Month: February 2014

(Feb. 3, 2014) -- The program, which is run by Northampton Community College and the Pennsylvania RV and Camping Association, allows students to gain an in-depth understanding of recreation vehicle maintenance with intensive, competency-based instruction, said Leach.

(Feb. 3, 2014) -- A parts manager has one of the most demanding jobs of thebusiness. If you’re getting serious about implementing an effective inventory control plan, they need to be heavily involved. In fact, they should be in full control of your parts.

(Feb. 3, 2014) -- "The company serviced more than 1,000 customer units last year, which resulted in sales increasing by more than 40 percent," said Weiss. "“We have protected more than 20,000 RVs in the last 25 years, and we are more ready than over to do another 20,000.”

(Feb. 3, 2014) -- During the webinar, RV dealers will learn about three keys to successful online advertising for local RV dealerships through which they can compete with national and local advertisers for the attention of their best, local prospects and customers -- and be able to do it on a minimum budget, said Wilson.

Manitoba-based ICON, manufacturer and marketer of plastic components for RVs, has made strides in recent years ­making aftermarket RV fender skirts available for all popular brands and manufacturers of RV’s. To accommodate the large selection, the manufacturer has launched a tool primarily directed to RV dealers and service businesses. According to a press release, Lookup­Our­Skirts.com [...]

(Feb. 3, 2014) -- Drew Industries will host a conference call Feb. 13 at 11 a.m. ET to discuss the results and other business matters. Participation in the question-and-answer session of the call will be limited to institutional investors and analysts.

(Feb. 3, 2014) -- LookupOurSkirts.com allows users to easily narrow ICONs 300-plus fender skirts to an ensure an exact fit before ordering. The tool can be used by anybody needing to compare skirts, but will be specifically helpful to dealers who need to order fender skirts through distributors on a regular basis, said Martindale.

RV dealership owners interested in learning more about how to increase visibility, branding and lead generation may register now for RV Camping Connect’s free webinar, “3 Keys To Successful Online Advertising For Local RV Dealerships.” According to a press release, the webinar will run Wednesday (Feb. 5) from noon to 1 p.m. EDT. To register [...]

(Feb. 3, 2014) -- Navistar International Corp. plans to repay convertible debt due this year with cash if it has enough on hand and will consider refinancing some or all of the notes

(Feb. 3, 2014) -- Growth in new orders fell sharply with the sub-index down 13.2 points to an eight-month low of 51.2. Current production fell by a more modest 6.9 points to 54.8 from 61.7 in December. Supplier delivery rose to 54.3 from 53.7 in the previous month, indicating that shipments from suppliers were slower.