New Company Founded By Former Tucker Rocky Executives Helps Dealers Buy Direct
The recent challenges brought on by the global economy are certainly no secret. The powersports industry, where aftermarket products have traditionally gone through a two-step distribution process, have been particularly hard hit since dealers and manufacturers, to stay competitive, have had to significantly reduce their margins. Now there is an alternative to the two-step distribution process as D2M seeks to help the retail dealers and manufacturers work more closely and easily together.
Branchville Motors Fills Northeast Euro Niche
For the past 13 years, Branchville Motors has been riding the road less traveled and has done well by doing so.
American Pickers Stars Appearing at the National Motorcycle Museum Jan. 15
Join the stars of the History Channel sensation “American Pickers,” Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, live at the National Motorcycle Museum, Anamosa, Iowa, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011. The now famous team of “antique archeologists” will be on hand to tell stories about their search mission and exploits to locate any way they can!
New Omnibus Public Lands Bill Introduced In The Senate
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) and the All-Terrain Vehicle Association (ATVA) urges everyone to contact their Senators to vote “No” on S. 303, the “America’s Great Outdoors Act of 2010.”
Shopatron Helps Brands Sell More on Facebook
Shopatron has been helping branded manufacturers sell more on their websites and in retail stores since 2001, but now the retail-integrated eCommerce provider helps brands sell more on their favorite social networks too.
Ohio Technical College Receives 2010 Weatherhead 100 Award
The 2010 Weatherhead 100 Award recognizes the fastest growing companies in Northeast Ohio, based on the percentage of sales growth from 2005-2009. Ohio Technical College placed 62 out of 100 companies on the list.
DRIVEN Public Relations Expands Internationally With Ride & Drive Communications
DRIVEN Public Relations has announced its strategic alignment with Ride and Drive Communications and Events, an international communications and event-marketing agency. The collaboration allows both agencies to work collectively to bolster their unique client offerings and services while working across multiple industries on an international scale. Both DRIVEN and Ride and Drive have a strong automotive focus, but they also have many clients in the powersports and alternative energy industries as well.
Martin Caf
Mecum Auctions will offer a 2010 Martin Caf
J.D. Power Reports: Managing Owner Expectations and Providing Personal Service Positively Impacts Overall Motorcycle Owner Experience
Managing owner expectations through proactive communication and providing personal service has a considerable positive impact on overall satisfaction with the motorcycle ownership experience, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 U.S. Motorcycle Competitive Information Study released today.
ARI Promotes Darin Janecek to Chief Financial Officer
ARI, a provider of technology‐enabled services that help dealers, recently announced that Darin Janecek has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer.
High Seas Rally Helps Raise Funds for Kidney Dialysis Patients, Gives Away Lehman Trike
The High Seas Rallies are known as one of the most charitable weeks of biker fun. This year during their 8th annual Western Caribbean rally cruise a Lehman Trike was used as the grand prize for one of the fund raising games aboard the ship.
Second Annual BlueRibbon Coalition Christmas Auction Live on eBay
BRC says that thanks to its supporters, bidders and donors, they are making good progress toward more trail-saving. The coalition has some nice items that you can bid on live on eBay.