Month: December 2013

(Dec. 30, 2013) -- The program is approved by RVIA and qualifies for recertification hours. The program is designed for RV maintenance and sales personnel, service managers, factory field technicians, service representatives, inspectors and those seeking a new, hands-on career in a growing industry.

(Dec. 30, 2013) -- Through the new online training program, every RV salesperson will have the opportunity to go through product-specific training, including an informative presentation and video. Salespeople who pass the product-specific training course will then receive a certificate and become eligible to receive sales spiffs from the factory.

(Dec. 30, 2013) -- In his new position, McLaughlin is responsible for sales of the Company’s Winnebago, Itasca and Winnebago Touring Coach motorhomes, as well as dealer development and training for dealers in the states of Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Southern North Carolina and Northern Florida.

(Dec. 30, 2013) -- Small-business owners in the United States are slightly more negative than positive as they look ahead to the new year. Twenty-eight percent say they are less optimistic about their business' future going into 2014 than they were going into 2013, while 23 percent say they are more optimistic, Gallup reported today.

(Dec. 30, 2013) -- Year to date, total shipments have grown 12.2 percent to 299,451 units through November 2013, the largest total in six years, RVIA records show. Shipments of all towable RVs have risen 9.7 percent to 264,019 units while motorhome shipments shot up up 36 percent to 35,432 units, both were six year bests.

Wholesale shipments to retailers of all RVs were reported at 21,748 units in the November survey of manufacturers, an increase of 5.8% over November one year earlier.  Towable RVs improved 2.4% to 18,711 units with motorhomes climbing 32.3% to 3,037 units.  Seasonally adjusted, November’s totals reached an annualized rate of more than 366,500 units, second [...]

(Dec. 30, 2013) -- In this position, Doody will be responsible for new market penetration and increasing Aspen Trail travel trailer sales. Doody joined Dutchmen in November 2013, and his territory comprises the central and western United States.

(Dec. 30, 2013) -- "We are pleased to have Repco as a part of the Roadmaster team,” said Eric Jason, national sales manager at Roadmaster. “Collectively, Woody Singleton, Dana Hoffman and Kenny Young bring 86 years of experience in the RV aftermarket industry. We’re anxious to apply that experience and skill to Roadmaster products.”

(Dec. 30, 2013) -- LCI will offer a full line of Ashley sofas, sectionals, theater seating and recliners to the RV industry. The relationship between LCI and Ashley allows LCI to provide customers with extensive furniture options to choose from and allows Ashley Furniture to expand into a new market.

(Dec. 30, 2013) -- “We are proud to support Bikes for Tykes and the Hickory Fire Department, as they are doing great work to support local children in need,” said Lunsford. “Many of us have fond childhood memories of getting a shiny new bike around the holidays, and we are happy to help spread that same joy among children in our own community this holiday season.”