Abby Bowman

1 week ago | glassbytes.com | Abby Bowman

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) seeks input on how federal regulations impact competition. The FTC announced April 14 that it launched a public inquiry to find and reduce “anticompetitive regulatory barriers.” Fair competition is an ongoing concern in the auto glass industry as independent regional, and national repair and replacement companies fight others in their markets for business. The FTC started this information-gathering mission at the White House’s direction.

1 week ago | glassbytes.com | Abby Bowman

The parent company of Auto Glass Now announced it has sold one of its other businesses. Officials say Charlotte, North Carolina-based Driven Brands sold its car wash brand to Express Wash Operations LLC, which operates as Whistle Express Car Wash. The sale was finalized April 10.

1 week ago | glassbytes.com | Abby Bowman

South Mountain Supply of Phoenix has joined Auto Glass Week™ 2025. The tool distributor is one of the event’s newest Cobalt sponsors. The family-owned and operated company offers tools from many brands like GT Tools, UltraWiz, Precision Replacement Parts, Panther Pro Inc. and Marcy Auto Glass Products. South Mountain Supply also sells its own tool brand.

1 week ago | glassbytes.com | Abby Bowman

Businesses in Des Moines Adapt To Rising Costs Amid Tariff Increases April 14, 2025An Iowa auto glass business is finding creative ways to manage rising costs after the White House’s decision to increase tariffs on Chinese imports. Read more here. This entry was posted in glassBYTEs Headlines and tagged auto glass prices, Iowa, Tariffs. Bookmark the permalink.

1 week ago | glassbytes.com | Abby Bowman

Auto glass businesses won’t see any tariff-related cost relief as the White House suspends some tariffs while raising others on imports from China. The administration issued an executive order on April 9 raising tariffs on Chinese imports, including glass, while suspending other country-specific tariffs until July 9. As of April 10, a 125% tariff was imposed on goods from China. This increase is in direct response to China’s retaliatory 84% tariff levied on April 9, according to the White House.