Month: August 2012

(Aug. 2, 2012) -- "Our strategy of blended growth combined with improved operating performance is the right plan for Spartan. Our quarterly results showed the progress we have made on both fronts. We expect to make further progress in operational improvements as we relocate Utilimaster's operations to Bristol and the Reach to Charlotte, among other operational initiatives," said Sztykiel.

(Aug. 2, 2012) -- “Campers are welcome to take the herbs to use in their own cooking; we have plenty of those, as this is their third year. We don’t have enough vegetables for all campers, so we hand out the week’s harvest in baggies to the campers who attend Randy’s weekly garden talk,” says Coates. “The campers love learning about the square-foot garden concept and they really enjoy the fresh vegetables.”

(Aug. 2, 2012) -- “This nomination is another recognition of the design quality and user friendliness of our EFOY Comfort fuel cell generators“, said Podesser. “We have implemented the wishes and experience of our customers in the EFOY Comfort. On smallest space, silently, and without requiring any user intervention it ensures 24/7 reliable weather-independent power.“

(Aug. 2, 2012) -- Net sales in the 2012 second quarter increased to $251 million, a record for any quarter, and 35 percent higher than in the 2011 second quarter. This sales growth was primarily the result of a 39 percent sales increase by Drew's RV segment, which accounted for 87 percent of Drew's consolidated net sales. RV segment sales growth was largely due to acquisitions, market share gains, and an 8 percent increase in industry-wide wholesale shipments of travel trailer and fifth wheel RVs, Drew's primary RV market.

(Aug. 2, 2012) -- "We expect to sustain our current market share through the balance of the year, and with the addition of ICT+ and an expanded model lineup, improve our market share in 2013," Ustian said. "We expect to return to profitability in the fourth quarter and believe the company will be in a position to improve margins in 2013 as we realize the benefits of our integration and ongoing cost reduction initiatives.

(Aug. 2, 2012) -- In this recording of the event, Richardson summarizes current and upcoming compliance obligations and point dealers to the RV Dealers Association and other resources for more information. Over the past decade, the Federal Trade Commission and Federal Reserve have rolled out regulations covering many aspects of dealer F&I compliance, such as the safeguards, privacy, and Red Flag rules, as well as adverse action notices and risk based pricing notices.

(Aug. 2, 2012) -- "The smaller than expected rise in initial claims in the latest week, along with a sixth consecutive drop in the four-week moving average, provided some reason for encouragement; however, the weekly pattern is likely still being distorted by difficulties in seasonally adjusting the data during the traditional July auto retooling period," said Janzen.

(Aug. 1, 2012) -- The August issue of RV Consumer e-magazine includes articles on Solar Panels 101, Handling RV Odors, Analog vs. Digital TV, and an interview with RV Daily Report Editor Greg Gerber.

(Aug. 1, 2012) -- Three weeks after nearly a dozen campers were quickly evacuated from the Letts Lake Campground, located in the Mendocino National Forest, the popular summertime destination is once again open for business, reports the Orland Press Register.

(Aug. 1, 2012) -- Boston.com reports that the driver of a motorhome, possibly suffering from a medical problem, crashed through a fence and splashed into a neighbor's in-ground pool in Brockton.