By Chris Dominis, Manager of Customer Success & Enterprise Engagement, Motility Software Solutions, an MRAA Platinum Partner This time of year, your service department can quickly become one of the busiest areas of your dealership. If your team is working overtime managing maintenance, dewinterization and repair appointments, it can be hard
By Rob Grant, Associate Director of OEM Business Development, Lightspeed, an MRAA Strategic Partner For marine dealerships spring brings one of the most intense operational periods of the year. As temperatures rise, boat owners rush to prepare for the season, scheduling maintenance, addressing winter damage and resolving any lingering mechanical
By Michele Howard, Pin-Up Marketing, an MRAA Platinum Partner Every service manager knows the feeling of the first 70-degree day. The phones start ringing simultaneously, the lot fills up overnight and suddenly, your Repair Event Cycle Time (RECT) begins to climb. The “Spring Rush” is a tradition in the marine
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
