Month: November 2013

(Nov. 1, 2013) -- The Caravan and Motorhome Show will be returning to EventCity in Manchester Jan. 23-26, reports the Caravan Times.

(Nov. 1, 2013) -- Poor health forced Phil and Jenny B to sell their seven-year-old motorhome, but looking back, they are unhappy with what the dealer gave them, reports the Daily Express.

A group led primarily by hospitality industry veterans is establishing the Cruise Inn campground network, a membership organization the goal of which is to sign up 120 campgrounds within the next three years in an effort to become ”the largest brand in the outdoor facility space.” ”We are being very conservative,” said Scott Anderson, president [...]

Drew Industries Inc., parent to RV and manufactured housing suppliers Lippert Components Inc. and Kinro Inc., today (Nov. 1) reported a 52% increase in net income for its third quarter, ended Sept. 30, boosted by improved margins and strong performance in the company’s RV segment. Net income during the period totaled $14.8 million, or 62 [...]

Combined U.S. sales by the Detroit 3 rose 14% last month, helped by strong demand for sedans and pickups and an increase in showroom traffic after the partial government shutdown ended. Automotive News reported that General Motors posted a 16% gain after losing market share in August and September. Sales increased 9% for Toyota Motor [...]

(Nov. 1, 2013) -- Juan E. Monteverde, a partner at Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, is investigating the Board of Directors of Flexsteel Industries Inc. for potential breaches of fiduciary duties in connection with their conduct in seeking shareholders' approval for the Company's Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan and Omnibus Stock Plan.

(Nov. 1, 2013) -- The 0.3 percent gain in service-producing industries reflected widespread increases in a number of components. The increase was led by a 1.3 percent increase in accommodation and food services and a 0.7 percent rise in the management-services component. Statistics Canada attributed the increase in the former to “an increase in the number of overnight travelers to Canada.”

(Nov. 1, 2013) -- McGrath State Beach, which has been open for the past four weekends for camping , will close again until further notice due to flooding. The closure is indefinite.

(Nov. 1, 2013) -- “We are very excited about the potential of this program to invigorate our RV service tech training efforts,” said Hopkins. “RV dealerships are busy throughout the year now and can’t afford to send techs away for periods of time for training. New ways have to be found to get this important training to the dealerships, and we think offering training on site is the way to go.”

(Nov. 1, 2013) -- Lazydays RV and Kampgrounds of America Inc. have reached an agreement on the sale of the Lazydays RV Campground in Tucson, Ariz., to KOA, writes Explorer News.