Event will examine data and trends impacting heavy-duty collision repair industry. The 2025 HD Repair Forum, taking place April 2–3 in Frisco, Texas, will explore the economic and political forces shaping the heavy-duty collision repair industry. Economist Dr. Christopher Thornberg of Beacon Economics will headline the event with a keynote titled Political Narratives & Economic […]
Speakers Announced for April 24-25 HD Repair Forum
The HD Repair Forum announced speakers for its 2024 event taking place April 24-25 in Frisco, Texas. The 2024 program will feature speakers from Peterbilt, MHC Kenworth, Rivian, and the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). “Participation from the manufacturers continues to be one of the most important components of the HD Repair Forum,” Brian Nessen, […]
HD Repair Forum Opens Registration for April 24-25 Collision Repair Conference
The heavy-duty and medium-duty collision repair industry will travel to the Dallas-Fort Work (DFW) suburb of Frisco, Texas from all parts of North America to hear the latest information on heavy duty collision repair industry trends, for the HD Repair Forum on April 24-25. The Hyatt Regency Frisco-Dallas will play host to the action packed […]
HD Repair Forum to Showcase OEM and Insurer Involvement
The HD Repair Forum (HDRF) is in its 6th year and the level of engagement from OEM’s and insurers continues to grow. Previous conferences have highlighted information on new vehicle technology, repair resources, and parts information from several OEMs including PACCAR, Daimler, Ford Motor Company, Rivian, Great Dane, Volvo Group North America, and others. “As […]
Heavy and Medium-Duty Collision Repair Conference Topics Confirmed
Finding and growing technicians, new vehicle technology and more included at April 18-19 event. The HD Repair Forum’s only planned conference for 2023 takes place at the Hilton in downtown Fort Worth, Texas on April 18-19. Collision repairers, insurers and appraisers of vehicles ranging from class 4 –8 will join OE and component manufacturers as […]
Registration Open for April 18-19 HD Repair Forum
The 2023 HD Repair Forum will take place April 18-19 at the Hilton Fort Worth in Fort Worth Texas. Early bird registration is now available for the 2023 HD Repair Forum online. The HD Repair Forum is dedicated to serving those involved in the collision repair work of heavy- & medium- duty vehicles in classes […]
PPG to Share Commercial Collision Repair Claims Insight at HD Repair Forum
PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that it will present an overview of industry trends and insights during the 2022 HD Repair Forum at The Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio today and tomorrow. Using actual repair estimate data compiled from insurance and shop estimates in the U.S. and Canada, Jim Heil, PPG strategic account manager, fleet and […]
HD Repair Forum Welcomes New Advisory Board Members
For the past five years, stakeholders in the heavy-duty and medium-duty collision repair industry have met annually at the HD Repair Forum to discuss the greatest challenges impacting this market. Leading the conference’s focus and direction and the industry’s requests for progress is the HD Repair Forum’s advisory board, a diverse group of collision repair […]
Registration Opens for Fall HD Repair Forum
Registration is now open for the Fall HD Repair Forum conference taking place Monday and Tuesday, September 26-27, in Cleveland, Ohio that will be co-located with the American Trucking Association’s Technology & Maintenance Council’s (TMC) fall meetings. Attendees of the event will hear presentations and panel discussions that give insight and speak to trends in […]
HD Repair Forum Advisory Board Meets to Plan Fall Conference
Advisory board members representing heavy- and medium-duty collision repair shops from across North America met with HD Repair Forum’s event organizers to discuss the current state of the industry and identify topics and speakers for a Fall conference. Topics such as repairing electric vehicles, technicians and staffing shortages, and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) will […]