Month: June 2015

Keith Anderson, the new president and CEO of Champion Home Builders Inc., has a specific goal in mind. He wants the Troy, Mich.-based producer of modular and manufactured homes, and park model RVs through its Athens Park subsidiary, to become “known as the best manufacturer in the industry from a quality and a customer satisfaction perspective.” […]

EverGreen Recreational Vehicles LLC has rolled out the all-new T3970 floorplan in its Tesla series of toy hauler fifth-wheels offering upscale features ranging from fine residential-style floor-to-ceiling cabinetry, to an elegant entertainment center. Like all Tesla models, the T3970 is built with characteristic EverGreen durability, including DuraLite double-welded aluminum frame in the walls and floor, and outer walls built with EverGreen’s […]

Bruce Hopkins’ passport is filling up as he is shepherding several countries through the intricacies of establishing international standards compatible to those of the  Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA). As vice president of standards for the Reston, Va.-based trade organization, Hopkins has been to China eight times trying to educate the Chinese government as the […]

Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) announced the hiring of Doug Minix as vice president of operations, the Elkhart, Ind.-based supplier reported in a press release. Building off of more than 25 years of manufacturing experience, including 15 in the automotive industry and four year focused on axles, Minix will help LCI’s Plant 45 in Goshen continue its implementation […]

Black Book reported that the overall used RV market was mixed last month, with motorhomes increasing in value, while towables decreased.  However, looking at historical trends, the results fall into place exactly as anticipated: for the past several years motorhomes have increased in May, while towables have declined. The volume of units sold at auction […]

While there are benefits for companies that decide to go from private to public, serial investor and entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis said there’s a reason he’s not interested in offering shares of his companies to public investors. “I’m not a seller. I’m a holder,” he said in an interview with “Power Lunch” from the CNBC iConic […]

(June 23, 2015) -- Jayco recognized its top dealers based on sales volume yesterday during its annual dealer homecoming event, which takes place through Wednesday at the Denver Convention Center. Richardson's RV Centers was lauded for being the No. 1 Jayco dealer in the world at the event.

Mission, British Columbia, voted Monday (June 22) to allow RV parking at the local Walmart, according to a report in the Mission Record. When council approved the development of the shopping center that includes Walmart four years ago, a covenant was placed on the property requiring that the developer ban overnight parking on the site, […]

(June 23, 2015) -- He asserts that since he purchased the vehicle it has been defective including leaking windows, water damage and the growth of mold and mildew inside the vehicle, according to the Louisiana Record. Wuertz claims the defects he discovered existed at the time of sale and that the RV had 30 invoices for water damage.

(June 23, 2015) -- The Minnesota Resort and Campground Association has awarded scholarships totaling $3,000 to five students for the 2015-16 school year. The recipients are children of MRCA resort/campground owners or have been closely affiliated with a member business and recommended by its owner.