Month: November 2014

(Nov. 14, 2014) -- Moran will lead the marketing activities for all technology segments for global automotive, including management of global product marketing managers for each technology segment, internal and external communications, market intelligence and various industry events held throughout the world.

(Nov. 14, 2014) -- "We believe that the improvements in our sales and gross margin demonstrate that our strategy to boost growth through the introduction of innovative new products and marketing and sales initiatives will have a beneficial impact on our operating results not only in this year's fourth quarter, but also in 2015," said Musbach.

The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) held it Annual Meeting Thursday (Nov. 13) as part of this week’s RV Dealers International Convention & Expo at Bally’s in Las Vegas. The RVDA board elected John McCluskey as chairman along with naming several association officers. RVDA also handed out Chairman’s Service Awards and the prestigous James B. […]

Blue Ox announced the introduction of a new program as part of the 52nd Annual National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky., Dec. 2-4. According to a press release, Blue Ox’s Chassis Performance Package is designed to give dealers and service centers an opportunity to increase sales and create greater profits.  Blue Ox President and CEO Ellen Kietzmann said, “When […]

  The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) board honored Debbie Brunoforte of Little Dealer, Little Prices of Mesa, Ariz., with the organization’s highest honor, the James B. Summers Award (JBS) on Nov. 13 at the organization’s Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. According to a press release, Brunoforte was recognized for her long-term service to RVDA, […]

State Trailer RV & Outdoor Supply (STS) is opening a new site in Peoria, Ariz. According to a report by the Peoria Times, STS purchased the 173,000-square-foot Peoria Towne Center and will set up a new superstore to sell RV parts, accessories and also offer RV service. Peoria Economic Development Services Director Scott Whyte said his office […]

John McCluskey of Florida Outdoors RV in Stuart, Fla., was elected chairman of the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) during the organization’s Annual Meeting at the 2014 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo in Las Vegas. In his remarks to the membership McCluskey said, “I have nothing but confidence in our future. When our industry gives consumers what they […]

(Nov. 14, 2014) -- The four-week moving average of initial claims, which helps smooth out some of the weekly volatility in the measure, rose to 285,000 from 279,000 in the previous week, which had marked its lowest level since 2000, Nye explained.

(Nov. 14, 2014) -- "I have nothing but confidence in our future," he told the membership. "When our industry gives consumers what they want when they want it, we serve to build the RV lifestyle, sell the total experience, and will out-perform our peers in other leisure industries.”

(Nov. 14, 2014) -- Bestowing the award, RVDA President Phil Ingrassia called Brunoforte “One of the hardest working and most tenacious people I’ve ever worked with.” He also noted that she is “extremely active in her state association and a popular spokesperson for our industry -- both locally and nationally.”