Month: November 2014

(Nov. 19, 2014) -- In conjunction with the launch of its new made-for-America product, RV manufacturers, dealers, and press are invited to attend the Truma Christkindlmarkt 2014 celebration Dec. 3 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Booths 192-195, where they can enjoy some holiday flavor with authentic German Lebkuchen (gingerbread) and Glühwein (Christmas wine).

Editor’s Note: The data for September Canadian motorhome sales in the New Brunswick province was incomplete and are not included in totals. To offer a fair comparison the New Brunswick totals for 2013 have also been removed. Year-over-year Canadian motorhome sales grew 4.3% in September and 1.2% for the first nine months, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. Forest River […]

(Nov. 19, 2014) -- Americans' perceptions of the job market are holding steady, with 30 percent saying now is "a good time to find a quality job," matching the average since August, Gallup reported today.

(Nov. 19, 2014) -- Mike Mack joins KZ as product manager for all three fifth wheel lines, a new position with the company. Charles Wade joins Mack in fifth wheel sales, and will play an integral role in that product’s development, the release noted.

(Nov. 19, 2014) -- "These features include improved turning radius with better cornering, more maneuverability and smoother towing over rough roads," said Kietzmann. "With the Avail, the motorhome maneuvers around gas pumps with greater ease and keeps the towed vehicle safely away from the motorhome in tight turns,"

Grand Design Recreational Vehicle Co. announced the 2,000th retail registration for the Middlebury, Ind.-based company’s high-end Reflection fifth-wheel. “We are extremely pleased to announce that in less than two years from the introduction of our Reflection fifth-wheel brand, General Manager Micah Staley, his sales team and the Reflection production group have produced and shipped the […]

Matthew Barnes of manufacturer Grand Design RV Co. was the winner of an iPad from Truma as part of their promotion of a new RV product to be unveiled by Truma at the National RV Trade Show in Louisville Dec. 2-4. According to a press release, several winners of Truma LevelCheck ultrasonic propane tank fill […]

Blue Ox announced the introduction of the Avail motorhome mounted tow bar during the National RV Trade Show Dec. 2-4 in Louisville, Ky. “The Avail has many new features previously unavailable on motorhome mounted tow bars that will excite motorhome owners who want to take their cars or trucks with them as they travel,” said […]

This week’s segment of “RV Capital Talk” features an interview with Jeff Hirsch, immediate past chairman of the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) and president of multilocation dealer Campers Inn. Speaking from the floor of last week’s RV Dealers International Convention & Expo, Hirsch touted unity and the need for improved customer service as the […]

Wave Express and Recreation Customs Inc., a Goshen, Ind.-based RV transport and repair business, is expanding its operations. The Elkhart Truth reported that the Elkhart County Commissioners on Monday (Nov. 17) unanimously approved a zoning change from agricultural to business and residential that will allow Outer Limits Enterprises LLC to break ground at the site of the […]