OMAHA,NE (4/03/24) – The 12VDashboard is excited to announce 3 new vendor partners in Q1 2024! We welcome Powerbass Direct fit products, ATREND vehicle specific enclosures and HABANERO Tools. “Thanks to Erik Harbour and Jeff Falk from Powerbass; we are excited to have them on board and partner with them in helping sell the Powerbass brand, 20 years+ company with quality and integrity”, said Tom Kolar, the Director of Sales. “We also welcome ATREND and HABANERO to the vendor family and look forward to significantly growing our reach and relationship with our dealer family with their brands while driving sales to them”, said Brian Hampson the CEO of the 12 V Dashboard LLC.

The Dashboard attended Knowledgefest in Vegas this February and found many dealers that were interested in the product and had inquiries into “just what this APP can do for my store”. They were constantly busy taking dealers through TEST DRIVES of the Fit Guide and the newly launched Vehicle Check-in program; available as an add-on inside the Dashboard at a nominal fee. Quick shout out to Dalton Trainer from Car-Tunes Inc in Greenville, MS, who won our drawing in Vegas at the booth for 6 months of the Fit Guide, a $1200 value, for FREE. Congratulations to Dalton, Kimberly, and Team Car Tunes! The Dashboard will be attending Nashville and Atlantic City’s Knowledgefest and showing the Fit Guide enhancements: how to add pictures and notes to the virtual file cabinet and the NEW Vehicle Check-in program. They will be offering MEA special pricing at the show to become part of TEAM DASHBOARD. For more information about the 12 V Dashboard contact Tom Kolar, the Director of Sales: Call or text at (531)-777-0877 or email at tkolar@the12vdashboard.com.
Or visit our website https://the12vdashboard.mybigcommerce.com/

Hamilton, OH (March 28, 2024) – In a strategic move to advance future growth in the Pacific Northwest, Dynamat proudly announces that The Crossover Marketing Group will be representing the Dynamat Brand in the territory for the mobile electronics vertical.

“We are very impressed with the Crossover Team, their deep network in the PNW region and past successes. I very much look forward to growing the Dynamat brand in partnership with Rob Sutton, Paul Pilat and their team,” stated Edward Shelton, VP of Sales for Dynamat.

The transition will happen with immediate effect and the Crossover Team has already started to make contact with customers, new and old.

“We see this partnership as a strategic step forward in our mission to provide top-tier solutions and unparalleled support to our customers,” added Paul Pilat, of Crossover Marketing.

“We are excited to join forces with Dynamat to offer our dealers access to best-in-class acoustic and thermal environmental solutions,” said Rob Sutton, of Crossover Marketing. “This partnership bolsters our commitment to providing premium products that deliver exceptional performance and revenue potential.”

About Crossover Marketing:

Crossover Marketing is a Manufacturer’s Rep Firm servicing the Pacific Northwest market. The company was founded by Rob Sutton and Paul Pilat, who have decades of combined experience in leadership roles within the consumer electronics industry. The company focuses on sustainable dealer development and incorporates innovative marketing strategies with a priority on customer service. For more information, please visit www.crossovermktg.com.

About Dynamat:

Dynamat, Inc. is a privately held corporation located in Hamilton, Ohio, USA. Established in 1989, the company markets acoustic environmental solutions for a broad range of industries.

The Dynamat brand is recognized by consumers around the world as quality products for solutions to unwanted noise and vibration. The Dynamat brand maintains the dominant market share in Car Audio and Automotive Restoration acoustic solutions. Dynamat, Inc. also provides a broad range of unique product solutions for home acoustics, computers, appliances, and Original Equipment Manufacturers. Visit www.dynamat.com

WOODINVILLE WA (04.01.24) On Thursday, March 28th PRM’s Mark Giovannetti was on the road to see Sound Advice Custom Car & Marine Audio in Marysville, WA.

