VOL. 7 • NO. 03 PRESIDENT Dan Bennett, REM, IOM, CAE NHADA OFFICERS Jason LaCroix, Chairman John Crowley, Vice Chairman Jeff Platek, Treasurer Shawn Hanlon, Secretary NHADA DIRECTORS Marshall Jespersen, Immediate Past Chair John Sawyer Jr., Franchised New Car Michael Lampert, Franchised Heavy Duty Truck Tim Foss, 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 Damon Jespersen, Franchised New Car Justin Weisman, Franchised New Car Curt Grenier, Franchised/Motorcycle ©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 NHADA’s Fight for Safety How Compromise Was Cast Aside for Libertarian Ideology By Dan Bennett, REM, IOM, CAE, President, NHADA A Message From the Chair 6 After the Repeal, Our Commitment to Safety Remains By Jason LaCroix, Chairman, NHADA NADA Update 8 Federal Action Repeals EPA EV Mandate By David Hammer, Contemporary Automotive Group, NADA Director 9 Celebrating 30 Years of Service: Bill Weiss By Pete Sheffer, Vice President and Director of Insurances, NHADA 10 High Stakes, Stronger Bonds NHADA’s Casino Night Brings the Fun to Portsmouth By Kaleena Guzman, Director of Major Events & Partnership, NHADA 12 Youth Employment Laws in New Hampshire By Margaret “Peg” O’Brien, Esq., McLane Middleton, Professional Association 15 Welcome Dealer Merchant Services, Diamond Level Partner 16 In Case You Missed It: NHADA’s Recent Industry Trainings 17 2025 Rebates By Pete Sheffer, Vice President and Director of Insurances, NHADA 18 SkillsUSA Auto Competition By Adam Memmolo, Workforce Development Coordinator, NHADA 20 Understanding Dealership Repurchase Rights in New Hampshire By Hilary Holmes Rheaume, Bernstein Shur, NHADA Gold Partner 21 Welcome to the Team! Meet the Newest Faces at NHADA 22 Investing in Employee Well-Being Why Wellness Benefits Matter By Chelsey Gaudet, Licensed Insurance Producer, NHADA 23 Teeing Up for Tomorrow Drive for a Tech Golf Tournament Returns to Pease 24 Don’t Settle for Automatic Warranty Labor Rate Increases A Smarter, More Profitable Alternative By Jordan Jankowski, Chief Operating Officer, Armatus Dealer Uplift, NHADA Bronze Partner 25 Extreme Summer Heat Is Here Protect Your Employees By Brian Duplessis, Loss Prevention Supervisor, NHADA 26 LotDrop The 2025 Summer Collection 28 Thank You, 2025 NHADA Partners! 29 By the Numbers 30 NHADA Membership Milestones May 1, 2025-June 30, 2025 30 NHADA New Members 3
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