Month: June 2014

Patrick Industries Inc. announced today (June 9) the acquisition of the businesses and certain assets of Indiana-based Precision Painting Group, which includes, Precision Painting Inc., Carrera Custom Painting Inc., Millennium Pain, Inc. and TDM Transport Inc. The Precision Painting Group is comprised of three full service exterior full-body painting operations that also offer interior refurbishing […]

From the creators of one of the most iconic motorhome in history – the now legendary Hawley Bowlus-designed Airstream – now comes a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter luxury passenger van. Autoevolution reported that the Autobahn van is obviously made in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz, but the manufacturer has adorned its interior with its own exclusive touches, tailoring it for VIP […]

Editor’s Note: Robert W. Baird & Co. recently partnered with the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) to contact 170 boat dealers to assess trends in May. The following is a summary of the results. MRAA/Baird Marine Retailer Pulse. After a better April, new boat retail improved in May as the weather improved. The trend suggests industry […]

RVing is a nomadic lifestyle that can be difficult to navigate, but it’s one that has planted roots in the Cape Fear, N.C., region. The Star News, Wilmington, reported that after starting his mobile journeys in 1991, Wilmington resident John Watson wanted to make it easier for fellow travelers to see the best parts of […]

(June 6, 2014) -- "When RV dealers are shopping for real estate, the best parcels are often land along a major interstate highway. Dealers know that and generally expect to pay more for that land because of it's location and the traffic that drives by," Davis explained. "The Internet is no different."

(June 6, 2014) -- Joe Long, the owner of the KOA campground in Lena, Ill., is the guest on this week's podcast episode. Long is a KOA Rising Star Award winner, and his campground demonstrates that award-winning effort. He talks about how he came into the campground industry, why he chose KOA as his partner and what he is doing at his 102-site campground to make it one of the best in the KOA system.

(June 6, 2014) -- But even with the countless benefits to traveling with an RV, there are still things that need to be considered when owning one, in order to travel safely and ensure that a wonderful vacation doesn’t quickly take a nasty turn.

(June 6, 2014) -- Campers were stranded at a Chilcotin, B.C. campsite after thieves made off with their truck and boat while they slept in their RV trailer nearby.

(June 6, 2014) -- Walhub is a functional switch cover with built-in wall hooks and storage that provides a sensible home for the objects that often come and go: keys, mail, umbrella, scarf, and even a rain coat. Walhub replaces an underutilized switch plate and adds practical function to a logical location.

(June 6, 2014) -- Navistar International Corporation recorded adjusted net loss of $117 million or $1.44 per share in the second-quarter fiscal 2014 (ended Apr 30, 2014) versus $353 million or $4.39 per share in the year-ago quarter.