Month: August 2015

Today’s video offers an in-depth look at Thor Motor Coach’s new ACE motorhome marketed as a hybrid Class C and Class A. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.

U.S. consumer spending picked up a bit in July as households bought more automobiles, offering further evidence of strength in the economy that could keep the door open to a Federal Reserve interest rate hike this year. As reported by Reuters, the Commerce Department said on Friday consumer spending increased 0.3% after an upwardly revised 0.3% […]

With a bit of inspiration from the slick, yacht-inspired Caravisio concept camper revealed in 2013, Knaus Tabbert has developed an all-new version of its Eurostar flagship caravan. Gizmag reported that while the “motorhome in a caravan” has lost a bit of the flash and feature of the Carivisio, the Eurostar is a real camper born from the […]

Texas-based Fun Town RV reported that the dealership held the first, second, third, and sixth spots in the state for sales during the first six months of 2015, according to the latest release by Statistical Surveys Inc. The dealer’s flagship Cleburne store was No. 1 with 1,177 new sales registered year-to-date through June. The newest location, Fun Town Houston, […]

(Aug. 27, 2015) — RVDA dealer members who register by August 31, will pay only $659 to attend the 2015 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo and lock in the advance rate of $639 for the rest of their staff—even those who register at later dates.

Winegard Co.’s Rayzar Automatic antenna was named the RV Aftermarket Association’s (RVAA) Product of the Year at its annual Executive Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia. This is the second year in a row that RVAA awarded Winegard its top honor, earning the distinction last year with the Carryout G2. “We’re thrilled to be recognized among […]

(Aug. 27, 2015) — WFCO Electronics is providing RV dealers and service centers with a new cross-reference tool for repairing older RVs with outdated converter components as well as failed converters of any make.

(Aug. 27, 2015) — Allied Recreation Group today announced two promotions. Lenny Razo has recently been promoted to the position of vice-president of sales for both Fleetwood RV and the American Coach Division. Matt Buckman, director of Fleetwood RV gas sales, has been promoted to director of sales for all Fleetwood RV products.

(Aug. 27, 2015) -- For the first time ever, Department of Labor proposes to automatically raise the salary level. The department is proposing to automatically update the salary level (including for highly compensated employees) on an annual basis, either based on percentiles of earnings for full-time salaried workers or based on changes in inflation.

RVDA dealer members who register by Aug. 31 will pay $659 to attend the 2015 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo and lock in the advance rate of $639 for the rest of their staff — even those who register at later dates. According to a press release, the convention/expo, which takes place Nov. 2–6 in Las Vegas, […]