Month: March 2014

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) and the Mike Molino RV Learning Center are launching additional online tech certification prep courses in four specialty areas: appliance, chassis, electrical systems and plumbing. According to a press release, these four specialty courses are on-line now and a fifth preparation course for the Certified Body Specialist test is [...]

Annually more than 10,000 visitors come to Forest City, Iowa, for a free factory tour of Winnebago Industries Inc.’s manufacturing facility. “If you haven’t been on our tour, you are missing out,” said Winnebago Chairman, CEO and President Randy Potts in a press release. “The tour not only shows you how our motorhomes are built [...]

(March 18, 2014) -- Navistar International Corporation today announced that it plans to issue, subject to market conditions, $350 million of senior subordinated convertible notes due 2019.

(March 18, 2014) -- After the NASCAR Sprint Cup Pre-Race and Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway were delayed due to weather fans found comfort in their tents.

(March 18, 2014) -- San Francisco, Calif.'s 90-year-old Camp Mather high in the Sierra may be forced to scale back the number of campers who visit this year because of water problems.

(March 19, 2014) -- "The people who have discretionary dollars to buy a recreation vehicle now, we're seeing that age fall back into the 40s and 50s, where people have more established jobs and are more comfortable with the economy," said Sheffer.

(March 18, 2014) -- Work One spokesman Chuck Knebl told the Elkhart Truth he could not yet identify the RV manufacturer but the company plans to have representatives speak to reporters at Wednesday's event.

(March 18, 2014) -- Elkhart-based Drew Industries Inc., through its subsidiary Lippert Components, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Star Design, also in Elkhart.

(March 18, 2014) -- Tom Johnson Camping Center today announced the addition of Riverside Trailers RVs to their selection of RVs in North Carolina.

(March 18, 2014) -- Mohawk Park Campground & Pub hosted Chowder Fest in Greenfield, Mass. on Sunday to raise funds for the summer fair.