• Recipients Honored for Repair Event Cycle Time Advancements TAMPA, FL – [December 9, 2025] Lightspeed, the leading dealer management solution for the marine and recreation industries, proudly announced the recipients of the 2025 Marine RECT (Repair Event Cycle Time) Excellence & Innovation Awards. The honors were presented Tuesday, December
POWAY, Calif. – December 4, 2025 – National Powersport Auctions (NPA), a leading provider of powersports and specialty vehicle remarketing services and Platinum Member of the MRAA, will be an exhibitor at the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) Dealer Week 2025. The premier marine industry conference will be
By Chris Dominis, Manager of Customer Success & Enterprise Engagement, Motility Software Solutions, an MRAA Platinum Partner No matter what happens across the marine industry, one thing holds true — your team is your dealership’s foundation. Without a dedicated, well-equipped workforce, it can be difficult to meet rising customer expectations.
• Why boat dealers should downshift as storage & winterization ramp up By Mitch Belter, Trucordia Marine, an MRAA Platinum Partner As the sales season winds down and storage and winterization pick up, the tempo inside boat dealerships often does the opposite — it speeds up. Yard moves stack up,
• KICKER style! Proven workforce tactics and 6 leadership tips to help you build culture and create community By Marilyn DeMartini, Marine Industry Marketer & Journalist Attrition is not a problem at KICKER. The average tenure at the company is 14 years, compared to the quoted industry average of two
• Why proactive marine industry hiring strategies will set up your dealership for success By Amanda Funk, Founder, Compass Maritime Group, an MRAA Partner Building strong sales and service teams in the marine industry has become one of the biggest challenges facing dealerships today. Candidates are scarce, competition is fierce
The landscape has shifted: why the future of marine sales hinges on timely, tailored engagement By Dustin Hunt, Director, Dealer Sales & Support, Rollick, an MRAA Platinum Partner It’s 2025 and across the marine industry, we’re seeing the impact of a long-anticipated generational handoff. Millennials are now in their peak
ORLANDO, FL (October 9, 2025) – Correct Craft’s philanthropic work was recognized this week during the 2025 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) in Tampa, Fla. Correct Craft won the EPIC Award for Altruism. The EPIC Award for Altruism recognizes companies whose culture and leadership extend beyond business success to make a
MRAA Partner news: Dealers can instantly connect customers with Priority One using the Lightspeed platform St. Petersburg, FL (September 18, 2025) – Priority One Financial Services, a virtual F&I company for marine, RV, trailer and equipment dealers, recently announced an integration with Lightspeed dealer management system. Dealers can now instantly
Trucordia Marine — The New Name Behind the Coverage Solutions You Trust After more than four decades of serving the recreational marine industry, Belter Insurance Agency has officially rebranded as Trucordia Marine — now joined by Boater’s Insurance Agency (BIA), a nationally recognized name in retail boat and yacht coverage
