AFIP Announces Increase in Certification Course Wholesale Price
The Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals (AFIP) has announced that the wholesale price of its Basic, Senior and Master certification courses will increase to $695, plus shipping and handling, beginning February 2, 2014.
ATV Fatalities On the Rise Due to Public Road Riding
A study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) states that about 1,700 ATV riders died in crashes on U.S. public roads from 2007 to 2011. The study indicates that a vast majority of riders killed in crashes are 16 or older and male, impaired by alcohol, and not wearing helmets.
AMA Opposes Federal Task Force’s Recommendation for Mandatory Helmet Laws
The American Motorcyclist Association reports that a federal task force is poised to recommend that all states have mandatory helmet laws for all motorcyclists, which the task force says would reduce injuries and deaths as well as result in economic benefits. In its position on helmet use, the AMA noted that mandatory helmet laws do nothing to prevent crashes.
Intrust Bank Files for Foreclosure on Remaining Big Dog Motorcycles Entities
In the suit, Intrust Bank seeks to recover $20 million on six different loans. Those loans are secured by the Big Dog property, as well as a stream of monthly distributions from his investment company and his life insurance policies. These notes are in default because the Big Dog property is the subject of foreclosure, the lawsuit claims.
ZiiOS Partners with McGraw Powersports Group
Dealers who offer McGraw’s Western Service Extended Contracts will be able to seamlessly complete those contracts for new and used units directly from the ZiiOS platform. The announcement was made at last week’s AIMExpo show in Orlando, Fla.
Dealership Destroyed by Fire Recovers Inventory Data through ADP Lightspeed
Delta Sports, located in Delta, Utah, suffered a devastating fire that completely destroyed its store and inventory over the summer. Fortunately, within three days of the fire, the dealership’s DMS helped recreate the inventory thanks to Lightspeed’s off-site secure data center.
Small Changes On The Dealership Floor Equal Big Impact For Sales Managers
During my Lemco tenure as the director of training, we ran more than 500 managers through our Management Development Programs (MDPs). Each course was either nine or 12 months long, depending on the department in training. Was there nine months of information to inject into the candidate? No, but we wanted to see the results
Allstate Teams Up With Rick Fairless to Promote Motorcycle Safety
The Good Ride Grant contest will award five finalists with $5,000 each for their ideas on how to advance motorcycle awareness. Fairless will serve as a judge for idea submissions, which are due by Aug. 31.
Dealership Superstar Deadline Closing In!
Glitzy showrooms and rows of new bikes don’t make great dealerships — they sure can help, but a dealership is only as good as the team that drives it. That’s why MPN teamed up with Mark Rodgers and the Peak Dealership Performance team to create the Dealership Superstar program years ago. This year’s deadline is fast approaching, but it isn’t too late to submit your nominations!
50 Below, an ARI Company, Upgrades Platform for Powersports Dealers
Highlights of the upgrade include expanded connectivity with ADP Lightspeed, a mobile-optimized parts lookup option, enhanced inventory pages and more.
Gart Sutton & Associates Announces Fall Schedule of Management Courses
As part of the In-Depth Dealership Education, Accountability & Leadership education system, these classes are designed for department managers, general managers and dealer principals. Students will learn the latest best business processes to increase productivity, profitability and customer retention.
Capitalize on Business Opportunities
We’ll be comparing April data from a good-performing metric 20-group with the National Norm (NN) numbers and the averages for the Top 5 dealers for this group in each category. Well, the total store sales figures are looking better than last month — at least for this group and for the Top 5 dealers. The
Lean & Mean: The New Wave of Custom Motorcycles
We explore how one bike sparked a movement of unique, hand-built, custom creations – and how that movement still thrives today.
The Search For the Next Dealership Superstar
Nominations for the 2013 award are being accepted now through Aug. 16. Once the nomination period closes, our panel of judges will select a Dealership Superstar finalist in five categories. Each of those finalists will win $300 and be in the running to be named the 2013 Dealership Superstar, who will win double their prize pot and be honored at our Dinner With The Stars during the AIMExpo.
The Search for the Next Dealership Superstar
Glitzy showrooms and rows of new bikes don’t make great dealerships — they sure can help, but a dealership is only as good as the team that drives it. That’s why MPN teamed up with Mark Rodgers and the Peak Dealership Performance team to create the Dealership Superstar program years ago. It has been a
The Cash Customer: Swing At the Conversion Every Time
Over the past several years, I’ve spent a lot of time looking at dealership numbers and talking to sales and finance managers about how they do what they do. I have been able to quantify and explain why particular behaviors, environments and approaches produce the best results in a finance office. In this three-part series,