Technicians Share What Makes Their Uniforms Great
By Abby Bowman
Technicians work hard, both during installations and while interacting with customers. They need comfortable clothes that give them the full range of motion for their jobs and look put-together and professional. A good uniform incorporates both. Technicians and business owners from around the world shared their uniforms with AGRR, explaining how each element helps them do their jobs.
Auto Glass Experts
Huntersville, North Carolina
Auto Glass Experts is a family-owned business based in North Carolina. It has two locations, one in Huntersville and a recently opened store in Hickory. Manager Brent Thompson says technicians’ cold-weather garb includes quarter-zip long-sleeve shirts and hoodies.
“We do quarter, not full, zips so we don’t scratch the vehicles,” Thompson says. In warmer weather, technicians wear breathable black polos because looking professional is important. Auto Glass Experts is an Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) registered member company owned by AGSC Certified Master Replacement Technician Zuhair Madanat.
Classico Auto Glass
Trenton, New Jersey
Alex Salguero stands by his shop’s motto: “Classico Auto Glass, We Keep It Simple.” His father passed the business down to him about eight years ago. Today, Salguero’s son and daughter work by his side.
“As cars get more technical every year, Classico Auto Glass always finds a way to contribute to the customers’ interests and always finds simple ways to make the customer happy and satisfied,” he says.
The shop’s dedication to simplicity and professionalism also shows up in the technician uniforms: basic T-shirts and hoodies with the shop name, location, phone number, and motto in an old-fashioned font.
Classico Auto Glass also has a location in Edinburg, Texas, called El Valle Classico Auto Glass.
Clear Vision Auto Glass
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Clear Vision Auto Glass’ owner, Jeremy Bergum, has been in the industry since 1998. His uniform is also basic, but he prides himself on the humorous slogan emblazoned across it.
“My son kind of came up with the current slogan [‘Your Crack is Showing’] by accident,” Bergum says. “We were walking around and he saw a vehicle with a cracked windshield. He said, ‘That crack is showing,’ so the slogan was born. I get compliments daily, and people give me a thumbs up on the highway. They also take pictures of and with the van.”
603 Auto Glass
Auburn, New Hampshire
Leon Haines has been part of the auto glass industry since he was 3. He wasn’t slinging glass in pre-school, but the owner of 603 Auto Glass watched his father work.
“By the age of 10, I helped out by washing glass and handing my father his tools,” Haines says. “I ended up an installer by age 14. I love what I do with a passion, and you can’t teach passion.”
That passion for auto glass translated to the logo and uniform design for 603 Auto Glass. The logo’s border includes green and yellow to represent the changing seasons in New England. Haines proudly wears it on a black polo shirt.
Speedy Glass USA
Saint Paul, Minnesota
The Fix Network-run brand Speedy Glass USA recently launched new uniforms for all its employees, including technicians. The company designed the uniform so technicians would look professional while still being comfortable. The uniform is made from “breathable, flexible and high-performance fabric.”
“Each piece, from shirts to pants to jackets, was designed with the techs in mind, ensuring they look and feel good in all seasons,” says Macenzie Curbow, the performance, compliance and implementation manager at Speedy Glass USA. “We wanted a uniform that was not only very functional but also reflects the professionalism and high standards our customers rely on.”
Wise Cracks
Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha, South Africa
Wise Crack’s co-founder, Mark Van Antwerp, says his business does rock chip repair only, but they work with some of the “premium [automotive] dealers” in South Africa. He believes Wise Cracks’ branding on technician uniforms and vans makes it stand out. “Wise Cracks is a great play on words for a glass repairer, and the word ‘cracks’ in our logo has fractures through the letters, signifying glass damage,” Van Antwerp says.
Abby Bowman is the editor of AGRR magazine. Email her at abowman@glass.com and connect with her on LinkedIn.
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