Month: June 2014

(June 3, 2014) -- Elkhart, Ind.'s long-standing tradition of the Jazz Festival has gotten a key sponsor, Forest River, a RV manufacturer, for this year and next.

Colorado-based Transwest Truck Trailer RV of Grand Junction, will host a grand opening event for its new horse trailer and RV location on June 7. According to a press release, the newly remodeled facility carries a wide selection of top brands including Cimarron, Logan Coach, Outlaw Conversions, Summit Hauler, Itasca, Renegade, Newmar, Roadtrek and Georgetown. “We are very […]

After a sluggish start to the year, auto sales came roaring back in May with General Motors, Chrysler, Toyota and Nissan all posting big gains. The Los Angeles Times reported that early estimates project the industry to have sold more than 1.5 million vehicles in the U.S. last month, up about 7% from May 2013. […]

  Editor’s Note: The following article, authored by Chris Dougherty for the June issue of Family Motor Coaching magazine, offers an inside look at Prevost conversion builder Millennium Luxury Coaches. The magazine is published by Cincinnati-based Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA). To read the entire article click here. When you are into RVing the way this author is, you can’t help […]

Let’s Go Aero (LGA) has entered into a strategic partnership with Mishawaka, Ind.-based Welded Products to produce its line of LittleGiant utility and camping trailers. LGA, based in Colorado Springs, Colo., is a supplier of innovative outdoor lifestyle products to the RV and automotive industries. According to a press release, the partnership will focus on […]

Jayco Corp. announced the acquisition of Herremans Custom Paint & Graphics located in Elkhart, Ind. The company reported in a press release that Herremans will serve as an additional resource to help meet the needs of Jayco and Entegra Coach motorhomes. Derald Bontrager, Jayco Corp. president and CEO, said, “With a high demand for paint […]

Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) announced today it has agreed to give Coast to Coast Caravan & Leisure exclusive rights to sell and distribute LCI Schwintek in-wall slideout systems and other RV products in the Australian and New Zealand caravan markets. According to a press release, Coast to Coast is one of Australia’s largest aftermarket suppliers of RV and […]

(June 2, 2014) -- Thor Industries today announced that its board of directors approved, at their May 30 meeting, the payment of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share. The regular dividend is payable June 27 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 13.

Mason City, Iowa, is re-examining its RV parking rules after a couple had trouble complying despite spending $3,000 to expand their driveway and create a new place to park their camper. The Associated Press reported that Gary and Sandi Huisinga tried to follow the city’s rules for parking their camper, but kept getting notices about […]

(June 2, 2014) -- Working with industry trainer Chuck Marzahn, Integrated Dealer Systems announced today it is making a free guide available to RV dealers an service managers that identifies seven basic service processes for delivering the best customer service.