MARVAC Show Sees Strong Attendance, Sales

The 2015 summer RV season is going to be a busy one in northwest Michigan, based on the number of people attending the Northwest Michigan Camper and RV Show, March 27-29 in Traverse City. According to the Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC), attendance was up 12% despite the chilly spring air in Traverse […]

NextGenAuto Intros Inventory Software for RVs

NextGenAuto, LLC announced the official launch of NextGenRV, an interactive dealer and inventory management solution for RV dealers. According to a company release, NextGenAuto’s state-of-the-art vehicle management system allows dealers to “stock, manage and sell units faster than any other solution in the market today and comes at a third of the price for a comparable […]

Report: U.S. Car Sales Tap the Brakes in March

U.S. auto sales slowed down a bit in March, but the industry remains optimistic about the market. The Associated Press reported that March sales were expected to be flat compared with last March. Car buying site TrueCar.com predicted total U.S. sales of 1.5 million vehicles in March, down less than 1% from a year ago. General […]

Dealer Minard’s one of Canada’s Best Managed

Minard’s Leisure World announced the dealership was recognized as one Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 2014. Established in 1993, Canada’s Best Managed Companies is the country’s leading business awards program, recognizing excellence in Canadian owned and managed companies with revenues over $10 million. According to a press release, the award winners were announced in a special report […]

Patrick Industries Names Scott Welch to Board

Supplier Patrick Industries Inc. announced today the appointment of M. Scott Welch to its board, according to a press release. Welch, 55, is the president and CEO of Elkhart, Ind.-based Welch Packaging Group, one of the largest independently owned corrugated packaging companies in the United States. Welch has served in his current role since 1988. Prior to […]

Sobel University Reporting Record Attendance

Sobel University is reporting a record number of students enrolled in their three- and five-day certification courses for 2015.  “More and more RV salespeople and managers understand the importance of RV specific sales training.” said author and international sales trainer Randy Sobel in a press release. First-quarter attendance for the three- and five-day comprehensive sales […]