Month: November 2011

(Nov. 22, 2011) -- Christmas Challenge entries will be sold through a silent auction during Thanksgiving week while the campground is nearly full with more than 20,000 guests. All proceeds from the event will be donated to Substitutes for Santa.

Spartan Chassis Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors Inc., will debut two new chassis concepts to the recreational vehicle market at the upcoming 49th Annual National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky., Nov. 29-Dec. 1. According to a press release, the innovative design concepts – a 32-foot Class A chassis and a 25-foot Class C [...]

(Nov. 22, 2011) -- WNEP reports that state police have a mystery on their hands. A man they arrested for breaking into 70 campers over the weekend said he has been wandering around for over a year and does not know who he really is.

Topeka, Ind.-based CrossRoads RV announces the appointment of Janae Kurtz as an associate vice president reporting directly to COO Dan Kreider. According to a press release, Kurtz will be responsible for continuous improvement initiatives involving customer service, parts, warranty, operations and purchasing. Her first assignment is working with Alicia Dunafin, director of customer care. “Improving [...]

(Nov. 22, 2011) -- "Spartan Chassis has always been focused on creating new product options that meet the evolving needs of our customers. We believe that innovation and greater design flexibility gives consumers new choices and we are proud to be demonstrating to the RV market the latest design and technology advancements that we have made."

For 68 years, Hickory, N.C.-based Hickory Springs Manufacturing Co. has worked to carve out a position as one of the nation’s largest integrated manufacturers to the furniture and bedding industries, building components that — like its flexible polyurethane foam, sleeper and motion mechanisms, formed steel, wire and webbing — form the internal structure of products [...]

Redwood RV will introduce the Blackwood fifth-wheel line this year at the Nov. 29-Dec. 1 National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. “The team at Redwood is excited to be expanding our product offering,” said Paul Craven, product manager for Syracuse, Ind.-based Redwood. “With a strong demand from our current dealer base, we are taking [...]

(Nov. 22, 2011) -- In today’s economy, your dealership needs to be aware of how smart consumers are spending and implement more flexible financing options that work for all types of customers at all price points. In addition to standard installment loan programs, dealers should seek business relationships that give them access to revolving credit options for their customers as well.

(Nov. 22, 2011) -- WelcometoCOMPANY.com's ArtV is a 36 foot recreational vehicle retrofitted as a mobile, pop-up art gallery that is staking a claim on the future of displaying art.

(Nov. 22, 2011) -- “We are excited to offer a product families are able to afford and tow with the half ton truck or SUV they drive on a daily basis," said Boles. "The Cruiser product is a brand customers have come to know and trust we are entering into the lightweight market with a new spin by introducing double-slide floorplans focused on the lightweight buyer."