VOL. 7 • NO. 01 PRESIDENT Dan Bennett, REM, IOM, CAE NHADA OFFICERS Marshall Jespersen, Chairman Jason LaCroix, 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 Jim Boyle, Advisory Director ©2025 The New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association (NHADA) | The newsLINK Group LLC. All rights reserved. DRIVE New Hampshire is published six times per year by The newsLINK Group LLC for 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 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 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. CONTENTS A Message From the President 4 Navigating the 2025 Legislative Session By Dan Bennett, REM, IOM, CAE, President, NHADA A Message From the Chair 6 Paying It Forward to Those in Need Exeter Area New Car Dealers Association Gives $206,000 to Area Nonprofit Charity Causes By Marshall Jespersen, Chairman, NHADA, ICL Autos 7 NADA and TADA Win Court Challenge to FTC Vehicle Shopping Rule 8 Tilton Dealer Honored at 2025 NADA TIME Dealer of the Year Reception 9 Go “All-In” at This Year’s Casino-Themed Convention 10 Protect Your Dealership Avoiding Sophisticated Invoice Scams 13 Carbon Monoxide and Employee Health By Brian Duplessis, Loss Prevention Supervisor, NHADA 14 Highlighting 5 of the Top 10 Wage and Hour Violations in New Hampshire (And How to Avoid Them in 2025) By Jim Reidy, Attorney, Sheehan Phinney, NHADA Silver Partner 16 The Critical Role of Deal Jacket Audits Ensuring Compliance and Mitigating Risk By Brad Miller, Chief Compliance/ Regulatory Officer, ComplyAuto 19 Unpacking the 2024 Automotive Instructor Training By Adam Memmolo, Workforce Development Coordinator, NHADA 20 Tax and Policy Changes What Lies Ahead for Auto Dealers By Matthew Marcoullier, CPA, Albin, Randall & Bennett, NHADA Silver Partner 22 Workers’ Compensation Indemnity Benefits By Deb Handrahan, WCT Supervisor, NHADA 24 OSHA Injury Reporting Requirements By Matt Foster, Senior Loss Prevention Representative, NHADA 25 With VSP, You Have the Freedom to Choose By Lori Preve, Licensed Insurance Producer, NHADA 26 LotDrop The 2025 Winter Collection 28 NHADA Membership Milestones Q1: Jan. 1, 2025-Feb. 28, 2025 28 NHADA New Members 29 By the Numbers 30 Thank You, 2025 NHADA Partners! 3
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