Month: June 2014

Year-over-year motorhome registrations grew 19.1% in April and 14.5% for the first four months, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI). Thor Industries Inc. held the No. 1 spot year-to-date with a 26.5% market share followed by Forest River Inc. (24.4%) and Winnebago Industries Inc. (19.9%). In the Class A category, April sales grew […]

(June 17, 2014) -- The Fountains of St. Augustine has recently broken ground and will soon be taking reservations for the opportunity to select lots. The developers are moving forward with the site preparation and are anticipating the opening of the resort in the spring of 2015.

(June 17, 2014) -- The video graphically illustrates how the Titan Structure is completely engineered and welded at the Lifestyle facility in Middlebury, Ind., with the highest quality, American-made steel, resulting in the strongest frame in the industry, according to a press release.

After a recent push into the campground and RV park industry, software firm Go USA Camping will stop providing reservation systems and website hosting for campgrounds in mid-July, the company told customers. Woodalls Campground Management reported that Paul Biberacher, CEO of the Westlake Village, Calif., company didn’t return a call seeking comment. In a message to […]

Year-over-year Class B motorhome sales soared 41.4% in April and 26.1% for the first four months, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. Roadtrek Motorhomes Inc. was No. 1 in year-to-date Class B sales, owning a 37.5% market share, followed by Thor Industries Inc. (24.6%) and Winnebago Industries Inc. (20.4%). To subscribe to this or […]

(June 17, 2014) -- Dealers will learn shortcuts and tricks that will ultimately increase profits in the service department," NATDA noted. The exclusive workshops were designed to help dealers save time and money by emphasizing shop efficiency and productivity.

The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) announced its official dealer education schedule for the 2014 NATDA Trade Show & Convention, Sept. 4-6 in St. Louis. Dealer education will be held on Sept. 4 from 12:30 p.m.-5:30 pm.   Highlights of the schedule at this year’s trade show include: • Trailer Dealership Marketing 101, presented by Steve Whittington, vice president […]

The Go RVing Coalition’s experiential marketing efforts have kicked into gear in the past week to bring a hands-on RV experience to thousands of consumers in the campaign’s target market. As reported in RVIA Today Express, after tremendous success showcasing RV travel and camping at popular consumer events last year, Go RVing is expanding the […]

(June 17, 2014) -- Members of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Elkhart County, Ind. will be taking a camping trick thanks to Keystone RV. Keystone RV has invited the Big Brothers and Big Sisters to the Kamp Keystone event for the third straight year.

(June 17, 2014) -- To find out how successful entrepreneurs were building their operations, Small Business Trends, out of Cleveland, Ohio, asked 13 founders from Young Entrepreneur Council the following question: "As a business owner, what do you feel is important when it comes to building solid small business operations?"