Month: November 2014

(Nov. 14, 2014) -- Dealers receiving awards were Brian Wilkins, of Wilkins RV in Bath, N.Y.; and Andy Heck, of Alpin Haus in Amsterdam, N.Y. Industry recipients were Mel Adams, of Airxcel; and Bruce Hopkins, of the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association.

(Nov. 14, 2014) -- “We documented a very successful show in Conyers this year by selling a large percentage of the 110 RVs that we had on display,” said Newsome. “The event was the highlight of the year."

(Nov. 13, 2014) -- The video was so well received, the Polk's launched RV Education 101 and eventually developed more than a dozen training videos for travel trailers, motorhomes and all the components on them. They have also developed a video series on how to restore an old travel trailer, and how they are creating instructional videos in partnership with some of the biggest supplier names in the RV industry.

(Nov. 13, 2014) -- Alan Ram, president and founder of Proactive Training Solutions will present “Driving Traffic!” and “Five Simple Strategies To Supercharge Your Business” at the 2014 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo in Las Vegas Nov. 10 to 14.

(Nov. 13, 2014) -- "NextGear Capital is extremely pleased at the bond market's receptivity to our inaugural bond issue," said Horan. "We are delighted with the level of investor interest as well as the pricing and the execution of the transaction."

This week’s segment of “RV Capital Talk” features an interview with Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) President Phil Ingrassia from the floor of the 2014 RV Dealers International Convention & Expo. The event, held at Bally’s on the Las Vegas Strip, attracted around 1,200 attendees. Ingrassia discusses the success of the Con/Expo and the health […]

(Nov. 13, 2014) -- Google+ has recently placed itself beautifully to challenge Facebook as a significant social networking site for RV businesses. Websites using the +1 Button improve page traffic by 350 percent, and significant amounts of people join Google+ each day.

(Nov. 13, 2014) -- The founding sponsor of the National Junior Firefighter Program, Spartan Motors, has renewed its partnership for the eighth year with the National Volunteer Fire Council to assist in preparing the future of the fire service.

Peterson Industries, manufacturer of Excel brand fifth-wheels, announced that the Smith Center, Kan.-based company is partnering with RV Armor Inc. to be the exclusive manufacturer for the RV Armor “Lifetime” roof on new RVs. According to a press release, Excel’s President Bryan Tillett first met RV Armor President Lee Thaxton at America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pa., […]

(Nov. 13, 2014) -- McElroy is launching a new online column called Teeny Weeny Trailer Talk to help people explore buying and owning a tiny trailer or tiny house. She describes what to look for when considering buying a tiny trailer, how to conduct online searches, the best way to name a trailer, and how to share the space with pets.