By Erick Jauregui, Fixed Operations Training Manager at EasyCare, an MRAA Education Champion Efficiency and cycle time play a major role in handling spring service load. When your dealership’s technicians have the right information, confirmed parts and fewer interruptions, repairs move faster and your shop(s) stay on schedule. A streamlined
What boat dealers should keep in mind now that the FTC has sent a warning letter to auto dealers about deceptive pricing practices.
Part 2 of a Q&A with Sarah Bonvallet with the Wrap Recycle Right Program and Denise Diorio McVeigh with Reverse Logistics Group.
By Chad Tokowicz, MRAA Government Relations Manager The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has taken an important first step toward reexamining Federal vessel regulations intended to protect the endangered North Atlantic Right Whale, and this development has meaningful implications for the
• Program Overview & Why it Exists • Q&A with Sarah Bonvallet of Wrap Recycle Right Program & Denise Diorio McVeigh, EPR Services and Stakeholder Engagement Manager at Reverse Logistics Group Editor’s note: This is Part 1 of a three-part Q&A with leaders of the Wrap Recycle Right program. We
• Practical Insights From Auction Networks, Brokerage & Consignment Partners & OEM Program Reps By Michele Howard, Co-Owner of Pin-Up Marketing, an MRAA Platinum Partner Pre-owned boats are far more than a backup plan when new inventory is tight. They represent a valuable margin opportunity, a source of showroom traffic
An In-Depth Discussion About Heritage and Creating a Meaningful Event with Marine Industry Leader Krissy Wiborg This year, Bob Hewes Boats, a fourth-generation, family-owned dealership located in North Miami, marked a rare milestone: 100 years in business. That kind of longevity doesn’t happen by accident. Consistency, adaptability and building lasting
By Courtney Chalmers, Chief Brand & Communications Officer at Boats Group, an MRAA Strategic Partner For many marine dealers, used boats have traditionally been treated as opportunistic inventory – boats that arrive through trade-ins or brokerage agreements and are sold alongside new inventory. But today’s market is changing that equation. Economic
You don’t just call up a pizza joint and ask, “Can you help me order a pizza?” That might be fun to try one time to capture their response, but it’s better to have some details ready about your favorite order. Having been trained on pizza ingredients, pizza making and
By Rob Grant, Associate Director of OEM Business Development, Lightspeed, an MRAA Strategic Partner The marine industry has always required balance between optimism and discipline, growth and cash flow, new and used inventory. But in today’s environment of margin pressure, fluctuating demand, and rising carrying costs, inventory strategy has become
