto Glass, Florida, legislation

Florida Auto Glass Legislation Scheduled for Hearing Tomorrow

December 9, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Florida Senate Bill 312

Legislation seeks to limit customer incentives by repair industry. Amendments address assignment of benefits on glass claims. A bill seeking to prohibit repair facilities from offering potential customers an incentive to handle their auto glass insurance claims will have a hearing before the Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee on December 10. As CollisionWeek reported […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Assignment of Benefits, Auto Glass, Florida, legislation

Driven Brands Acquires Quebec-Based Auto Glass Provider

November 18, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Clairus Group has over 240 locations and 22 distribution centers. Driven Brands today announced its acquisition of the Quebec, Canada-based Clairus Group, a vertically-integrated automotive glass distribution, replacement, and claims management company. The move adds 240 physical service locations, over 330 mobile locations, 22 distribution centers, and a claims management platform to the Driven Brands […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Auto Glass, Canada, Driven Brands, Quebec

Florida Legislation Seeks to Prohibit Repairers from Offering Incentives on Glass Claims

September 23, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Florida Auto Glass legislation

House and Senate Bills would make it illegal to offer customers anything of value to handle their insurance glass claim. Two bills filed for the 2020 legislative session in Florida seek to prohibit repair facilities from offering potential customers an incentive to handle their auto glass insurance claims. Florida House Bill 169 (HB 169) and […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Auto Glass, Florida, legislation

CAPA Announces New Automotive Glass Standard

September 17, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

New standard includes ADAS functionality not included in Federal safety standards. The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced that its Technical Committee has approved the CAPA 801 Standard for the certification of automotive glass. The standard, the first in the industry for independently produced aftermarket glass, currently applies to windshields but may be expanded to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Auto Glass, Certification, Certified Automotive Parts Association, Non-OEM Parts

Mitchell Introduces Cloud-Based Glass Claim Platform

September 5, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mitchell announced it has merged its glass claims, repair and replacement solutions into the Mitchell cloud platform to create Mitchell Cloud Glass. This product provides a point-of-sale glass solution for repair and replacement facilities, while modernizing Mitchell’s claims platform for carriers. Mitchell’s new point-of-sale solution, designed as a replacement for the Mitchell GlassMate solution, enhances […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Glass, Mitchell International

Safelite Group Acquires Auto Glass Specialists

September 4, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Safelite Group announced it acquired Auto Glass Specialists, a single store location in Glenwood Springs, Colo. The transaction was completed at the close of business August 30. Auto Glass Specialists has been in business for 16 years, owned and managed by Austin Cavender since 2006. The acquisition will expand Safelite’s brick-and-mortar footprint in the area, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Auto Glass, Colorado, Safelite

Safelite Acquires TruRoad Holdings

August 20, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Safelite Group and CenterOak Partners LLC, the Dallas,Texas -based private equity firm, announced the sale of TruRoad Holdings to Safelite. The transaction was completed at the close of business yesterday. TruRoad, based in Woburn, Mass., was formed in 2018 through the combination of JN Phillips Auto Glass and existing CenterOak platform investment Techna Glass, Inc. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Auto Glass, Belron, Harmon Auto Glass, JN Phillips Auto Glass, Safelite, TechnaGlass, TruRoad Holdings

New York Bill Seeks to Establish Auto Glass Replacement Standards

January 22, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

NY AB 1201

Would require any business engaged in auto glass replacement to meet performance standards to assure safety. New legislation introduced in New York State seeks to establish minimum standards for auto glass replacement. New York Assembly Bill 1201, introduced last week by Assemblyman Clifford Crouch (R-Bainbridge), would establish extensive standards for auto glass replacement services in […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Auto Glass, legislation, New York State

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