Month: October 2014

(Oct. 1, 2014) -- RV buyers can expect shopping opportunities galore with over 49 of America’s top brands on display. There will also be more than 45 lifestyle-related vendor booths to shop for great bargains and special finds on all kinds of unique items and services.

(Oct. 1, 2014) -- "I'm tired," Lemonis tells writer David Whitford before he leaves for the set of The Profit. He also insists he's having a blast, and Whitford said he believes that, too. But with each new episode of The Profit, with every sideline acquisition, Lemonis takes on a whole new set of open-ended commitments.

(Oct. 1, 2014) -- Record sales for August with shipments up 110 percent from August last year allowed the company to outpace the market with continued support from its current dealers and practically no turnover in regard to its dealer group. That resulted in a 103 percent increase in revenue, the release noted.

(Oct. 1, 2014) -- The new warehouse is nearly 42,000 square feet, more than double the size of the current facility. It includes twice the space for product containment, nearly 4,000 square feet of office space, additional room for training and four dock doors, doubling Cequent’s ability to ship product quickly and efficiently.

(Oct. 1, 2014) -- The free event features an all-star cast of celebrities from the world of sports, entertainment and the great outdoors who will join together to help Bass Pro Shops celebrate an Evening for Conservation. The grand opening event will continue through Oct. 26 with interactive vendor exhibits and giveaways.

(Oct. 1, 2014) -- The Young Executives workshops were selected from the general education curriculum and fall into several of the education tracks. In some cases there are two choices within one time slot. The events will be easily identified in the program by the Young RV Executives logo.

Editor’s Note: The following is an official statement from Skyline Corp. responding to Cavco Industries Inc.’s Sept. 26 announcement of its “interest in acquiring” the longtime Elkhart, Ind.-based manufactured housing and RV builder. Click here to view Cavco’s statement, which was issued shortly after news of a tentative agreement for Skyline to sell its RV interests to EverGreen Recreational Vehicles LLC. […]

(Oct. 1, 2014) -- The patent includes an adhesive backed mounting plate with adjustable rotational curved bracket in conjunction with a hydraulic gas spring. The kits unique feature is the ability to swing through an arc facilitating assistance in opening and closing a variety of doors.

Registration is open for the National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. This year’s edition will feature 57 manufacturers and 227 supplier exhibitors showcasing the latest RV models, innovative new products, and RV-related services across more than 755,000 square feet of exhibit space in the Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC).  As reported in RVIA Today Express, more […]

(Oct. 1, 2014) -- Together Zimmerman and his campaign managers Joe Kalil and Jim Mac helped raise more than $100,000 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Michiana. Zimmerman’s total bested last year’s “King of the Kilts” amount by almost $40,000, which was itself a record set by RV industry leader Gregg Fore of Dicor.