Boat Sales in March Match 2016’s Robust Results

Last year, the recreational boating industry was celebrating its best March results since 2008 — sales gains of 21% in the main powerboat segments and 20% industrywide. The industry achieved similar total sales in March this year — 14,572 in 25 early-reporting states that represent 54% of the U.S. market, versus 15,246 in 28 states […]

Spartan Fleet Vehicles Aligns with Ranger Design

Spartan Fleet Vehicles and Services, a business unit of Spartan Motors, Inc., today (April 26) announced a partnership with Ranger Design, a commercial van outfit manufacturer for mobile professionals, at the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA) Institute and Expo at the Tampa Bay Convention Center in Florida April 25-28.  According to a press release, […]

Report: Consumer Confidence Stalls During April

Consumers’ assessment of current economic conditions fell in April, as fewer people believe business conditions are “good,” according to the latest data from The Conference Board. CNBC reported that the Consumer Confidence Index dropped to 120.3 in April, while economists were expecting the index to only fall to 122.9 for the month, according to Thomson […]

Parkit360 Posts Record Growth, Plans Expansion

Parkit360 reported record growth in several key business segments and announced expansion plans, according to a press release. The Ontario, Canada-based company manufactures innovative power dollies for boat, RV and general purpose trailers. North American sales increased 40% over the same period last year, with online orders accounting for a significant percentage of the revenue. […]