table of CONTENTS NJ CAR BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY REGION NORTHERN REGION I (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Sussex) Mark Abaid (Alt.) Joseph Agresta, Jr. (Alt.) Timothy Allocca Jeffrey Brown John Fette Matthew Haiken (Alt.) William Kundert, Jr. Brian Lam Reneé P. McGuire Richard Selman Todd Van Duren NORTHERN REGION II (Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Union, Warren) Gregg Ciocca, Jr. William Feinstein David Ferraez Chris Gilbert (Alt.) John Johnson, Jr. Sean Lyons Mark Montenero Chris Preziosi, Jr. (Alt.) Edward J. Rossi William Strauss, III Stephen Tilton CENTRAL REGION (Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean) Dan Chuhinko Robert Ciasulli Lisa Ocasio Devivo Kevin DiPiano (Alt.) Garry Foltz Adam Kraushaar Robert Larson Shelly Locascio Tyler Schmelz Anton Semprivivo Robert Sickel SOUTHERN REGION (Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Salem) Doug Burke Allen Eastlack (AJ) (Alt.) Jason Elkins Jeremy Fisher Thomas Hessert, III Steven Kindle Stacey Lilliston Marcy Maguire Mark Miller Robert D. McCormick NJ CAR Executive Committee and Board of Trustees 2026 A. Andrew Shapiro...........................................................................Chairman Ed Barlow, III............................................................................Vice Chairman Michael P. DeSilva............................................................................ Secretary David Kull. ......................................................................................... Treasurer Jordan Wright.........................Regional Vice President (Northern Region I) Michael DiFeo.......................Regional Vice President (Northern Region II) Richard Malouf, Jr........................Regional Vice President (Central Region) Russel Abate.............................Regional Vice President (Southern Region) Ronald E. Baus, Jr................................................................Budget Chairman Eric Nielsen..........................................NJ CAR Insurance Co. Ltd. Chairman Richard A. DeSilva, Jr.....................................NADA Director for New Jersey Robert Larson...............................................NJ CAR Services, Inc. President Frank M. Pezzolla...............................................Truck Committee Chairman Judy Schumacher-Tilton..................................................CAR-PAC President Thomas DeFelice, III........................................................NextGen Chairman Laura C. Perrotta. ............................................................................. President 6 The Passage of the Motor Vehicle Open Recall Notice and Fair Compensation Act A Victory for Consumers and Auto Technicians BY LAURA PERROTTA 8 CRA Repeals and Recall Legislation Updates BY LAURA PERROTTA 10 Reflections on the TAP Pilot Building a Stronger Pathway for Automotive Technicians BY BRANDON JURAKHAN 12 The Future of TAP Bootcamps Across New Jersey BY BRANDON JURAKHAN 14 Assuring DMS-Generated Contracts Comply with Law Who Bears the Risk? BY LAURENCE SMITH, ESQ. 16 Preserving the Vehicle Trade‑in Tax Credit How NJ CAR Created a Coalition to Fight the Governor’s Terrible Idea BY MAGDALENA PADILLA, ESQ. 18 Let’s Celebrate Advancing Safety and Fair Pay BY RON E. BAUS, JR. 20 NJ CAR & Dealers Making a Difference Philanthropy, Highlights, and Grassroots 26 New Jersey Franchised New Car & Truck Dealerships By Legislative District ©2026 New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers (NJ CAR) | MBR Connect, formerly The newsLINK Group LLC. All rights reserved. New Jersey Auto Retailer is published four times per year and is the official publication for this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review, consideration and education. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of NJ CAR, its board of directors or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or service advertised. New Jersey Auto Retailer is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of NJ CAR. While a first-print policy is encouraged, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact the publisher at (855) 747-4003. EDITOR: BRIAN HUGHES PUBLISHED BY MBR CONNECT, FORMERLY THE NEWSLINK GROUP LLC (855) 747-4003 Official Publication of 4 NEW JERSEY auto retailer
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