December 8, 2025, Katy, Texas – Registration is now open for the 2026 HD Repair Forum (HDRF), which will take place March 18th & 19th in Nashville at the Music City Center. HDRF, the only conference and organization solely dedicated to heavy-duty and medium-duty collision repair, will co-locate with ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.
HDRF President and co-founder Brian Nessen stated, “TMC has been a great partner in this new endeavor and working together to co-locate and co-promote the events will benefit both programs. While HDRF is supportive of all heavy-duty repair industry associations and groups, the Nashville location and the OEM involvement at TMC is of interest to our market.”
Due to the co-location, HD Repair Forum attendees and supporters will have an opportunity to utilize discounted rates at select hotels in downtown Nashville, explore TMC’s exhibit floor, and access member pricing to the ATA’s TMC 2026 Annual Meeting and sessions. Jennie Lepore, HDRF Communications Director added, “Co-locating with TMC’s annual meeting provides more value for the heavy- and medium-duty collision repair community by offering the opportunity for our members to connect with other vital trucking industry stakeholders.”
The HDRF advisory board meets next week to review the agenda, topics, and speakers for the 2026 program. The schedule of events and speakers will be available in the next few weeks. Registration is now open for the spring conference.
If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or getting further involved, please contact Brian Nessen or Jennie Lepore.
About HD Repair Group
HD Repair Group offers a dedicated source of focused information for those involved in collision repair work for heavy-duty, medium-duty, and commercial vehicles. This community is where, including, but not limited to, owners, managers, estimators, and executives representing collision repair shops, OEMs, insurers, suppliers, technology providers, and appraisal companies. The HD Repair Group offers numerous ways of delivering this information including an annual conference, a monthly e-newsletter, webinars, videos, and social channels for networking.
About TMC/ATA
By providing leadership support and opportunities to collaborate, TMC helps members develop the industry’s best practices that address the critical truck technology and maintenance issues that have the greatest impact on truck fleets. For nearly 70 years, TMC’s member-driven Recommended Maintenance and Engineering Practices have been setting the standards that help trucking companies specify and maintain their fleets more effectively. Follow TMC on X, LinkedIn and Facebook.
American Trucking Associations is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. Through a federation of 50 affiliated state trucking associations and industry-related conferences and councils, ATA is the voice of the industry America depends on most to move our nation’s freight. Follow ATA on X or Facebook. Nothing Without Trucking.