Month: December 2013

(Dec. 5, 2013) -- The second estimate of US third-quarter 2013 gross domestic product growth was 3.6 percent, which was above both the 2.8 percent initially reported in the advance release and the 3.1 percent expected by markets ahead of the report, according to RBC Economics.

(Dec. 5, 2013) -- The iconic American vacation machine is experiencing an uptick in popularity, reports the Goshen News. The article quotes executives from Winnebago, Monaco and Newmar.

(Dec. 5, 2013) -- Caravan Medic East Anglia can now repair plastic shower trays in caravans, motorhomes, mobile homes and domestic properties without the damaged tray having to be removed or replaced.

There has been some question the last few years about attendance at the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) National RV Trade Show. But, according to a report in the Elkhart (Ind.) Truth, many say the Louisville Show remains vital no matter what the numbers say. The emergence of northern Elkhart RV Open House in September [...]

The iconic American vacation machine, the motorhome, is experiencing an uptick in popularity. As reported by the Goshen (Ind.) News, the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) tracks manufacturer shipments of motorhomes to dealers and reported this week that those shipments are up 36.2% compared to 2012. RVIA’s numbers show 28,198 motorized RVs were shipped in [...]

Woody’s RV World announces that Darva MacBeth, current vice president and company shareholder, will be retiring from both her positions, effective Dec. 1. According to a press release, MacBeth was one of the earliest employees at the Calgary, Alberta-based dealer. During her tenure she served in a variety of roles, including establishing the business office [...]

Republican Nebraska U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer recently toured Blue Ox’s manufacturing plant and headquarters in Pender. According to a press release, she was hosted by Blue Ox Executive Vice President Ellen Kietzmann and Vice President Raymond Padgett. “We’re delighted to welcome Senator Fischer to Blue Ox,” noted Kietzmann. “Time after time, Sen. Fischer has demonstrated [...]

Mike Suski thought he saw a need. As reported by the South Bend (Ind.) Tribune, it turned out he was right. When the RV industry slowed down in 2008, Suski, a manager at Newmar Corp., a maker of motor coaches, wondered if there was room for another paint shop locally in the industry. He looked [...]

(Dec. 4, 2013) -- “Coach-Net is proud to partner with the industry’s premier RV manufacturers and dealers,” said Lopez. “I think the caliber of our dealer partners speaks volumes about the quality of our membership programs. I’m thrilled that we have been able to expand this network on such a broad scale across the U.S. and Canada."

In New Mexico, Angel Fire Resort’s new multi-million dollar luxury RV park is beginning to take shape, reports the Sangre de Cristo Chronicle.