Month: February 2014

(Feb. 11, 2014) -- "Technology has always been at the forefront of what NextGear Capital is about, as we are continually looking for ways to better meet our customer's needs," said Geitner. Bryan Everly will be responsible for directing all aspects of information technology.

Spartan Motors Inc., parent to motorhome supplier Spartan Chassis Inc., reported a net loss for its fourth quarter on an increase in sales. The Charlotte, Mich.-based company incurred a net loss of $3 million, or 9 cents per share, compared to a net loss of $2.5 million, or 7 cents per share the year prior. [...]

Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) announced that Thor Motor Coach is now using Linc Remote System technology for its Rapid Camp wireless control system on several of its Class A and Class C motorhome brands. According to a press release, Thor Motor Coach’s Rapid Camp, powered by the Linc Remote System technology, allows users to control the [...]

Tom Ewing was surprised when he went into work Monday at the Monaco RV towable manufacturing facility in Elkhart, Ind.. As reported by the South Bend Tribune, at 8 a.m. Ewing learned he no longer had a job as a salesman for the business. The Monaco plant is part of the Decatur, Ind.-based Allied Recreation [...]

Ford’s Transit Connect will have its first real challenger this fall when the City Express compact cargo van arrives at Chevrolet dealerships. The Nissan-built City, which was introduced last week at the Chicago Auto Show, has a tightly focused mission: appeal to small business owners who need a nimble, fuel-efficient cargo hauler with a versatile [...]

Elkhart, Ind.-based Patrick Industries Inc., a major supplier to the recreational vehicle, manufactured housing and industrial markets, expects to release its fourth quarter 2013 financial results before the market opens on Feb. 20. Patrick Industries also expects to conduct a conference call on Feb. 20 at 10:00 a.m. EDT to discuss fourth quarter results and [...]

The U.S. economy is headed for stronger growth in 2014 that will steadily chip away at the unemployment rate, top economists predict in a largely optimistic USA TODAY quarterly survey. The jobless rate, which dipped to a five-year low of 6.6% in January, will fall to 6.3% by the end of the year, their median [...]

(Feb. 10, 2014) -- "The division represented less than 2 percent of total sales," Drahiem explained. "Our motorhome business continues to improve and the market is getting stronger. We decided we need to focus our resources and efforts on capturing growth in that expanding segment of the market."

Indiana-based Skyline Corp. announced a restructuring of its RV Group at the company’s Elkhart and Bristol locations, according to a press release. In addition to the recent hiring of Don Emahiser as president of the RV Group, two new positions were created to consolidate operations of both facilities. Skyline named Michael Worden as the new [...]

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