VOL. 6 • NO. 05 PRESIDENT Dan Bennett, REM, IOM, CAE NHADA OFFICERS Marshall Jespersen, Chairman Jim Boyle, Vice Chairman Jeff Platek, Treasurer Shawn Hanlon, Secretary NHADA DIRECTORS John Sawyer Jr., Immediate Past Chair Michael Lampert, Franchised Heavy Duty Truck John Crowley, Franchised New Car Tim Foss, Franchised New Car Jason LaCroix, Franchised New Car Dennis Gaudet, Independent Used Car Ron Poirier, Independent Repair/Service David Hammer, NADA Director George Mullin, Franchised/Independent Jessica Trask, Franchised New Car Roger Groux, Advisory Director Mike Petell, Franchised/Motorcycle ©2024 New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association (NHADA) | The newsLINK Group LLC. All rights reserved. Drive New Hampshire is published six times each year by The newsLINK Group LLC for the NHADA 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 the NHADA, 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. Drive New Hampshire is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of NHADA. While Drive New Hampshire encourages a first-print policy, 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. A Message From the President 4 New NH Law Changes Temp Plate Process for MA Residents RDMV 938 Form No Longer Required By Dan Bennett, REM, IOM, CAE, President, NHADA A Message From the Chair 6 Highlighting NHADA’s Largest Event: The Annual Convention By Marshall Jespersen, Chairman, NHADA, ICL Autos NADA Updates 8 Federal Judge Blocks FTC’s Non-Compete Clause Ban By David Hammer, Contemporary Automotive, NADA Director CARS Rule Showdown Key Insights from the Fifth Circuit Oral Arguments and What Dealers Need to Prepare for Now By David Hammer, Contemporary Automotive, NADA Director 10 Driving for Automotive Education By Kaleena Guzman, Director of Events & Partnership, NHADA 12 The Most Important Tool in Our Workers’ Comp. Toolbox: Managed Care By Pete Sheffer, VP and Director of Insurances, NHADA 14 Fraud in the Parts Department Is Your Dealership Protected? By Laura Everett, CPA, Albin, Randall & Bennett, NHADA Silver Partner 15 Defensive Driving and Winter Safety Trainings By Brian Duplessis, Loss Prevention Supervisor, NHADA 16 Annual Warranty Labor Rate Increase Statutory or Factory Submission? By Jordan Jankowski, Armatus Dealer Uplift, NHADA Bronze Partner 18 Revving Up Careers in Automotive Kicking Off Recruitment Season By Adam Memmolo, Workforce Development Coordinator, NHADA 19 Elections Have Consequences By Dan Bennett, REM, IOM, CAE, President, NHADA 20 Are You Prepared To Help Save a Life? By Matt Foster, CSP, Senior Loss Prevention Consultant, NHADA 22 LotDrop The 2024 Autumn Collection 24 NHADA Membership Milestones Q4: Oct. 1, 2024-Dec. 31, 2024 24 NHADA New Members 25 By the Numbers 26 Thank You, 2024 NHADA Partners! CONTENTS 3
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