Month: July 2014

(July 7, 2014) -- "With our leisure vehicles being used as far afield as The Outback in Australia as well as some of the hottest and coldest parts of Europe, we are delighted that we now have the extra resources to make a comprehensive range of enhancements to our new models."

(July 7, 2014) -- In a stunning reversal, motorhomes gained $5,122 to close at $39,056, up 15 percent from last month’s $33,934. After seven months of increases, towables finally hit the brakes this past month and dropped by $525, falling 4.7 percent from $11,153 to $10,628.

(July 7, 2014) -- The BOS survey indicated that firms remain optimistic about future sales with a diffusion measure reading of 24, although this was down slightly from a 27 reading last quarter. Encouragingly, export demand continues to improve, said Ferley.

It’s a small office just off County Road 17 in Elkhart, Ind. But over time, it could have a major impact. As reported by the South Bend Tribune, the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) opened the office in May, and by later this summer, it will likely house four employees. But it could make things a lot easier […]

Begg’s Black Book, offering a monthly analysis of the wholesale specialty vehicle market, reported that June auction values reversed the previous month with motorhomes soaring and towables hitting the brakes. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page. In a reversal from a month ago, motorhomes gained $5,122 to […]

Alan Mulally was still in the airplane business the last time the auto industry had a month as good as June. As reported by Automotive News, Mulally’s final month as Ford Motor Co.’s CEO marked the first time since the summer he arrived in Dearborn, Mich., eight years ago that the seasonally adjusted, annualized U.S. […]

Cummins Inc. was recognized by Chrysler Group as one of the 2013 Suppliers of the Year during the company’s 2014 Annual Strategy Meeting and Supplier Awards Ceremony on June 24 held at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Mich. According to a press release, of the 18 awards given to top suppliers for […]

Editor’s Note: The following is a survey conducted by R.W. Baird & Co. and the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRRA) with 117 dealers assessing June retail trends in the boating industry. Boat demand increases in June. After disappointing May industry retail results, retailers report positive retail trends in June. We’re reluctant to pinpoint growth at this […]

(July 7, 2014) -- Our book is much more than just 152 pages of information about RVing on Baja," said Dan Goy. "This guide is methodically prepared and deliberately designed to provide the RV tourist with the bigger picture about Baja and Mexico including helpful resources, cultural insight and historical perspective.”

There are two kinds of people in the world – those that would consider traveling across the country in a recreational vehicle, and those who would not. Millionaire Corner reported that according to the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA), there are a lot of Americans in that first group. “More than 20 million Americans travel […]