Month: September 2014

(Sept. 30, 2014) -- The $5.9 million expansion will add 94,000 square feet to the existing 134,000-square-foot facility in Jackson Center, Ohio, and increase production capacity by more than 50 percent over current levels.

(Sept. 30, 2014) -- “Parking your RV for the winter requires some preventive measures so it will be ready to use next spring,” said Silva. “We want our campers to be prepared, and we will have the pros onsite to show us how. We invite all of our New England campers to join us for this event.”

(Sept. 30, 2014) -- Pogue’s RV career spaned 26 years, with the last 14 years with Girard Systems first as southeast regional sales manager, then as national sales manager, and the last five years as general manager.

(Sept. 30, 2014) -- More than two dozen California campgrounds and RV parks plan to offer two nights of camping for $50 during the first weekend of October, the California Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds announced today.

Thor Industries Inc. today (Sept. 29) announced a significant expansion of production and office capacity at the company’s Airstream Inc. subsidiary in Jackson Center, Ohio.  The project will add approximately 94,000 square feet to Airstream’s existing 134,000 square-foot travel trailer plant. “With the recent strong growth in our markets, momentum and optimism among our dealers and […]

  Derald Bontrager, president and CEO of Jayco Inc., was elected Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) chairman for fiscal year 2015 during the association’s board of meeting on Sept. 24 at The St. Regis Aspen Resort in Aspen, Colo. RVIA reported in a press release that Bontrager succeeds Doug Gaeddert, general manager for Forest River […]

Following the successful launch of a new compact series of central vacuum systems, InterVac Design Corp. announced the introduction of its new “dual port” design.   “RV manufacturers have recognized that customers are no longer satisfied with run of the mill features and options,” said Susan Schlapkohl, vice president of sales for InterVac, in a press […]

(Sept. 29, 2014) -- “The board has elected one of the most well-liked and respected leaders in the RV industry to be the association’s next chairman,” said Coon. “Derald is a veteran of the RV industry and has been a very engaged member in the association for many years."

Consumer spending rebounded in August as employment gains revived household earnings growth and encouraged Americans to return to shops and car dealerships. Bloomberg reported that the 0.5% increase in purchases was more than forecast and followed little change in July, Commerce Department figures showed today in Washington. Incomes also advanced, rising 0.3% last month as wages […]

(Sept. 29, 2014) -- The National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) and Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) are seeking an exemption for specialty trailer tires from possible import and/or antidumping duties the U.S. government is considering for car and light truck tires imported from China, Tire Business reported.