“When I arrived Steve and Debbie Milburn, the owners of Sound Advice, were installing one of the new Diamond Audio Harley Davidson MSHD14 radios that were recently released. With over 40 years of providing great products and custom installations in Cars, Marine, RVs and Motorcycles their customer service is top tier and I wanted their feedback on the MSHD14” Giovannetti related.

Continuing “Soon they had finished installing the radio and were just finishing up re-installing the amplifiers in their customer’s bike. When everything powered up, and a few adjustments on the radio were made, Steve said he had not even touched the DSP and it already sounded awesome.”

Giovannetti added “Debbie liked the brightness of the display and how easy the unit was to operate with the handlebar controls. Steve added that he tried the touch screen controls with and without riders gloves and found it to be very responsive commenting…..”There wasn’t any delay at all”.

Concluding “At that point I had a big thumbs up on the new Diamond Audio MSHD14 and left them to finish up with their install as the customer was coming in soon to pick up his ride.”

Family owned Sound Advice has been serving the Pacific Northwest for over 40 years with custom installs from mild to wild.

Pacific Rim Marketing represents Accele, Audiomobile, Cervin Vega, CRUX, Diamond Audio and Musway in the PNW.

For more see: www.diamondaudio.com and www.soundadvicewa.com

UPLAND CA (02.21.24) G SOUND has been serving the Upland area since 2003. The family owned retailer stays on top of the latest 12volt trends and recently saw an opportunity to offer eBikes to their customers. The Blaupunkt eBike has been added to their inventory and is featured in the company’s showroom.

JR Lopez related for G Sound “eBikes are definitely a growing category. When RPM became a Blaupunkt eBike distributor that prompted our decision to begin offering the eBike category. It’s true many consumers don’t think of shopping for eBikes at a 12volt retailer. We have a lot of repeat customers and they immediately want to know more when they see the Blaupunkt Henri on the surfboard display in the showroom.”

“We have had some customers come in who have eBikes. Soon they learned the Blaupunkt Henri has features their bike does not have like the ability to fold and place in the back of a small SUV. The eBike also has pedals like a bike that gets all going as the motor kicks plus the LED light an loud horn button. We ride our display eBike around the complex on errands ad it grabs attention.”

“The RPM team warehouse being just a day away also makes stocking the eBike a way to generate profitable sales without a big inventory investment. The Blaupunkt surfboard offer with opening order was super too. Watch for more” JR related.

For more contact 909-920-6098

Clearwater, FL (February 19, 2024) – Stinger, a leading designer and manufacturer of vehicle aftermarket solutions, announces the appointment of Gary Bell as the new Director of Audio. With over thirty years of expertise in consumer audio and new product development, Bell has been instrumental in shaping industry standards and enhancing audio experiences in collaboration with leading companies. In his new role, Bell will oversee Stinger’s Integrated audio team, reporting to Kevin Kuenzie, Vice President of Research and Development. Bell will be responsible for Stinger’s overall audio strategy for consumer audio products and the research of innovative new audio solutions.

Kevin Kuenzie remarked, “Bringing Gary into the fold as Director of Audio underlines his unparalleled expertise and the innovation he embodies. His pioneering spirit and unwavering commitment to auditory perfection are in lockstep with Stinger’s ethos and our pursuit to redefine the frontiers of vehicle solutions.”

“I’m excited to join the Stinger team and look forward to guiding our team into the next generation of seamlessly integrated mobile audio experiences,” said Bell.

With Bell’s appointment, Stinger reaffirms itself as an industry-leading audio innovator and positions itself for continued growth in the audio space, increasing its overall market footprint.

NEW YORK, NY – February 20, 2024 – AdsWizz Inc., the technology engine powering the monetization of audio content around the world and a subsidiary of SiriusXM, announced today that Synthetic Voice Ads are available on AudioGO, AdsWizz’s self-serve platform for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). This is the first tool to launch in a suite of offerings that AdsWizz calls AdsWizz’s AI Ad Tools. The tool is available now in AudioGO’s Ad Creative Suite. The new suite of offerings is expected to complement AdsWizz’s broader ad offering by delivering cost-effective and efficient solutions to advertisers, with an initial focus on lowering the barrier for entry into the world of audio advertising for SMBs.

