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Windshield & auto glass racks.
Returnable steel racks with foam-lined slots that carry windshields, backlites and auto glass on edge, protected and secure, trip after trip.
Automotive glass is fragile and unforgiving — a chipped edge or a scratched face is scrap. Windshields and backlites ship best carried on edge, individually separated, and cushioned. A returnable steel rack with foam-lined slots does exactly that, and returns to run the loop again.
Why returnable glass racks
One-way glass packaging is bulky, wasteful, and inconsistent. A returnable steel rack with dedicated, cushioned slots protects each lite, ships more glass per trailer, and pays for itself over the loop — see the ROI calculator.
- Individual foam-lined slots separate and cushion each lite
- Edge and face protection where glass is most vulnerable
- On-edge carry — the safest orientation for windshields
- Returnable and repairable for low cost per trip
How we protect the glass
We design the slot pitch and lining to your part. A frame or A-frame structure carries the load, foam lines the contact points, and retention keeps glass from shifting in transit. Each lite is separated so nothing rubs.
- Slot pitch sized to your windshield or backlite
- Foam-lined edges and rests to prevent chips and scratches
- Secure retention through rough lanes
- Easy, damage-free load and unload at the line
Built to your part, under one roof
We engineer and build every rack in-house and powder coat it for a durable returnable finish. Build to your print and your loop, and we refurbish the fleet to keep it in service.
Who ships these
Built for automotive glass & OEM.
We build returnable racks for manufacturers across the Southeast and beyond. See how it fits your world on our automotive glass & OEM page, or explore all returnable packaging.
FAQ
Windshield Auto Glass Shipping Racks — answered.
Do you build racks for windshields and backlites?
Yes. We design the slot pitch, lining and structure to your specific glass — windshield, backlite, or side glass — so each lite is separated and cushioned.
How is the glass protected from chips and scratches?
Foam-lined slots and rests cushion the edges and faces, and each lite is separated so nothing contacts its neighbor. We design the lining to your part.
Are windshields carried flat or on edge?
On edge, in dedicated slots — the safest orientation for automotive glass. The rack holds each lite secure through the trip.
Can the racks return efficiently?
Yes — we design for efficient return so you ship more empties per trailer on the way back, which is a big part of the cost-per-trip advantage.
Can you match our current glass rack design?
Yes. We build to print and can match or improve an existing design, and we repair and refurbish existing fleets.
Have a part to quote?
Send a part or a print — a phone photo is enough to start. We’ll come back with a rack concept and a number.
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