Month: November 2012

(Nov. 16, 2012) -- Being stuck on the railroad tracks is just as scary for emergency response crews and railroad personnel as it is for drivers, reports WTHI, which is why Greene County officials decided to hold a mock accident.

(Nov. 16, 2012) -- Training session Dec. 5 in Chicago will provide training and certification to dealership compliance officers, those people appointed by the business to be the point of contact for any compliance-related questions posed by federal regulators. "The truth is, if you are like the vast majority of people in our industry, your compliance officer is not ready for an encounter with federal agents," said Rishel. 

(Nov. 16, 2012) -- On Nov. 8, a Winder man reported that someone stole his 2009 Fleetwood Americana Camper, valued at $14,000, reports Online Athens.

(Nov. 16, 2012) -- Manheim Vice President of Dealer Sales Susie Heins was named to Auto Remarketing magazine’s “2012 Women in Remarketing” list. The award showcases women’s contributions to the used car, remarketing, auction and auto finance industry.

(Nov. 16, 2012) -- The number of Bigfoot sightings in the second half of 2012 has created quite a buzz among Facebook/FindBigFoot (FBFB) fans, including a new video that was recorded on a mobile phone in Sept. 2012 and shows a Bigfoot eating food from a campsite, according to a press release from FBFB.

(Nov. 16, 2012) -- Truck Trend described the PMT2’s ability to provide tunes for gas and diesel vehicles and significant increases in horsepower and torque as reasons why the PMT2 stood out among the new products that debuted at the convention.

(Nov. 16, 2012) -- Dan Pearson, president of PleasureLand RV Center in St. Cloud, Minn., has pledged an additional $10,000 to the RV Learning Center to bring the dealership’s total commitment to $86,350. 

(Nov. 16, 2012) -- Bank of the West awarded $210,000 in cash grants during its third annual philanthropy award program that took place in San Francisco on Nov. 13, the company announced yesterday.

(Nov. 16, 2012) -- "The overall decrease in industrial production in October reflected weakness in manufacturing and utilities output in the month, although the effect of Hurricane Sandy was cited as a main driver of the declines," said Jeffries. "In particular, manufacturing output, which accounts for three-quarters of total industrial output, posted a 0.9 percent decline in the month. However, without the effect of the storm, output was reported as being little changed from its September level.” 

(Nov. 16, 2012) -- "We believe we have the best dealer network in the RV industry," said Potts. "We are especially honored to have our dealer partners recognize us with this prestigious award. We are particularly proud that Winnebago Industries is the only manufacturer to receive this award from RVDA every year since its inception."