Month: March 2014

(March 3, 2014) -- Spartan Motors president and CEO, John Sztykiel, will present at the 26 Annual ROTH conference.

The vehicle assembly industry has provided thousands of jobs for decades in Indiana’s Elkhart County, but when looking ahead after the Great Recession, many people believe the time has come to pursue industrial diversity. “Probably it is going to be hard to overcome in the next decade or two, because of the significant ebbs and [...]

Supreme Industries Inc. will sell its shuttle-bus assets to Forest River Inc. The Goshen (Ind.) News reported that in December Supreme management announced it would sell the shuttle-bus business. Forest River, headquartered in Elkhart, will buy the division for about $7 million, depending on bus sales before the deal is finalized. Supreme is making the move to focus on [...]

(March 3, 2014) -- "Today’s report remains consistent with consumer spending rising a little more than 2 percent in the first quarter of 2014, which would be down only slightly from the 2.6 percent achieved in the final quarter of 2013," said Ferley.

(March 3, 2014) -- Whiskeytown National Recreation primitive campgrounds will open on March 1. Many of the sites have recently been upgraded with amenities.

(March 3, 2014) -- Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is hosting 1,000 youth, ages 12 to 16, for a one-week camping experience at the Green Mountain Conservation Camps.

General Motors, Ford and Toyota reported U.S. sales declines in February as frigid temperatures and snowstorms pounded much of the nation. According to an Associated Press report, the country’s top three automakers said the month started slowly but sales began to recover in the second half, a sign that fears of a broader auto sales [...]

(March 3, 2014) -- More than 85 new recreation vehicles will be on display including folding campers, motorhomes, travel trailers and fifth wheel travel trailers, ranging in price from $4,000 to $120,000. Booths will also promote parts and accessories, campground information, on site RV financing and RV rentals.

(March 3, 2014) -- A $16 million restoration project at Lake Darling State Park in southeast Iowa is nearly complete, including filling a lake, building a new drain structure, and creating a new road, campground and lodge.

(March 3, 2014) -- Two opposite RVs made an appearance at the Rhode Island RV & Camping Show. The 1,650 pound T@B Little Guy and the 30,000 pound Newmar Ventana house on wheels.