FedEx and UPS to Raise Small Package Rates for 2012 The MRAA Shipping Program, managed by PartnerShip, today announced that FedEx Corp. and UPS will increase envelope and small package shipping rates for 2012. Air Shipping Costs to Increase Effective January 2, 2012, the cost to ship an overnight envelope with Memphis-based FedEx Express will […]

BOCA GRANDE, Fla. — The Cobalt 20 Group, made up of 20 non-competing Cobalt Boats dealers from across North America, has demonstrated its support of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas by becoming a Patron Member of the association. The group, which is facilitated by David Parker, president of Parker Business Planning, presented a check to […]

BOCA GRANDE, Fla. — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas has elected the association’s three officers to one-year terms and two board members to three-year terms in addition to appointing four at-large directors. During the association’s annual meeting, David Foulkrod of Ron Hoover RV & Marine was elected as Chairman; Steve Baum of Boat Owners […]

The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas has completely revamped its membership structure and created a new benefits program — MRAA Rewards — that will simplify membership, making it easier to understand and easier to become a member. In the past, the MRAA dues structure included multiple membership tiers and multiple price points for dealers. Effective […]

The marine dealer association formerly known as the Marine Retailers Association of America has changed its name to the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, signifying an expanding focus on the North American dealer body. The name change is also accompanied by the expansion of the MRAA board of directors, which now represents 11 regions, […]

The Marine Retailers Association of America and Dominion Marine Media have partnered to create Marine Retail University, a series of one-day, regional, educational conferences designed to extend professional development opportunities to dealers across North America. Working through regional marine trades associations and other dealer groups, the MRAA and Dominion Marine Media will plan a handful […]

Conference and expo breaks dealer attendance records. November 7, 2011 ORLANDO — For the fourth year in a row, the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo is growing. The event,which kicked off with a networking reception last night at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando, not only offers a record-breaking 22 educational sessions and the largest […]

PartnerShip and the Marine Retailers Association of America are pleased and excited to offer increased savings on less-than-truckload (LTL) freight shipping to all MRAA members. PartnerShip, the freight management provider of MRAA, works with nationally known carriers every day to provide unparalleled customer service and significant savings on every shipment you send and receive. Since […]

The Marine Retailers Association of America named Matt Gruhn the next President of the organization. He will succeed Phil Keeter, who is retiring at the end of 2011. As Group Publisher overseeing Affinity Media’s trade group ¿ Boating Industry as well as Powersports Business magazines and their ancillary products ¿ Gruhn has been instrumental in […]

The Marine Retailers Association of America, in conjunction with Titan Certified, has developed a Certified Pre-Owned Program that guarantees the condition of the engine, transmission, outdrive and generator to all buyer’s and seller’s of used boats. The auto industry has known for years that a certified car sells faster and for more money. Now the […]