The HD Repair Forum has released the agenda for its upcoming 2026 conference, set for March 18-19, 2026, at the Music City Convention Center in Nashville.
The two-day conference will host presentations, panel discussions and educational breakout sessions that will feature collision repair industry and U.S. economic data and trends, OSHA compliance, new vehicle technology, welding and rivet bonding and a deep dive into industry challenges. Highlights include presentations from economist Dr. Christopher Thornberg, Beacon Economics, Pro Spot, BeeLine, KPA, Bendix, 3M, PPG, and more.
Collision repairers, insurers, equipment manufacturers, service providers and educators should plan to attend this event, not only stay informed of the latest trends but to make connections with the leaders in the heavy- and medium-duty collision repair markets.
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This year’s event will be co-located with the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting. Both meetings will take place in the Music City Convention Center with minimal overlap. Reciprocal opportunities exist with discounts on both events and a single hotel room block.
“The HD Repair Forum has benefited my business in many different ways. The networking opportunities with the peers and leaders in the collision industry has been a top contributor. However, the education for our technicians and estimators has been a close second,” says Jamie Prince, president and owner at Ace Truck Body & Trailer Repair in Georgia and a HD Repair Forum advisory board member.
