SSI: Canadian Towable Sales Off 33.7% in June

Year-over-year Canadian towable retail sales declined 33.7% in June and 21.5% for the first six months, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. All categories posted double-digit declines in June, as the towable sector has registered negative sales totals every month this year compared with 2013. Results by segment showed: • Sales in the travel trailer sector […]

Carefree Showcased on ‘Manufacturing Marvels’

Carefree of Colorado announced the company will be featured in a segment of “Manufacturing Marvels” on the Fox Business Network. According to a press release, the segment will air 8:30-8:44 p.m. CST on Aug. 27 . Filmed at Carefree’s Broomfield, Colo., headquarters and manufacturing facility, the spotlight features a behind-the-scenes look at the longtime industry supplier. […]

Foremost Transport Inc. Appoints Hooley as VP

Foremost Transport Inc. announced that Brad Hooley has recently been named vice president. Headquartered in Goshen, Ind., Foremost Transport also has operations in Fitzgerald, Ga., Perris, Calif., and Pendleton, Ore.  According to a press release, Hooley brings more than 30 years of management experience to the Foremost team, having held a variety of positions at […]

VIDEO 1: Rollin’ On TV Crew Visits Jayco Plant

Today’s video comes from WSBT TV offering an inside look at a “Rollin’ On TV” film crew shooting a segment in a Jayco Inc. production plant at the builder’s Middlebury, Ind., campus. ROTV is a nationally aired show dedicated to the RV lifestyle. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the […]

Blue Ox introduces line of sway bars

(Aug. 26, 2014) -- "Blue Ox sway bars are heat treated with a tensile strength of up to 180,000 PSI, have forged ends on all models, made in the United States and have a lifetime warranty," said Kietzmann. "Besides that they are a Blue Ox product so you know the service after the sell will be outstanding."

Hotels start gouging guests with add-on fees

(Aug. 26, 2014) -- Coming out of the recession, the travel industry grew fee-happy. In fact, hotels will take in a record $2.25 billion in revenue this year from such add-ons, 6 percent more than in 2013 and nearly double that of a decade ago, according to a new study released Monday, Business Insider reported.

Tax court rules out business deductions for RVs

(Aug. 26, 2014) -- Our finding above that petitioners had some personal use of the RV is fatal to their position. Any personal use, including watching TV in the RV, makes the entire day a personal day. Petitioners therefore used the RV as a dwelling unit for personal purposes for more than 14 days, and section 280A prohibits them from taking any deductions with respect to the RV.