Oka’s Collision Centers of Hawaii Purchases Island Fender
Oka’s Collision Centers of Hawaii, a family-owned company with more than 50 years in business, has announced the purchase of Island Fender in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Hawaii Bill Would Forbid Insurance Carriers from Charging More for OEM Parts
Hawaii state Rep. Roy Takumi has introduced a bill that would prohibit insurance carriers from charging additional fees when OEMs recommend the use of original parts to repair collision-damaged vehicles.
Hawaii Aims to Abolish Annual Vehicle Inspection Requirement
ASA says the legislation would dilute the Hawaii State Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Program by abolishing the requirement that all motor vehicles obtain an annual certificate of inspection.
Hawaii Governor Vetoes Bill that Weakened State Vehicle Safety Inspection Program
Hawaii State Gov. Neil Abercrombie has vetoed legislation that would dilute the state’s Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Program by exempting vehicles from testing for their first two to three years. Hawaii Senate Bill 1416 was originally introduced by Sen. Donna Mercado Kim, D-14. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) says it opposed these proposed changes to
Mike Anderson to Serve as Industry Consultant through Hawaii Jobber
Hi-Line Distributors, Inc., a DuPont Performance Coatings Champion jobber serving the state of Hawaii, announced that Mike Anderson, former owner of Wagonworks Collision Centers and owner and founder of CollisionAdvice.com, will be coming on board in March 2011 to offer consulting services to the auto body repair facilities in Hawaii. Anderson brings with him
Four Hawaiian Shops Convert to Waterborne with AkzoNobel
AkzoNobel Car Refinishes North America announced today that four collision repair centers in Hawaii have become the first in the state to switch to waterborne technology with Sikkens Autowave products. These four collision repair businesses on Oahu making the switch are Acme Fender, Island Fender, Kuroda Autobody and Oka’s Auto Body. All the shops
GEICO Contributes to Hawaii Apprenticeship Program
GEICO and the Auto Body and Painting Association of Hawaii (ABPAH) recently partnered for a new apprenticeship program aimed at improving training and providing job opportunities in the auto body field. GEICO kicked off the program by presenting Kuroda’s Auto Body, Inc. with a contribution to its apprenticeship activities at the Waipahu shop. The body
Enterprise Reports Length of Rental Continues to Decline
Enterprise is reporting that LOR continues to decline for collision-related rentals, with overall LOR for in Q4 2023 at 17.7 days, a one-day decline from Q4 2022.
2023 BSB Year in Review: Top 10 Consolidation Stories
Jason Stahl and Nadine Battah count down the top 10 consolidation stories of 2023.
BodyShop Business Hands Out Executive of Year Awards at SEMA
Greg Solesbee of CARSTAR Hayden won the single-shop award, and Charlie Drake of Classic Collision won the multi-shop award.
