Month: July 2014

Ally Financial Inc. swung to a profit in the second quarter as the firm bounced back from a year-ago quarter weighed down by a massive charge, while its core auto-lending business logged strong originations. The Wall Street Journal reported that the Detroit-based company, which went public in April in an effort to repay its government bailout, posted a profit […]

The American Recreation Coalition (ARC) declared Great Outdoors Month 2014 the most successful Great Outdoors Month yet. With proclamations from President Barack Obama and all 50 governors – as well as public-service announcementss by governors Butch Otter, R-Idaho, and Mike Beebe, D-Ark., urging their citizens to enjoy the great outdoors – “enthusiasm at the highest levels […]

(July 29, 2014) -- "We currently have the strongest dealer body we have had in many years from top to bottom,” said Wheeler. “It. gives us great pleasure to honor these top performers. They epitomize what it takes to top the list: passion, focus, and a commitment to customer satisfaction.”

(July 29, 2014) -- An original member of the EverGreen management team, Slater has more than 30 years of experience and will manage the sales and development of the original Ever-Lite brand as well as enhance dealer relations.

(July 29, 2014) -- The event will be held Aug. 4at Bent Oak Golf Club in Elkhart. It will kick off with a full breakfast at 7 a.m., a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m., and lunch and awards immediately following golf. Deadline to register is July 31.

(July 29, 2014) -- TriMas Corporation, a manufacturer of engineered and applied products in Bloomfield, Mich., today announced that it has acquired Lion Holdings Pvt. Ltd. for $27 million, paid in cash at closing

(July 29, 2014) -- Thor Industries today announced that its Executive Chairman and Co-Founder, Peter B. Orthwein will be inducted into the RV/MH Hall of Fame at a gala dinner and induction ceremony honoring the Class of 2014.

(July 29, 2014) -- Cummins issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The company reported $2.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts’ consensus estimate of $2.38 by $0.05.

(July 29, 2014) -- The Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) has named Cummins, Inc. of Columbus, Ind. the 2014 Employer of Choice for the Midwest Region.

Elkhart, Ind.-based Lippert Components Inc. announced it has signed a multi-year contract to supply custom school bus windows to Blue Bird Corp., one of the world’s leading school bus manufacturers. “We are thrilled to work with Blue Bird — a company that sincerely listens to its customers and brings them advanced component solutions,” said LCI President Scott […]