Month: March 2014

Winnebago Industries Inc. plans to issue on March 27 its financial results for the company’s second quarter of fiscal 2014, ended March 1. The report will be available no earlier than 6 a.m. CDT in the “Investor Relations” section of the  ompany’s website at: www.winnebagoind.com/investor.html. Winnebago will also host a conference call on March 27 at 9 a.m. CDT to discuss the [...]

(March 13, 2014) -- At the RVIA Annual Meeting, futurist David Houle describes how America is moving into the Shift Age, away from the Information Age. The huge cultural upheaval currently underway will result in a massive amount of change over the next few decades. Listen to what he has to say about how the Millennial generation joining forces with "digital natives," those born after 1998 -- a group that is 3 million larger than the Baby Boom -- who will become the new customers, new employees and new competitors as they shake traditional values. Then, Mark Douglass, founder of the RV Accessibility Group, describes a huge population of people who love to travel, but have mobility issues that hinder their ability to get around. Although the Americans with Disabilities Act requires specific things be done at businesses to make the facilities more accessible, Douglass said there are some common misconceptions regarding compliance with accessibility laws and why should RV dealers and campground owners must be more vigilant in serving this population of customers.

(March 13, 2014) -- The company’s popular icon, Bob, demonstrates how to safely and confidently use fifth wheel equipment. Reese encourages users to tow properly as fifth wheel hitching and towing are commonly misunderstood.

(March 13, 2014) -- The EcoKidz were having an outing, doing thank-you cards and planting seedlings at the Big Tent RV Park in Parksville, Canada, where Larry Adams donates his campground for educational nature camps and outings.

(March 13, 2014) -- "Successful distribution of product data across the industry is critical to powering business systems of all types, ranging from internal shipping and category management needs at the distribution level, to the mandatory availability of product information to grow business," said Wyly.

Ally Financial Inc. today (March 13) announced that it has named Jeffrey Brown, currently senior executive vice president of Finance and Corporate Planning, to the role of president and CEO of the Dealer Financial Services business. According to a press release, Brown will have oversight for the company’s leading automotive finance, insurance and auto servicing [...]

(March 13, 2014) -- A proposed ordinance on the parking of recreational equipment in Gladstone, Mich. continues to be addressed by city officials who listened to pros and cons on the issue during a public hearing Monday.

(March 13, 2014) -- “Our goal was achieved in that the state agencies discussed and agreed with the 2014 program enforcement positions recommended by RVIA,” said Perkins. “These positions will be outlined in our 2014 Handbook enforcement pages that will be available this coming April.”

(March 13, 2014) -- Expanding the proven mix of integrated advertising in the nation’s top television, print, digital and social media outlets, the campaign utilizes emotion-evoking messages and images designed to resonate with the target markets and continue to propel the demand for RVs forward, said Ashurst.

(March 13, 2014) -- After taking a month to study the issue, the Pittsylvania County Planning Commission, Va. deadlocked on a proposed campground at Smith Mountain Lake last Tuesday night.