Month: May 2015

(May 5, 2015) — The National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds referred nearly 300 proposed pieces of state legislation and regulatory changes to its state affiliates during the first quarter of this year, a press release from the organization stated.

(May 5, 2015) — The Coast Distribution System, Inc. today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015. Coast reported that net sales for the first quarter of 2015 increased by 15 percent, to $28.5 million, compared to net sales of $24.9 million in the first quarter of 2014.

(May 5, 2015) — Pacific Coachworks (PCW) announced last week that it had taken possession of an RV manufacturing plant in Nampa, Idaho. The company is now gearing up to get production started this month.

(May 5, 2015) — Spartan Motors, Inc. today reported its results for the first quarter of 2015. The company posted a net loss of $2.9 million or ($0.09) per share on revenue of $128.4 million versus a net loss of $2.1 million, or ($0.06) per share in the first quarter of 2014.

Winnebago Towables announced plans today (May 5) to expand its operations in Middlebury, Ind., creating up to 150 new jobs by 2019. The company, a subsidiary of Forest City, Iowa-based Winnebago Industries Inc., invested approximately $5.4 million in April to purchase four facilities in Middlebury that cover 277,330 square feet on its 31-acre campus, which […]

(May 5, 2015) -- At the world’s largest trade fair for mobile homes and RVs, an estimated 590 international exhibitors with 130 brands will participate on about 2 million square feet in 11 halls and outdoor space at the exhibition center in Düsseldorf, Germany.

(May 5, 2015) -- The United States' trade deficit widened significantly to $51.4 billion in March 2015 from a revised $35.9 billion shortfall in February. The Canadian merchandise trade balance posted a $3.0 billion deficit in March, which was the largest monthly deficit on record

(May 5, 2015) -- Winnebago invested approximately $5.4 million in April to purchase four facilities in Middlebury that cover 277,330 square feet on its 31-acre campus. The company plans to grow production at the facilities and also invest nearly $250,000 in equipment over the next few years, an effort that will create 150 new jobs.

(May 5, 2015) — Drew Industries today reported net income of $20.1 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015, compared to net income of $16.2 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014.

The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) referred nearly 300 proposed pieces of state legislation and regulatory changes to its state affiliates during the first quarter of this year. “We are seeing a very high level of proposals involving everything from transient occupancy and sales taxes to minimum wage issues, employee benefits issues, […]