Pub. 3 2021 Issue 4

NHADA is pleased to announce Lisa English as the new Administrative Assistant to the NHADA Foundation.

Arecent New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) bulletin fired a warning shot across the bow of all dealerships that sell “credit life and disability (accident and health) insurance” as part of their F&I process. The Department believes that many dealers are selling these credit insurance products but do not have the required “Designated Responsible Licensed Producer” (DRLP) on staff.

Although summer is not over yet, fall will be upon us before you know it. Gear up for the cold weather by outfitting your staff with custom apparel. If you haven’t visited our brand-new promotional product catalog or apparel catalog, now is a great time. You won’t want to miss out because any custom branded order can win you up to 25 free polos.

Our members are amazing! They listen to our training, and they honestly want to do the right thing for workers’ compensation. Some know the drill so well that they may not call us about the injury but instead send in the required paperwork. They haven’t done anything wrong in this case, but there is more to that initial call than just reporting an injury.

It’s odd to be writing about rust with NH in one of its worst droughts in 20 years, but after discussion with the DMV and the State Police, it is necessary.

The rust laws have gray areas and unfortunately, can lead to some confusion and unhappy customers at the time of the annual safety inspection. We hope that this article helps clarify the law and that you share it with all of your technicians.

The powersports industry in New Hampshire is growing exponentially. Demand for machines has skyrocketed and many powersports dealers have found that they can’t keep new products from flying off of the shelves. The booming industry means that there is a high need for powersports technicians and Manchester Community College is up to the task with its brand-new Powersports Technician Certificate Program.

As the pandemic hopefully winds down, NHADA WCT members will be hiring new employees. When hiring, the first thing to consider is hiring the right person for the job. National studies have found that 30 to 40% of workers sustaining on-the-job injuries have been on the job less than a year. For that reason, it is critical that NHADA WCT members take the time to hire the absolute right person for the job.

The New Hampshire Auto Dealers Association announced the promotion of Shawna Tinkham to Chief Financial Officer (CFO). She will be responsible for overseeing all five corporation’s annual budgets and carrying out the financial and investment goals established by the Association board of directors, as well as the affiliate boards, and managing her direct reports.

Though it took a few months and many grassroots meetings and calls, NHADA’s efforts paid off: $5 million has been earmarked for a new Diesel and Heavy Duty Truck Technician training program as part of White Mountains Community College’s (WMCC) Littleton Campus. The Capital Budget bill (HB25) is currently heading toward the Governor’s desk.

Our Annual Convention “Rolling Through the Decades” is right around the corner. We hope you will be joining us as we celebrate 100 years as an association at the beautiful Omni Mount Washington Resort & Spa in Bretton Woods, NH, Sunday, Sept. 19 — Tuesday, Sept. 21. A big thank you to our Prime sponsor Auto Auction of New England.