“As part of our vision to shape the future of audio, we’re excited to thoughtfully explore the ways AI can extend the power of our audio portfolio to new audiences and help us deliver smarter solutions for audio advertisers,” said Chris Record, Senior Vice President, Ad Product, Technology, and Operations at SiriusXM Media and AdsWizz. “With the launch of Synthetic Voice Ads on AudioGO, we are beginning to bring a wider diversity of brands into the audio advertising space. We believe we have the ability to support the next generation of entrepreneurs around the world in a unique way, breaking down barriers and allowing advertisers of any size to tap into audio in ways they might not have thought possible.”

A friction point in audio buying, especially for SMBs, is the lack of a self-service creative platform to quickly and easily launch customizable audio ads. Display advertising, by comparison, has long benefited from automated, self-service tools. The latest advancements can help unlock this growth in audio by removing this barrier to entry, encouraging new advertisers into the audio space and giving SMBs the opportunity to create and customize compelling, engaging audio campaigns generated by AI.

Synthetic Voice Ads, available now on AudioGO, is a cost-effective creative tool that is expected to allow brands to select from a variety of artificial voices when creating an ad. With multiple voices to choose from (and more languages and voice options to come), Synthetic Voice Ads allow advertisers to create attention-grabbing, and persuasive voiceovers in seconds. Unlike most voice ads, which would require re-records or expert editing to alter once recorded, with Synthetic Voice Ads, it’s easy to do unlimited retakes or script rewrites and still publish without delay.

Synthetic Voice Ads is the most recent example of SiriusXM’s continued investment in innovative audio ad technology and solutions across AdsWizz and SiriusXM Media, the Company’s advertising arm. Additional Ad Tools based on artificial intelligence solutions are currently being researched and developed by AdsWizz, and future iterations of AdsWizz’s AI Ad Tools may come to life across the broader AdsWizz platform.

SHREVEPORT, LA (02.19.24) – In today’s world, and the 12volt world, it’s hard to find positive news. The 12volt News, and the 12volt Central Studios staff, work to deliver positive industry news each business day. Creating the 12voltSTP Tool was another example of making it easy for industry members to deliver their company’s brand and activities to members of the 12volt industry.

There will be much more to come as coverage of events and activities take place.

The 12volt STP Tool makes it easier than ever for industry members and companies to showcase positive activities and products. Snap..Txt..PRESTO.. your company’s positive news and activities could be in the news. 318 465 0844 is the number. With the advent of social media, Facebook and Instagram platforms became key vehicles to deliver information and news. The fact remains people still need, and look forward to, receiving positive news. That is also true for the business realm that includes the 12volt Industry.

Today, a vast percentage of people spend hours and hours on their mobile devices each day. Reports are the average person spends 7 hours a day on their smartphone.

To deliver fresh industry news to members of the mobile electronics industry the 12volt Central Studios makes multiple posts on Instagram and Facebook each business day. The 12volt STP Tool was created in 2020 for members of the 12volt industry to send their news to the 12volt Central Studios. Snap and Txt an image to 318 465 0844. PRESTO, your positive news could be delivered to members of the 12volt industry.

Look forward to seeing your company’s brand and activities in the news as 12volt industry members utilize the 12voltSTP Tool.

For more see 12voltnews.com and #12voltSTP

RINGWOOD IL (01.22.24) Race Sport Lighting and A&W Distributors have plans to light up Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana in 2024 and beyond with the broad lineup of Race Sport Lighting products.

“Maher and Maged Awad have a great team and a long history of serving dealers across their 4-state territory. They recently received a large Race Sport Lighting order and we have plans for a strong 2024 and beyond. Last October David Toliver and Synergy Marketing joined our rep network in the TOLA territory and know he works closely with A&W” Steve Jergensen, Race Sport Lighting Founder and CEO, related.

