Month: June 2014

(June 16, 2014) -- “We actively solicit safety improvement ideas from our employees through safety committees, supervisors, managers and the safety department, so that Winnebago can continue to drive hazards from the workplace," said Potts.

(June 16, 2014) -- The webinar will be presented by KPA’s Jennifer Blake, an environmental health and safety engineer who is KPA’s northwest district manager. She will review important environmental health and safety concerns for 2014 and explain how federal emphasis programs will affect dealerships in these two states.

(June 16, 2014) -- "The solid improvement in industrial output in May more than retraced the unexpected decline seen in April, which itself followed strong gains toward the end of the first quarter of 2014 as activity bounced back from a weather-related slowdown," said Nye.

(June 16, 2014) -- The National Scholastic Award was presented to Eleonore Hamm, of the RV Dealers Association of Canada. The Distinguished Achievement in RV Standards Award was presented to Leslie Woodward, of Fairview Fittings and Manufacturing.

Drew Industries Inc. today (June 16) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Lippert Components Inc. has acquired the RV interests of Actuant Corp. Under the Power Gear and Kwikee brands, Actuant manufactures leveling systems, slideout mechanisms and steps primarily for the motorhome market. According to a news release, sales of the acquired business for the 12 months, ended […]

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) enjoyed a strong turnout for its 12th Capitol Hill Advocacy Day with 29 association members taking part in meetings with 67 different congressional offices at this year’s event held June 4 in Washington, D.C, in conjunction with Committee Week. As reported in RVIA Today Express, during meetings with 31 House of Representative and […]

(June 16, 2014) -- “Last year showed that consumer events were a great venue for Go RVing to showcase RV products as a tremendously fun, flexible and affordable way to travel,” said Ashurst. “The on-site displays bring the RV to life and allow us to connect with consumers in a memorable way."

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) honored several industry leaders with awards and recognition at the association’s Committee Week held in Washington, D.C., in early June. As reported in RVIA Today Express, the National Scholastic Award, which recognizes those industry association directors or institutions who have contributed the most to the advancement of technical training within […]

(June 16, 2014) -- Meeting topics included the strong recovery of the RV market, the renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) trade agreement, a proposed amendment to clarity that RVs are excluded from HUD jurisdiction, and reauthorization of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act,

(June 16, 2014) -- Kamp Keystone was started in 2007 as a way for Keystone employees to actually use and enjoy the RVs they manufacture, while providing valuable product feedback to the Company. The six RVs in the Kamp are booked solid during the camping season which runs April through October.