Both FedEx and UPS have announced that they will not apply peak season surcharges on residential deliveries this holiday season, giving e-commerce retailers much to celebrate. However, as in the past, both carrier companies continue to implement additional peak surcharges on large shipments, or those requiring additional handling for the holidays. Online sales are expected […]
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Dealer to Dealer: November 2019
What is one big trend are you watching as you begin to prepare for 2020? “Pontoon Inventory levels.” – Chad Taylor, Taylor’s South Shore Marine “Triple & quad center consoles” – Jim Dragseth, Whiticar Boat Works, Inc. “Watching the alternative propulsion methods. GreenLine Yachts is building the only true Hybrid currently available in the US […]
MRAA Creates “The Guide to Phone Skills” White Paper
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas published its latest white paper, “The Guide to Phone Skills,” powered by the Marine Industry Certified Dealership program. This 10-page digital publication provides marine retailers with tips on hiring and training staff members, auditing a dealership’s phone responses, advice on scripting calls, and how to market a phone […]
Grady White Partners with MICD Program to Promote Dealership Education
Grady-White Boats and the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas have partnered together to bring the Grady-White dealer network a path to a delivering a greater customer experience through the Marine Industry Certified Dealer program. MRAA’s Dealer Certification program provides boat dealers with a proven roadmap for dealership success, focusing them on continually improving their […]
A Rewarding Experience For All
One of the most rewarding parts of my job is the opportunity to connect our industry’s manufacturers, suppliers and service providers to the great work that our MRAA team does in fueling dealer success. As a testament to the importance of that work, one dealer went out of his way last week to tell us […]
New York State Expands Lawsuit Against International Commission Following Record Flooding
On November 15, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and Attorney General Leticia James expanded the state’s lawsuit against the International Joint Commission (IJC) for failing to implement proper flooding protocols for the Moses-Saunders Power Dam along the St. Lawrence river. This filing builds on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s lawsuit against the […]
NOAA Designates Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary
On Saturday, November 9, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recognized an 18-mile stretch of Maryland’s Potomac River as the Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary. In attendance was Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, and senior NOAA and U.S. Department of Commerce officials. The sanctuary’s formal designation took place […]
American Boating Congress 2020 Registration opens with Early Bird Pricing
Registration is now open for American Boating Congress (ABC), which will be held Tuesday May 12 – Thursday, May 14, 2020. The event will be held at the InterContinental at The Warf in Washington, DC. This event is open for U.S. members, and provides attendees with the opportunity to meet their elected officials, hear from […]
U.S. Senate Holds Hearing on Outdoor Recreation, and Passes Amendment Supporting the Outdoor Economy
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee held a full committee hearing on three outdoor recreation bills that would support the outdoor recreation economy. The three bills together would help expand access to public lands for recreational use. The hearing can be found here. Separately, the Senate passed an amendment to direct the government to […]
MRAA joins with Recreational Fishing and Boating Community to applaud Atlantic Striped Bass Decision
On October 30, members of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Striped Bass Management Board voted 11-4 in favor of requiring an 18% reduction in striped bass harvests in the commercial and recreational fishing sectors from North Carolina to Maine. The MRAA supported this decision after being presented with evidence that the species was […]
