Former PowerSports Business Editor Neil Pascale Joins Dominion Powersports Solutions
Dominion Powersports Solutions has hired Neil Pascale as its new business development manager. In this role, Pascale will build strategic relationships between Dominion Powersports Solutions and OEMs, distributors and other industry-leading service providers.
ADP Lightspeed, Ducati NA Partner on Integrated Warehouse Parts Locator
ADP Lightspeed recently announced a new parts and accessories data solution for Ducati North America and its dealers. The solution will create a network of inventory sharing between Ducati dealers, Lightspeed dealers, and the Ducati warehouse.
Harley Steps Up Support For Bikes Over Baghdad BMX Exhibition Team
Fresh on the heels of the latest Bikes Over Baghdad tour to Iraq and Kuwait last December, Harley-Davidson announced its continued support for the young, passionate BMX stunt team that has been sweeping U.S. military bases overseas with its high-adrenaline, high-action stunt shows.
December 2010 Year-End Data
This month, we look at December’s data and how it compares with 2009 for this group. While the 23.5 percent total store gross profit margin in Chart 1 looks slightly anemic from the benchmark of 25 percent, the margin change from last year is 4.3 percent. This is huge! It is certainly another positive indicator.
YTD November 2010 Data
This month, we’ll look at actual November data compiled from one of our groups.
Implement a Successful Vehicle Maintenance Program
All our lives, we have been told, “It’s not what you say, but how you say it that is most important.” That statement may be true in most situations, but when it comes to vehicle maintenance programs, what you say and the way you say it are important.
How Honest Are You?
It Really Is the Best Policy
Go-Fast Customer Relations
CRM to Address the Need for Speed
Dunlop Opens New Off-Road Racing Tire Distribution Center
Dunlop has announced the opening of a new off-road tire distribution center to more effectively service off-road racers. In addition to the distribution center located in Grove City, Pa., the new center in Corona, Calif., will enable the company to cover the entire country.
RoadLoK Security Announces Tucker Rocky as New Distributor
RoadLoK Security and Tucker Rocky are working together to bring the RoadLoK system to dealers throughout the Tucker Rocky Dealer Network.
JE Pistons Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Quality Certification
JE Pistons, a manufacturer of forged and billet racing pistons for automotive and powersports applications, recently announced that it has achieved ISO 9001:2008 quality certification.
BMW to Offer SIRIUS on 2011 Radio Equipped Motorcycles
BMW Motorcycles and SIRIUS XM Radio recently announced that beginning with January 2011 production, BMW Motorcycles will offer SIRIUS as standard equipment on new radio-equipped Model Year 2011 R 1200 RT, K 1600 GT, and K 1600 GTL Touring Motorcycles.
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.
Finance and Infomercials?
The Art of the Convincing Sales Pitch
The Need for Speed
And Other Well-Worn Cliches
LeoVince X3 Signs As Official Exhaust Sponsor of the 2011 AMA National Enduro Series
In 2010 LeoVince X3 earned two world titles in the World Enduro Championship and now LeoVince USA plans to bring that technology and winning attitude to the National Enduro Series as the official exhaust sponsor.