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 […]
Fall HD Repair Forum September 26-27 in Cleveland
The Fall 2022 HD Repair Forum is scheduled for September 26-27 in Cleveland, Ohio. The meeting is co-located with the American Trucking Association’s Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) fall meetings. And National Technician Skills Competitions. Additional details and registration for the event will be available in July. HD Repair Forum conferences are designed for those […]
Mark Polzin Named Collision Repairer of the Year at HD Repair Forum
The Spring HD Repair Forum (HDRF) took place in Fort Worth, Texas on April 5th & 6th at the Historic Fort Worth Hilton. Industry leaders and executives from the United States and Canada gathered to network and participate in the only conference solely dedicated to the heavy-duty collision repair industry. HDRF leadership recognized Mark Polzin […]
HD Repair Forum Moving Ahead with Spring Conference April 5-6
Plans for the 2022 HD Repair Forum’s spring conference have been confirmed. The 2022 event is scheduled for April 5th-6th at the historic Hilton in downtown Fort Worth, Texas. Registration is now open and sponsorship opportunities are already being booked. “The HD Repair Forum brings together the stakeholders of the heavy- & medium-duty collision repair […]