VOL. 8 • NO. 02 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 Patrick Horan, 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™, formerly The newsLINK Group LLC. All rights reserved. DRIVE New Hampshire is published six times per year 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 (801) 676-9722. CONTENTS 4 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Unpacking HB 649 Some Guardrails Restored Following the Inspection Repeal By Dan Bennett, REM, IOM, CAE, President, NHADA 6 A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN The NHADA Legal Defense Fund An Investment in Our Industry’s Future By Jason LaCroix, Chairman, NHADA 8 NADA UPDATE FTC Sends Clear Message on Dealer Advertising By David Hammer, Contemporary Automotive, NADA Director 10 Generations in Gear Highlights From the 2026 NHADA Family Convention By Kaleena Guzman, Major Events & Association Partnership Program Director, NHADA 12 Abandoned Motor Vehicles vs. Mechanic’s Liens What New Hampshire Dealers Need to Know By Jay O’Leary, Government Relations & Compliance Specialist, NHADA 14 Data Privacy and Cybersecurity An Overview for New Hampshire Dealers By ComplyAuto, NHADA Diamond Partner 16 Thank You, Bill Gurney Years of Service to NHADA By Peter Sheffer, VP and Director of Insurance, NHADA 16 VSP Vision Benefits to Fit Your Needs By Chelsey Gaudet, Licensed Insurance Producer, NHADA 17 New FMCSA DOT Inspection Training Course Coming Soon By Jay O’Leary, Government Relations & Compliance Specialist, NHADA 18 OSHA Re-Emphasizes Heat-Related Illness Prevention By Brian Duplessis, Loss Prevention Supervisor, NHADA 19 NHADA WCT Returns $3.5 Million in Rebates 20 2026 SkillsUSA Competitions 22 An Update from the NH Automotive Education Foundation (NHAEF) By Craig Emerson, Workforce Development Coordinator, NHADA 24 The Power of One How Small Financial Improvements Create Major Cash Gains By Bill Napolitano, ProActive Leadership Group, NHADA Gold Partner 26 LotDrop The 2026 Summer Collection 28 Are You Prepared for an Aboveground Storage Tank Inspection? By Pat Austin, Senior Loss Prevention Consultant, NHADA 29 By the Numbers 30 Thank You, 2026 NHADA Partners! 31 NHADA Membership Milestones March 1, 2026-June 30, 2026 31 NHADA New Members 3
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