Month: November 2014

(Nov. 7, 2014) -- Employment increased in Canada by a robust 43,100 in October following a 74,100 surge in September. In America, October 2014 payroll employment rose by 214,000 and was below market expectations for a 235,000 gain, RBC Economics reported.

Integrated Dealer Systems (IDS) has added new functionality to its mobile app designed to streamline service, parts and inventory operations. According to a press release, the new features provide service writers, technicians, salespeople and parts managers with the ability to perform key daily tasks and offer quick and efficient communication to customers from anywhere in the […]

(Nov. 7, 2014) -- Concluding the demonstration, a fundraising effort was put forward by the rally members themselves and boy did the iRV2 members open their hearts big time. All in all Paws for Vets was given more than $2,000 in donations to continue their work.

(Nov. 7, 2014) -- “We are proud to be recognized by Motorhome magazine readers, they are a large consumer group of well informed and avid RVers. Earning this award as the best brand of Class B motorhome is significant and a real achievement,” said Rumpel.

(Nov. 7, 2014) -- KPA received the award for its hazard communication course which helps dealerships and service facilities comply with employee training requirements mandated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard.

Employees from an array of RV manufacturers, including Forest River Inc., Newmar Corp. and Livin’ Lite along with suppliers such as Patrick Industries Inc. and Ascot Enterprises Inc. have been working in shifts with thousands of area volunteers — approximately 7,500 total — in the gymnasium of Nappanee Missionary Church to package 2.3 million meals […]

Middlebury, Ind.-based EverGreen Recreational Vehicles LLC and its Lifestyle Luxury RV division recently hosted its annual Top 10 Dealer Trip, held Oct. 18-26 at the Marriott Beach Resort & Emerald Casino on the Caribbean Island of Curacao. According to a press release, 81 dealer personnel attended the weeklong event, which included snorkeling, hiking, golfing and relaxing on […]

(Nov. 7, 2014) -- Principle Centered Selling, now available in paperback, hardcover and Kindle, delivers 68 lessons for the commission-based sales person and managers to get paid what they are worth.

More than 260 park operators, vendors and industry officials have registered to attend Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Symposium and Tradeshow, according to a press release. The Nov. 9-13 event, held at the Embassy Suites and Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, attracts representatives from 80 Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts across the United States and eastern Canada […]

(Nov. 7, 2014) -- The concept for the Green RV Project was to demonstrate how any RV can be made to be energy independent, reducing its carbon footprint while still providing the energy necessary for modern living, said Dougherty.