Month: April 2014

(April 25, 2014) -- The March total was 9.3 percent more than one month earlier and the best March shipments since 2007, said Baker. March towable RVs were reported at 29,558 units, up 14.4 perent over March one year ago while motorhomes grew 33.5 percent to 4,120 units.

(April 25, 2014) -- Giant Recreation World today announced they will become central Florida’s newest Holiday Rambler and Monaco dealer. The RVs will be available at all three of the Giant Recreation World dealerships.

(April 25, 2014) -- “GE has agreed to afford additional time to locate other suitors in the event the letter of intent expires without a deal,” McMahon explained. “Representatives of GE communicated to me that whoever buys McMahon’s RV will be in a position to 'print money' within 15 to 18 months of closing a deal.”

(April 25, 2014) -- Americans are slightly less likely now than they were two years ago to say they don't have enough money to live comfortably. Still, about a quarter of Americans today can be classified as living with challenging financial situations, Gallup reported.

March wholesale shipments of all RVs advanced 16.4% over last year’s total, rising to 33,678 units. The March total was 9.3% more than one month earlier and the best March shipments since 2007. March towable RVs were reported at 29,558 units, up 14.4% over March one year ago while motorhomes grew 33.5% to 4,120 units. […]

(April 25, 2014) -- Day-to-day activities will now operate under the new corporate name, Highland Ridge RV, while product will continue to be branded as Open Range. Jayco’s intention is to build upon the strong foundation Open Range has built over the years. Production will continue with no anticipated disruptions.

Despite the existence of litigation between McMahon’s RV and GE Commercial Distribution Finance (GECDF), the Southern California dealer says that the two parties “have been in constant negotiations to reach an amicable resolution that benefits McMahon’s RV’s employees and customers.” “GE and McMahon’s RV are discussing potential ways to resolve their dispute for the benefit […]

Jayco Corp. President and CEO Derald Bontrager has introduced the leadership team of the newly formed Highland Ridge RV, a result of the company’s recent acquisition of Open Range RV Co. The Middlebury, Ind.-based company reported in a press release, that Highland Ridge officers will include: Randy Graber, president; Bill Flint, general manager and vice president […]

(April 25, 2014) -- A large recreational vehicle crashed on the Kilpatrick Turnpike after leading Oklahoma City police on a chase, Thursday night.

(April 25, 2014) -- Thumper Pond Resort is hoping to establish an RV Park east of the facilities in Ottertail, Minn. Their goal is to get the project underway this summer with a full launch planned for next year.