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46— Features —Volume 10 • Issue 6 November/December 2008Columns30364046SteeringCommitteeIs steering a problem foryour company? Are youlooking for ways to avoidthis possible practice?Turn to page 30 for ahow-to guide.The “Why” and“How” of AGRSSAuto Glass ReplacementSafety Standards Councilaccreditation committeechairperson Carl Tompkinstakes a look at third-partyvalidation and how it couldaffect the industry as awhole.Viva Las Vegas!Are you planning your daysfor Auto Glass Week in LasVegas? If so, be sure tocheck out this preview,which provides a sneakpeek at the new productsthat will be displayed atthe show, along withquick-reference schedulesof the week’s other events.Packing It InEver wonder how muchbusiness you might be ableto bring in if you addedanother service? One autoglass shop owner inMcGehee, Ark., not onlytried it—but is succeeding.Turn to page 46 to find outhow he did it.4 Field of Vision letter from the editor6 Independent’s Day an iga viewpoint8 The Law legal notes12 Driving Technology today’s business practicesDepartments16 AGRReports breaking news22 AGRSS News the latest in safety24 Insurance Talk policy briefs26 Price Points competitive pricing & stats52 The Showroom new products54 Industry Insiders people in the news57 On the Road calendar of events58 Seek and Find classifieds58 Showcase directory of suppliers59 Advertising Index index of advertisers60 Avocations life beyond the auto glass businessWindshield and Glass Repair48 Repair Round-Up nwra reports49 Tech Tips helpful hints50 WGRReports repair news©2008 by Key Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. AGRR (USPS 020-897) is published6 times per year by Key Communications Inc., 385 Garrisonville Road, Suite 116, Stafford,VA 22554; 540/720-5584; fax 540/720-5687. Advertising offices listed on page 6. Unsolicitedmanuscripts and other materials will not be returned unless accompanied by aself-addressed, stamped envelope. All contents are ©2008 by Key Communications Inc.Neither publisher nor its representatives nor its subcontractors assume liability for errorsin text, charts, advertisements, etc. and suggest appropriate companies be contactedbefore specification or use of products advertised or included in editorial materials. Viewsand opinions expressed by authors are not necessarily those of the publisher. For permissionto reprint, contact editorial offices. Printed in the U.S. Postmaster: SEND AD-DRESS CHANGES TO AGRR, P.O. Box 569, Garrisonville, VA 22463. ©2008 by KeyCommunications, Inc. No reproduction permitted without expressed written permissionof the publisher. Periodicals postage paid at Stafford, VA, and additional post offices.Questions? Call 540/720-5584.2 AGRR November/December 2008 www.agrrmag.com
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