Month: December 2014

Middlebury, Ind.-based Skyline Recreational Vehicles, a division of EverGreen Recreational Vehicles LLC, has appointed Mike Scheetz as product and sales manager. According to a press release, Scheetz will oversee the growth of Skyline RV brands, including the Nomad and Layton. He will also be responsible for all product development and sales of Skyline RV product lines. “The […]

Winnebago Industries Inc.’s next move could be a physical one as the Forest City, Iowa-based company seeks way to lessen the labor constraints it has in this area. The Mason City Globe-Gazette reported that after a disappointing first quarter of fiscal year 2015, the company’s Chairman, CEO and President Randy Potts said that in effort to find […]

Camping World Inc.’s 100-store-plus network of rolling stock RV dealerships has taken an appreciable step forward with the acquisitions of two high profile U.S. dealerships, Tom Johnson Camping Centers (TJCC) in Marion and Concord, N.C., and Dandy RV Superstore in Oxford, Ala., confirms Camping World Chairman and CEO Marcus Lemonis. This, of course, is big […]

(Dec. 19, 2014) -- RV industry inductees include Bert Alanko, with MBA Insurance; Sherman Goldenberg, publisher of RV Business; Paul Hanser, with HWH Corporation; Marlene Sine, from Marlene Sine and Associates; and Bill Thomas, from Bill Thomas Camper Sales.

The RV/MH Heritage Foundation board announced the names of the next inductees into the RV/MH Hall of Fame representing the Class of 2015. The official induction ceremony will be held Aug. 3, 2015, at the Hall of Fame facility in Elkhart, Ind. “Congratulations to the 10 new honorees. All of them have had or are having outstanding […]

(Dec. 19, 2014) -- “In officiating, as in sales and finance the rules are always changing," said Stricherz. "You have to be on-board with the rules or you’ll be left out. We spend tons of time preparing and studying before games. While coaches know some of the rules, we need to know them all.”

(Dec. 19, 2014) -- The comprehensive sales course is a "boot camp" class for new and experienced salespeople and managers. Students can expect a challenging eight hours of classroom instruction with homework every night and exams every day. Students are also put into role playing situations which helps sharpen their skills.

(Dec. 18, 2014) -- The final podcast of 2014, episode 38, features two interviews from the National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. First up is Jeff Porter, the CEO of Velvac Corporation. The New Berlin, Wis., company is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2014, and is really making a push into the RV aftermarket to increase awareness among RV dealers about the firm's driver safety products. Next up is Ryan Thomas, a salesperson for Blue Ox. The Pender, Neb., company hasn't slowed down since the death of its founder, Jay Hesse, earlier this year. Ryan talks about the new Avail towbar and the company's chassis performance package, which gives dealers a great product to sell to help RV owners better enjoy their driving and towing experiences.

Winnebago Industries Inc. is reporting lower-than-anticipated profits for its fiscal 2015 first quarter. Radio Iowa reported that Chairman, CEO Randy Potts cited additional labor costs and delayed delivery of supplies to build RVs as the reasons behind the drop in margins during a conference call today (Dec. 18) following the company’s financial report. “A lot of the labor constraints […]

RV builders Grand Design RV Co. and Midwest Automotive Designs were among 16 companies recognized by Indiana Gov. Mike Pence today (Dec. 18) investing in major expansions that will create a combined 2,153 new jobs in the state over the next few years. “Indiana’s strong economy, fiscal responsibility and pro-growth policies make days like this possible,” said […]