Month: May 2014

A group of men on their way to the Kentucky Derby for a bachelor party made a surprising discovery after they pulled their rented RV over in southeastern Minnesota: a body inside the vehicle’s exterior cargo compartment. The Associated Press reported that authorities confirmed Saturday (May 3) that the body is that of an Anoka, […]

(May 5, 2014) -- Lake Forest’s Marcus Lemonis, CEO and chairman of retailer Camping World and its parent company, said he is interested in purchasing Portillo’s and that the investment bank Moelis & Co. would represent him in negotiations.

On summer Fridays, when beachgoers re-enact “Mad Max” southbound on the Garden State Parkway, Linda Dellett of Neptune drives west, heading away from the Shore to unwind for the weekend at a Blairstown campground. The Star-Ledger reported that the legal assistant and her husband have a 36-foot trailer that serves as a summer home. Rain or shine, […]

Dealers can learn the science behind crafting seductive social media content in a free webinar May 7 at noon ET. According to a press release, the webinar is provided to dealers by the Mike Molino RV Learning Center through a partnership with online marketing firm KPA. RV dealers’ participation in the free, live event helps […]

Camping World Inc. has extended its title sponsorship of NASCAR’s truck series through 2022. Sports Business Daily reported that the recreational vehicle retailer, which became title sponsor of the series in 2009, signed a seven-year extension that will begin in 2016. The deal is valued at more than $5 million a year in rights fees […]

A former Forest River Inc. employee has been found guilty of stealing more than $86,000 from the recreational vehicle company, according to the Elkhart, Ind., County Prosecutor’s Office. The Elkhart Truth reported that Kristian Horn was found guilty after a jury heard from 13 witnesses, three days of evidence and arguments, and deliberating for almost […]

The fight for bragging rights as the top seller of commercial vans in the U.S. has entered a new phase, and how it ends up matters to Ford Motor Co. and the Kansas City, Mo., area economy. As reported by the Kansas City Star, the Transit van began production last week at Ford’s Claycomo plant, […]

During a speech Friday (May 2) to students at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., Cummins Inc. Chairman and CEO Tom Linebarger outlined the company’s most extensive plan to date for environmental sustainability, including specific goals for reducing waste, water and energy. A core part of the Columbus, Ind.-based company’s mission is demanding that everything […]

(May 5, 2014) -- Leavitt Recreation to provide insurance renewal options to Evergreen USA clients when their coverage expires. “Good competition keeps you very sharp, and while we’re saddened at the loss of an excellent, and honorable competitor, we are very excited to bring some of their staff on board as part of the transition,” said Hipple.

(May 5, 2014) -- Kristian Horn was found guilty after a jury heard from 13 witnesses, three days of evidence and arguments, and deliberating for almost four hours, the Elkhart Truth reported.