Month: February 2014

Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) partnered with the New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA) to provide technician training, Dec. 10-11, at Flagg RV in Uxbridge, Mass., and Campers Inn of Merrimack, N.H. Over two days, LCI Dealer Relations and Technical Publications Supervisor Rik Burgoyne trained 80 technicians on LCI products and systems, including Schwintek In-Wall Slideouts, [...]

Rand McNally has released an update to its highly rated RV GPS app, the first such iOS application for iPad designed for navigating recreational vehicles. According to a press release, the RV GPS app routing considers road, bridge and tunnel restrictions for propane-on-board, as well as RV-prohibited roads. The new release, available to all current users, [...]

Cole and Jeannie Davis, currently residing in Tucson, Ariz., have committed a $6 million leadership gift to the University of Arizona in order to initiate the first phase of renovations to the school’s McKale Memorial Center. Cole Davis is a longtime RV industry executive, working for Coachmen Industries Inc. and Dutchmen Manufacturing Inc. before founding [...]

Howe, Ind.-based DRV Luxury Suites announced the hiring of Andrea Graves as product manager. According to a press release, Graves comes to DRV with a long history of success and accreditations in the interior design field. “Andrea brings a lot of new and exciting perspectives to DRV and to the RV industry as a whole. [...]

(Feb. 4, 2014) --"It’s easy to be attracted by low insurance premiums without considering all the details of the cover provided for the price," said Craig. "So these independent star ratings, awarded after in-depth research, will help caravanners choose the best insurance available."

(Feb. 4, 2014) -- "We designed the Alu-Tech system to make our caravans and motorhomes stronger, better insulated, safer to tow and more resistant to the elements, but this extreme test really proves just how robust they can be," said Howard.

Thor Industries Inc. today (Feb. 4) announced preliminary sales as well as continued growth in the company’s backlog for the second quarter and six months, ended Jan. 31. Preliminary consolidated sales from continuing operations in the second quarter were $636.3 million, down slightly from $636.6 million in the second quarter last year. Towable RV sales for the second quarter totaled [...]

(Feb. 4, 2014) -- “As soon as I heard about the program, I immediately knew this was the answer for our dealer group,” said Noble. “We have been looking for a way to reward our customers for doing business with us and a way to keep them our customer for life."

(Feb. 4, 2014) -- Pacific Coachworks will sponsor a total of five Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series events, displaying its toy haulers on the midway, starting with the first race taking place at the Wild Horse Motorsports Park in Chandler, Ariz., March 22 and 23.

(Feb. 4, 2014) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce recently approved the City of Fort Wayne’s application for expansion of Foreign-Trade Zone 182 to include Blackford, Jay, LaGrange and Steuben counties to provide businesses located in those counties with tools to help them compete globally.