Month: June 2014

The Fleetwood RV Owner’s 6th annual national rally scheduled for Du Quoin, Ill., next week will instead be held at the Elkhart County Fairgrounds in Goshen, Ind., because of a dispute involving the dirt floor of the Southern Illinois Center at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. According to the Du Quoin Evening Call, it had been rumored […]

More than two and a half years after Carriage Inc. closed its doors, eliminating 200 jobs in Millersburg, Ind., a group of smaller employers are breathing new life into the site. The Elkhart Truth reported that Indianapolis-based Key Auctioneers, the court-appointed receiver for the property at S.R. 13 and C.R. 42, has reached agreements to sell […]

Dutchmen Manufacturing Inc. has promoted Matt Gipson to product manager for its Kodiak travel trailer division. According to a press release, Gipson is responsible for Kodiak product development, expanding market penetration and dealer relationships throughout the United States and Canada. “We’re eagerly anticipating Matt’s involvement in Kodiak’s product planning and dealer development. He’s repeatedly proven himself […]

(June 6, 2014) -- Sales from continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 were $1.05 billion, up 13 percent from $929.8 million in the third quarter last year, as sales of towable and motorized RVs rebounded from the impact of severe winter weather during early calendar 2014.

Fleetwood RV Inc. announced a new floorplan for its premium Class A diesel pusher model, the Discovery. The company reported in a press release that the 37R quad-slide floorplan is equipped with a Freightliner Power Bridge Chassis and a Cummins ISL 9 380-hp engine. “This new floorplan for the Discovery exemplifies our drive to create innovative layouts that […]

(June 6, 2014) -- Looking forward, 59 percent of Americans said they believed their standard of living was getting better -- also the highest on record -- and 26 percent said it was getting worse. The resulting net expectations score of 33 is also the highest in Gallup's more than six-year trend.

(June 6, 2014) -- “We’re eagerly anticipating Matt’s involvement in Kodiak’s product planning and dealer development. He’s repeatedly proven himself over the past several years here at Dutchmen, and we’re looking forward to his management of this product line,” Young stated.

(June 5, 2014) -- “Our power management option prevents the power from tripping the circuit breaker because it only allows one high demand system to be used at a time. It’s just another way interVac is adding convenience to the recreational vehicle experience,” said Peter Schlapkohl.

Thor Industries Inc. today (June 5) announced that sales for its fiscal third quarter topped $1 billion, lifted by strong performance in its motorhome segment coupled with an 8% increase in towable sales. Revenue in the three-month period, ended April 30, grew 13% to $1.05 billion compared with $929.8 million a year ago. Net income from […]

(June 6, 2014) -- The Treasure Coast RV Show takes place through June 8 at the Martin County Fairgrounds in Stuart, Fla. The event is sponsored by the Florida RV Trade Association, and eight RV dealers are participating at the Martin County Fairgrounds.