Month: August 2014

(Aug. 27, 2014) -- "Moving into the cooler fall months, and with midterm elections at the forefront of some consumer’s minds, we expect to see the used market slow, and used prices soften as new innovative and fuel‐efficient 2015 units gain in market share," said Lenny Sims, vice president of operations at NADA Guides.

(Aug. 27, 2014) -- Skyline's net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014 were $57,701,000 as compared to $48,832,000 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013. For fiscal 2014, net sales were $191,730,000 as compared to $177,574,000 for fiscal 2013.

(Aug. 27, 2014) -- TriMas Corporation today announced the appointment of Tom Aepelbacher as president of the Aerospace & Defense segment at TriMas Corporation

(Aug. 27, 2014) -- "When the manufacturers decided to implement the driver procurement bonus, we passed it on 100 percent to our drivers," said Slabaugh. "This totally changed our ability to go out and recruit new drivers and our retention rate for existing drivers has drastically improved. In turn, the larger driver pool has made a huge difference in our delivery times.”

The new Alfa Gold 3405RK fifth-wheel from Lifestyle Luxury RV accommodates “families who love to gather in the kitchen” with a spacious rear kitchen equipped with a large corner range hood, pantry and kitchen window. Luxury Lifestyle RV is a division of Middlebury, Ind.-based EverGreen Recreational Vehicles LLC. “We wanted to give full-timers a coach that was not only built to withstand […]

(Aug. 27, 2014) -- "We wanted to give full timers a coach that was not only built to withstand year round travel, but also feels like home," explained Farrer. "The 3405RK is a unique mix of residential function without losing luxury in the details."

“Rollin’ On TV” announced that it has added WNAB TV 56 in Nashville, Tenn., to its expanding coverage area. According to a press release, WNAB is part of the Sinclair Broadcast Group. “Because Nashville is such a popular RV destination and also has a large number of RV owners, we have been working hard to find a station in […]

  Editor’s Note: The following column, authored by Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) Chairman Jeff Hirsch and appearing in the August issue of RV Executive Today, promotes the benefits of dealer training and the host of events scheduled during the upcoming RV Dealers International Convention/Expo. I believe it’s critical for dealers to constantly funnel new information into their dealerships. […]

Jackson Center, Ohio-based Airstream Inc. announced the rollout of the Grand Tour in its popular Interstate Class B motorhome lineup. According to a press release, the Grand Tour will be available to dealers in early September. Compared to the standard Interstate range, Airstream said the Grand Tour design includes a larger galley with additional counter and multi-functional […]

(Aug. 27, 2014) -- The 15-acre RV park is owned by Rick and Jacque Calverley. For the past 10 years, they have steadily worked to improve the property by making more than $750,000 worth of improvements to the park and basically doubling its size.