Month: April 2014

(April 29, 2014) -- State registration data compiled by Statistical Surveys, Inc., showed that trailer registrations were down 2.7% across the board in February, the North American Trailer Dealers Association reported today. Weather played a role in reporting the data.

The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) Convention/Expo Committee is soliciting proposals for education workshops for the 2014 convention, which will offer more than 50 opportunities for speakers to present  before the top RV retailers in North America. According to a report in RV Executive Today Online, this year’s event, which takes place Nov. 10-14 at […]

(April 29, 2013) -- “Newmar feels this award is important because we value how our mutual customers are treated and that the service experience is a positive one,” said Utley. “The dealers earning this award possess a strong commitment of customer satisfaction."

The Texas Recreational Vehicle Association (TRVA) will be marking its 40th anniversary during this year’s convention, slated to run Aug. 15-18 at the the La Cantera Hill Country Resort in San Antonio. TRVA reported in a press release that the gathering, featuring a “Keep on RV’in” theme, will include several noteworthy speakers, including Recreation Vehicle Dealers […]

Brainerd, Minn.-based Lewie’s RV Center is expected to finalize a sale to Hilltop Trailer Sales at the end of April with new ownership in place on May 1. The Brainerd Daily Dispatch reported that Hilltop, a family owned business since 1951, currently has Minnesota locations in Fridley and Rochester. Teresa Giese, who owns Lewie’s RV with […]

Nappanee, Ind.-based Newmar Corp. announced the list of dealers being recognized for providing excellent customer service over the past year. The Class A motorhome builder reported in a press release that the Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Award is presented to dealers who scored in a pre-determined percentile based on results from customer surveys. Fourteen Newmar […]

Editor’s Note: The following was reported by freelancer Rick Kessler, exclusive to RVBUSINESS.com. Owner John Ward and employees of Mayflower RV/Auto have begun the long process of picking up the pieces after a tornado completely destroyed their Arkansas dealership Sunday night (April 27). In the wake of the storm, employees at the dealership’s two other […]

(April 29, 2014) -- Two new cabins at Potrero Regional Park, Calif. are open to all visitors, but will make it easier for campers with disabilities to enjoy the great outdoors with their wider doorways, hard, flat surfaces, and more.

EverGreen Recreational Vehicles LLC announced that Chad Swank will begin selling the Bay Hill and Tesla brands in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Texas. According to a press release, Swank has worked in the RV industry for nearly five years and was most recently sales representative at Forest River Inc. “I’m excited about the opportunity to work […]

(April 29, 2014) -- Parks Canada has revealed plans to offer Wi-Fi service at 50 hot spots in national parks and national historic sites.