VOL. 8 • NO. 01 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 ©2026 The New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association (NHADA) | MBR Connect DBA 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 4 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Navigating the 2026 Legislative Landscape What New Hampshire Motor Vehicle Businesses Need to Know By Dan Bennett, REM, IOM, CAE, President, NHADA 7 A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN Your Association at Work By Jason LaCroix, Chairman, NHADA 8 Understanding USDOT and CMV Requirements for Dealership Vehicle Transfers By Jay O’Leary, Government Relations & Compliance Specialist, NHADA 10 NADA Chairman Attends Oval Office Event on New Fuel Economy Standards By the National Automobile Dealers Association 11 ConnectED: Business Conference & Partner Expo By Kaleena Guzman, Director of Major Events & Partnership, NHADA 12 Boom or Bust in 2026: The One-Degree Difference By Bill Napolitano, Partner and Coach, ProActive Leadership Group 14 Are You Ready for WCT Auditors? What to Expect and How to Prepare for Your Upcoming Audit 16 OSHA’s Top 10 Violations of 2025 Safety Reminders for New Hampshire Dealers By Dustin Howe, ASP, Loss Prevention Consultant, NHADA 18 Building Connections: NHADA’s 2026 Career Fair Season By Adam Memmolo, Workforce Development Coordinator, NHADA 20 Financial and Practical Considerations When Buying or Selling an Auto Dealership By Erika Gagne, CPA, Senior Manager, ARB 22 Why Members Choose NHADA Insurance By Chelsey Gaudet, Licensed Insurance Producer, NHADA 23 By the Numbers 24 LotDrop The 2026 Winter-Spring Collection 26 NHADA Membership Milestones Jan. 1, 2026-Feb. 28, 2026 26 NHADA New Members 27 Thank You, 2026 NHADA Partners! 3
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