Heads-up Lawmaking: Bill before New Hampshire house calls for transparency in glass calibration repairs
New Hampshire, United States — A bill currently before New Hampshire’s House of Representatives aims to keep an eye out for consumers, as many seeking windshield repairs in the state are being caught by surprise by high calibration costs. The bill is being put forward by New Hampshire state representative, Tim McGough, following a personal […]
A New Name, Now!: Driven Brands unites U.S. glass acquisitions under ‘Auto Glass Now’ brand
Toronto, Ontario — Following a year of steady acquisitions in the auto glass sector, most recently including the purchase of Discount Auto Glass on Monday, Driven Brands has announced that it will be unifying its numerous glass repair brands under the new banner of “Auto Glass Now,” in the U.S. Driven Brands has added about […]
NOVUS, No Problem: Rick Nedens, NOVUS Glass, on changes in glass repair, ADAS solutions at SEMA 2022
Las Vegas, Nevada — As one of the pioneering companies of the modern auto glass repair procedure, Collision Repair had to stop by the booth of NOVUS Glass on the SEMA Show floor this year, as the Fix Network subsidiary was out in force, promoting its brand and showing off how the glass sector is […]
Glass Acts: Driven Glass makes award-winning debut at Auto Glass Week in Texas
San Antonio, Texas — As one of the fastest growing companies currently operating in the auto glass repair industry, it only makes sense that Driven Glass stole the show last week at Auto Glass Week in San Antonio. As earlier reported by Collision Repair, Driven Glass president Mars Shah took the stage on the show’s […]
Glass is in Session: Driven Glass to present at Auto Glass Week in Texas on Friday
San Antonio, Texas — Driven Brands will be making its debut appearance at Auto Glass Week in San Antonio, Texas this week, as the global automotive consolidator prepares to show off its impressive expansion into the auto glass sector at this year’s event. Representatives from Driven Glass will on scene at the Henry B. González […]
Fifty Years Cleared: NOVUS Glass celebrates anniversary
Blainville, Quebec — This week, Entrepreneur Magazine ranked NOVUS Glass the 25th global franchise brand in its 43rd annual listing, considerably ahead of its competitors. This coincides with the 50th anniversary on June 28 for the automotive glass repair and replacement service company, which now owns over 1,000 points of service offering advanced windshield repair […]
Boost It: Uniban hosts annual convention in Mont-Tremblant, Que.
Mont-Tremblant, Quebec —Uniban Canada held its annual Boost Convention last weekend, hosting its franchise partners and attendees in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec. By the time this year’s Uniban Canada Boost Convention closed on Saturday night, the company’s said its franchise partners were ready to take the theme to heart, return to their glass centres and apply their […]
Welcomes of the Week: UniGlass Plus/Ziebart Calgary
Calgary, Alberta — Uniban announced the opening UniglassPlus/Ziebart Calgary located at 1511 Highfield Crescent SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 5M4, earlier this week. Glen Van Camp, and his son Cayden Van Camp, owners of UniglassPlus/Ziebart Calgary, have been in the business for 20 years combined. The senior Van Camp has been in the industry for 15 […]
Increased Clarity: Uniban Canada hosts first glass repair training session
Hamilton, Ontario —A number of Ontario collision shop owners were treated to a masterclass in leading-edge glass repair procedure as Uniban Canada hosted its first technical training session of the year at the Driven Brands Canada technical training centre in Hamilton, Ont. The day’s programming was lead by Uniban’s dedicated technical trainer, Willy Williams, who […]
Battery Books: Ford creates new job aids for high-voltage battery inspection and ADAS components
Detroit, Michigan — Ford Motor Co. has announced the creation of a new job aid designed to assist in repairs involving Ford and Lincoln battery-electric vehicles under-body high-voltage battery inspection, as well as two new aids on ADAS components. The new under-body high-voltage battery inspection job aid provides an overview of warnings and cautions repairers […]
