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Updates and Deadlines for State-Mandated Employer Sponsored Retirement Plans
Updates and Deadlines for State-Mandated Employer Sponsored Retirement Plans

Currently, 15 states have either passed or are enacting legislation to mandate that small businesses offer their employees retirement plans. This update from Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management provides updates and deadlines as of October 2023 and offers additional resources. Continue Reading

Postedby Jeff Kim
Date posted10/4/2023


Guest Blog: Credit Card Processors vs Merchant Service Providers
Guest Blog: Credit Card Processors vs Merchant Service Providers

It’s a commonly understood fact that accepting credit cards can be highly beneficial for your business in terms of increased sales and improved cash flow.  But understanding which credit card processing solutions best suits your business can be a bit trickier to understand. Continue Reading

Postedby Jim Luff
Date posted09/14/2023


Expanding Sales Horizons: Leveraging Trailer Marketplaces to Boost Your Trailer Dealership
Expanding Sales Horizons: Leveraging Trailer Marketplaces to Boost Your Trailer Dealership

In today's rapidly evolving world of business, trailer dealerships are seeking innovative ways to expand their sales channels and reach a broader audience of potential buyers. One of the most effective strategies in recent times is listing inventory on trailer marketplace sites. Continue Reading

Postedby Britton Webb
Date posted08/9/2023


The Power of Online Presence and Google Reviews for Businesses
The Power of Online Presence and Google Reviews for Businesses

With Chekkit, you can streamline your online presence management, engage customers effectively, and gain valuable insights to drive your business growth in the digital era. Elevate your online presence with Chekkit and unlock the potential for success in the competitive landscape. Continue Reading

Postedby Claire Von Doelln
Date posted06/1/2023


Your No-Nonsense Guide to Dimensional Weight Pricing
Your No-Nonsense Guide to Dimensional Weight Pricing

If you regularly ship with UPS or FedEx, you’ve likely encountered dimensional (DIM) weight pricing, and if you’re not careful, it can drive up your costs significantly. Here are tips you can use to keep your costs low. Continue Reading

Postedby Jen Deming
Date posted05/26/2023


Avoiding Pitfalls: How a Trailer-Specific DMS Can Help Your Dealership
Avoiding Pitfalls: How a Trailer-Specific DMS Can Help Your Dealership

Running a trailer dealership can be a lucrative business. However, it is also a business that is fraught with potential pitfalls. From managing inventory to tracking customer orders, there are a variety of factors that can impact the success of a trailer dealership. Continue Reading

Postedby Britton Webb
Date posted05/22/2023


Jumpstart Your Dealership's Efficiency: Begin the Organization Process Today
Jumpstart Your Dealership's Efficiency: Begin the Organization Process Today

Guest Blogger: Johnathan Aguero, Blackpurl, Inc. If you own or manage a trailer dealership, you're no stranger to the challenges of running a successful business. Staying on top of inventory, managing staff, and ensuring a good customer experience can be challenging tasks. But what if we told... Continue Reading

Postedby Johnathan Aguero
Date posted05/3/2023


Trailer Rental Business Tips: How to Achieve Sustainable Growth
Trailer Rental Business Tips: How to Achieve Sustainable Growth

As an entrepreneur running a trailer rental business, it is crucial to maintain a clear vision of your objectives while remaining adaptable in your approach. By following these seven effective strategies from WebbRes, you can enhance your rental business and bring your aspirations to fruition. Continue Reading

Postedby Britton Webb
Date posted04/4/2023


NATDA 2023 Inventory Outlook Video Series - Part Three: Business Strategies for Dealerships
NATDA 2023 Inventory Outlook Video Series - Part Three: Business Strategies for Dealerships

The light to medium-duty trailer industry was hit hard in 2020, causing challenges for dealerships still felt in our current economy. To shed light on topics surrounding the supply chain shortages of the past couple of years, NATDA put together an educational three-part video series. Continue Reading

Postedby Danielle Mapes (deleted)
Date posted03/29/2023


An LAPD Detective’s Recommendation to Combat Trailer Theft & Reduce Recovery Time of Stolen Trailers
An LAPD Detective’s Recommendation to Combat Trailer Theft & Reduce Recovery Time of Stolen Trailers

Trailer theft is challenging. Unlike vehicles (most of the time), trailers are simply towed away. They don’t have ignition immobilizers, they don’t have alarms and GPS (unless owner applied), and you cannot put a club on the steering wheel. Continue Reading

Postedby Danielle Mapes (deleted)
Date posted03/6/2023


NATDA Introduces 2023 Inventory Outlook Video Series - Part Two: Looking Ahead
NATDA Introduces 2023 Inventory Outlook Video Series - Part Two: Looking Ahead

The aftermath of supply chain shortages of the past couple of years creates significant challenges for the trailer industry. For this reason, the North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) created a three-part video series Insights from the Dealership Advisory Board: 2023 Inventory Outlook. Continue Reading

Postedby Danielle Mapes (deleted)
Date posted02/21/2023


NATDA Introduces 2023 Inventory Outlook Video Series - Part One: The State of the Industry
NATDA Introduces 2023 Inventory Outlook Video Series - Part One: The State of the Industry

As we enter a new year, NATDA is looking ahead to what trailer dealers should be expecting in 2023 and how trailer dealerships can best navigate the current economic climate in a three-part video series. Part 1 reviews the State of the Industry. Continue Reading

Postedby Susan Bishop (deleted)
Date posted02/6/2023