Month: August 2014

(Aug. 25, 2014) -- Some say that only trained technicians should perform RV inspection services. I disagree. Inspecting is not the same as diagnosing a problem and it certainly isn't the same as knowing what to do to fix the problem. However, completing a diagnostic evaluation and then repairing whatever is wrong would certainly be within the realm of an RV technician.

(Aug. 25, 2014) -- Mike Aplin has been hired by Middlebury, Ind.-based Jayco Inc. as its senior director of product development for the firm’s toy hauler division.

(Aug. 25, 2014) -- The many recent moves in the RV business suggest the industry is not lacking confidence for the long run. Major businesses in the RV industry have expanded recently, showing their faith in the market.

The American Arbitration Association (AAA) recently overhauled its consumer arbitration rules and will begin requiring businesses to submit their arbitration clauses for review and inclusion in its newly created consumer clause registry. Businesses’ clauses will be reviewed for compliance with the AAA’s recently amended rules, which spell out in much greater detail the procedures it […]

(Aug. 25, 2014) -- Dave Carter & Associates, a RV and manufacturing housing supplier will soon move into a new facility in Goshen, Ind. after outgrowing its building in Elkhart, Ind.

(Aug. 25, 2014) -- Nexus RV, the factory direct manufacturer of Class C, Super C and Class B+ motorhomes has announced another location for a factory showroom. Nexus RV will have products on display in Fort Worth, Tex.

The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association’s (RVDA) mobile app for tablets and smartphones is back for the 2014 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo in Las Vegas, Nov. 10-14. According to a press release, the app enhances the convention experience for dealers and exhibitors before and during the event, allowing users to put the complete program on their device. […]

Sys2K, a leading provider of Windows-based dealer management software that features real-time integration across all dealership departments, announced a partnership with American Guardian Warranty Services Inc. (AGWS).  According to a press release, the AGWS integration allows Infinity customers to submit deals directly from the “Deal Desking” module with a focus on products, fees, warranties and […]

Lazydays RV has announced a new partnership with Encore and Thousand Trails RV Resorts, owned and operated by Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc. According to a press release, all customers who purchase an RV from Lazydays will now receive a 14-night “Camping Card” redeemable at any of the 173 Thousand Trails or Encore RV Resort locations […]

(Aug. 25, 2014) -- All customers who purchase an RV from Lazydays will now receive a 14-night Camping Card redeemable at any of the 173 Thousand Trails or Encore RV Resort locations in North America.