Month: December 2013

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Attendance is up at the National RV Trade Show, but dealer participation is down 3.3 percent, according to figures released today by the National RV Trade Association. A total of 6,836 people were registered on opening day of the three-day event taking place at the Kentucky Expo Center. Last year’s opening day ...

The Indiana Department of Workforce Development today announced a ruling by the U.S. Department of Labor that workers of Navistar Truck and Development & Technology Center are eligible to receive services under the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance program.

(Dec. 4, 2013) -- The 3rd Annual Adam Bowman Memorial Dinner and celebration will be held Dec. 20. Last year, the dealership fed more than 300 people. The company was also able to surprise more than 100 children with at least three gifts specific to their wishes as well as a visit from Santa.

(Dec. 4, 2013) -- Following its recent acquisition of Australia-based Trimec Industries, Great Plains Industries, Inc. in Wichita, Kan., has announced consolidation of its customer segments into new market “sectors” that will help the company align its product and brand portfolios going forward.

The Casa Grande City Council in Arizona on Monday approved measures that will allow an RV resort to expand its recreational area and add a storage facility. TriValley Central has the story.

Littleton, Colo.-based Mobile Sleep Components will offer dealers an RV mattress display for their showroom floors as part of this week’s 51st Annual National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. “When buying a new RV — and almost certainly after they spend a night or two on their factory RV mattresses — most people look [...]

Jayco CEO Derald Bontrager told Goshen News he is seeing good sales in all segments.

Summit RV’s upgrade to IDS Astra G2 has improved business, according to a press release. Since the upgrade, the Ashland, Ky., dealership reports increased response time for its customer base, more organization in the service department and overall better visibility of the entire dealership. “Our customer service improved dramatically because we can give customers a [...]

This week’s “RV Capital Talk” segment features an interview with Frank Marciano, president, Dometic-Americas, discussing the new product being rolled out at this week’s National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. To view the video scroll down the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page to VIDEO 3 and click play.

A hot water tank malfunction started a fire that caused $60,000 in damages to a camper and its contents Monday night, according to a Herald-Mail Media report.