“We are well stocked in our warehouse with Race Sport Lighting to get 2024 off to a fast start. David Toliver and Race Sport’s Ignacio Ayala spent time in the house with our crew recently. The Race Sport Lighting lineup is so wide there are products that 12volt dealers can sell every day to a wide variety of consumers in their stores” Maher Awad stated.

“A&W is well known across the TOLA territory. A large percentage of independent retailers work closely with distributors in today’s marketplace. In many cities in our territory UPS offers one-day delivery for shipments from Dallas. Working together with A&W and Race Sport Lighting we will certainly light up sales in the territory” David Toliver offered.

AVON LAKE, OHIO – Design Engineering Inc. (DEI), a pioneer in innovative automotive safety solutions, proudly announces the launch of their latest breakthrough product, the EV Fire Blanket. Engineered specifically for the evolving landscape of electric vehicle (EV) technology, the EV Fire Blanket is poised to revolutionize safety measures within the burgeoning EV racing markets.

As the electrification of vehicles accelerates, so does the need for advanced safety solutions tailored to the unique challenges of high-performance EVs, particularly concerning lithium-polymer (LiPo) batteries and electrical systems. The DEI EV Fire Blanket (10686) stands as a formidable barrier against potential fires, offering a critical layer of protection designed to mitigate risks associated with EV battery-related incidents.

Key features of the EV Fire Blanket include:

• Extended Burn Through Time: With an impressive 30-minute burn through time, the EV Fire Blanket provides an invaluable window for containment and suppression in the event of a fire, ensuring enhanced safety for drivers and surrounding environments.

• High Temperature Resistance: Capable of withstanding temperatures up to 2700 degrees Fahrenheit, the EV Fire Blanket demonstrates exceptional heat resistance, making it a robust safeguard against intense thermal events commonly associated with LiPo batteries.

DEI recognizes the growing prominence of EV racing and the critical importance of proactive safety measures in this rapidly expanding market. The EV Fire Blanket serves as an indispensable addition to the safety arsenal of race tracks, offering unparalleled protection against potential fire hazards posed by the dynamic nature of high-speed EV competitions.

“DEI remains committed to advancing safety solutions in tandem with the evolving automotive landscape,” said Mike Buca, Brand Manager at Design Engineering Inc. “The EV Fire Blanket embodies our dedication to delivering cutting-edge products that prioritize safety, especially in the emerging realm of EV racing.”

The EV Fire Blanket from Design Engineering Inc. is poised to set a new standard in fire safety within the realm of electric vehicles.

LAS VEGAS (11.27.23) The Formula 1 Grand Prix lit up the Las Vegas Strip the weekend of November 16-18. PowerBass VP Erik Harbour  and Jeff Causton from DNR Sales are both Formula 1 enthusiasts and journeyed to Las Vegas to attend the amazing event.

“This was just a personal trip for us. Experiencing all the the action around Las Vegas and the Formula 1 Grand Prix right in the middle was amazing for us both. While there, by chance, we noticed a cycle taxi loaded with a PowerBass Sound Bar that rocked for passengers. We flagged it down and learned Brian, the owner, has a bike business based in Chicago who builds bikes that crew members travel to events around the country to provide transport for event goers. Crew members load the cycle taxi in a trailer and hit the road. His shop builds all type of bikes and uses PowerBass products and Sound Bars of all the builds” Harbour related.

Many consumer events take place on large venues. Attendees like the option of taking one of Brian’s cycle taxis, with music, across the venue. Getting around Vegas during the Formula 1 Grand Prix may have been the ultimate challenge for event goers. All who have been to SEMA and CES know how close those hotels look to those on foot. Ten blocks and 30 minutes later you are there.

Continuing Harbour said  “Jeff and I took a ride to our dinner on the strip and the PowerBass Sound Bar sounded great. We grabbed some pics in a quiet place. Brian has a smartphone mounted in the middle of the handlebars for Bluetooth music and there is an extra battery under the seat. Our trip turned out to be free but a quick trip usually starts at about $40 with tip.”

Soon Brian will be checking out a new PowerBass XL-1250 to try on upcoming builds. Watch for more on Brian’s bike projects.