Month: July 2014

Thor Industries Inc. announced the appointment of specialty vehicle industry veteran Wilson R. Jones to serve on its board as a Class A Director, effective Aug. 1. According to a news release, the addition brings the total size of Thor’s board to nine members. “We are pleased to welcome Wilson Jones to our board of directors and […]

(July 8, 2014) -- The addition adds more than 5,000 square feet of water fun around a sunken 50-foot pirate ship and offers more than 50 different water activities for kids including water mushrooms, waterfalls and dump buckets.

(July 8, 2014) -- Surprisingly when the cost of a luxury RV rental is compared to that of an average RV rental, the difference is minimal. However, when comparing the actual RV rentals side by side, it's like comparing apples to eggplants, said Tischler.

(July 8, 2014) -- "Adding John as regional sales manager is an investment in our future growth," said Farrer. "He is a great representation of the EverGreen organization and has the experience we need to maintain positive dealer relationships as we continue to expand."

(July 8, 2014) -- The North American Trailer Dealers Association today released its monthly report showing shipment percentages across all segments of the trailer market. All trailers posted a 4.1 percent increase in registrations in April. Year-to-date trailer registrations are up 1.3 percent.

Middlebury, Ind.-based EverGreen Recreational Vehicles LLC announced the appointment of John Cunningham as the regional sales manager for the Bay Hill and Tesla fifth-wheel brands. According to a press release, Cunningham will be responsible for building the EverGreen fifth-wheel dealer network in the Eastern U.S. as well as maintaining current dealer relations in his territory. Cunningham’s resume […]

Ford sold the first 490 2015 Transit commercial vans in June in the U.S. It is a significant milestone for the European full-size van that is being built and sold in North America for the first time. Today, local media get behind the wheel of the new vans for a test drive. The Detroit Free […]

Redwood RV, a manufacturer of high-end residential fifth-wheels, announced the introduction of its new Sequoia line. According to a press release, the Sequoia is positioned as an affordably priced unit in the luxury fifth-wheel sector. The Sequoia extends the company’s current line, which Redwood said has garnered a 43% market share in the $75,000 to $100,000 price […]

Several years ago, a friend told Minneapolis furniture designer Bert Taylor he should look up “teardrop campers” on the Internet. It changed his life. “This was a scale I could work with,” Taylor, 63, said. “These were basically the size of large pieces of furniture.” The St. Paul Pioneer Press reported that today, Taylor and […]

(July 8, 2014) -- Jones currently serves as president and chief operating officer of Oshkosh Corporation. He leads and directs all aspects of Oshkosh's Access Equipment, Fire & Emergency and Commercial Segments, along with the company's Asian operations.