Month: February 2014

(Feb. 18, 2013) -- To encourage dealership training, RVDA of Canada board has created a one-time dealership education grant. For all training conducted between May 1, 2013 and May 31, 2014, RVDA of Canada will award $1,000 to the dealership.

(Feb. 18, 2014) -- Little Dealer Little Prices has positions available in our sales and finance departments as well as in our parts and service departments.

(Feb. 18, 2014) -- Multi-location central Florida RV dealership chain is seeking an experienced general manager to join the team. If you are an experienced RV general manager with the attributes listed above looking for a fresh opportunity with a growing company, we are interested in speaking with you.

(Feb. 18, 2014) -- Multi-location central Florida RV dealership chain is seeking a service manager to join the team. If you are experienced in developing service operations, CSI, gross profit and expense controls, we look forward to talking with you. Excellent compensation and benefits for the right leader.

Workers brave the cold and snow to build the steel frame of the new Camping World Inc. recreational vehicle store in Rossford, Ohio, which will be located next to Bass Pro Shops. According to a report by the Toledo Blade, the 30,000-square-foot store is to open in late spring. The $6 million project will include [...]

(Feb. 18, 2014) -- "Dealers from all over the globe were excited at the prospect of Jayco producing such a modernized, easy-to-tow and lightweight travel trailer," said Jacobs. "With the knowledge and experience we’ve gained from building this new family of lightweight products, we’re confident our dealers will gain an even stronger competitive advantage."

(Feb. 18, 2014) -- "The outdoor industry has lost an innovative thinker and a tireless supporter of wildlife and habitat conservation; the business world has lost a true original, who built a business model that will be studied and emulated for years; a man who, through perseverance and hard work, achieved the American Dream," said Millner.

Jayco Inc. approved the launch of its new Jay Smart, a line of Euro-styled, ultra-lightweight RVs. According to a press release, the new line of towables is slated to be built on Jayco’s campus in Middlebury, Ind. Jayco displayed a prototype of the Jay Smart during the 2013 Louisville Show. The company reported that dealers’ [...]

(Feb. 18, 2014) -- "Tim's wealth of experience in the industry and his experience driving business success, will aid Spartan Motors Specialty Vehicles in continued business development and improvements," said Chick. "With that experience, Tim will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the RV business at Spartan."

Editor’s Note: The following article, authored by RVing Examiner reporter Julian Gothard, details the history and cult-like status of the GMC motorhome. For the full story click here. It’s been over four decades since the first Michael Lathers designed GMC motorhome rolled off the General Motors Truck and Coach Division production line in Pontiac, Mich., [...]