Month: April 2015

According to Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Statistical Surveys Inc., a revitalization in retail sales for toy haulers has created many new options for those searching for an RV with garage capabilities. Thor Motor Coach (TMC) continues to impact this segment with its motorized toy hauler, the Outlaw. In a company release, the manufacturer said it is expanding its […]

Robert (Bob) Harkins has joined American Guardian Warranty Services Inc. (AGWS) as its vice president of training, the Warrenville, Ill. company announced in a release. Harkins joins AGWS with an extensive background and has been in the industry for more than 25 years in consumer finance, sales and finance and insurance management. Most recently, Harkins was vice president […]

Carefree of Colorado, a Broomfield, Col.-based designer and manufacturer of RV awning and shade products, has hired Jensen Huddleston to be its new marketing manager, the company announced in a release. Huddleston will be in charge of the day-to-day marketing activities allowing Carefree to strengthen its ability to provide dealers and customers with the products and services […]

General RV Center, the nation’s largest family-owned RV retailer, will celebrate the grand opening of its new national headquarters in Wixom, Mich., on May 13. Over the last year, General RV Center redeveloped 34 acres of the former Wixom Ford Assembly Plant. Located a mile from the original General RV Center corporate facility on I-96, the […]

Perris, Calif.-based Pacific Coachworks Inc., which has been manufacturing RVs since 2006, has finalized the purchase of assets and intellectual property of Northland Industries in Nampa, Idaho, the company announced today (April 28). Terms of the transaction were not released. “When we learned about this opportunity there was no question as to whether or not we […]

Editor’s note: Angie Cellucci, director of UVS Junction, a full-service website, inventory, marketing and lead management software firm for RV and marine dealerships, shares her concerns regarding the safety of website domains. As web providers, we give all clients the option of self-managing their domain name or passing the torch to us. This responsibility is simple. […]

(April 28, 2015) -- Non-homeowners' expectations for buying a home in the near future appear to be waning, and the percentage who say they own their own home is the lowest in nearly 15 years, Gallup noted. A futurist speaking at the 2014 RVIA annual meeting predicted that members of the Millennial generation would abandon home ownership and embrace a more mobile lifestyle.

(April 28, 2015) -- Pacific Coachworks today announced that it has finalized the purchase of assets and intellectual property of Northland Industries, which is located in Nampa, Idaho. "Pacific Coachworks has established many partnerships with RV dealers in Idaho and neighboring states. This new location will help enhance those relationships as well as develop new ones," said Bashaw.

(April 28, 2015) -- Evanston, Ill., aldermen tonight are scheduled to consider a new ordinance that would sharply restrict the parking of recreational vehicles on city streets

Priority One Financial Services, Inc., the recreational industry’s oldest and largest F&I outsourcing provider, recently introduced “Share your Adventure” photo contest for its recreational dealer customers, the St. Petersburg, Fla.-based company announced in a release. Every month beginning May 1, one Priority One customer from partnering dealerships will have a chance to win a $50 gas card […]