Month: September 2015

(Sept. 21, 2015) -- Another 7,480 people entered the gates on Sunday, the final day of the show, to boost total attendance to 52,191 -- up 6,142 over last year's record, a 13.3 percent increase.

Team RV Express and Ready RV are hosting a customer appreciation event at Ruili’s Restaurant tonight (Sept. 21) in Middlebury, Ind., running from 6 p.m. to close. According to a press release, arrangements have been made to shuttle participants from their hotels to Ruili’s and back at the conclusion of the event. Team RV Express was founded […]

RV dealers and industry insiders in town for this week’s Elkhart County RV Open House will get “a fresh new vision” for their retail space at Coast Distribution’s display in the Husky Towing Technical Center. According to a press release, Coast is hosting its open house at the Husky Tech Center, 524 Pine Creek Court, Elkhart, today (Sept. […]

(Sept. 21, 2015) -- More than half of U.S. investors say it is "critical" to be debt-free in retirement, while another third say it is "important, but not critical." Notably, investors who have not retired yet are much more likely than retirees to say being out of debt is critical, Gallup reported today.

(Sept. 21, 2015) -- "This week’s strong manufacturing report, the earlier-reported rise in exports in July, and elevated level of auto sales are consistent with the economy posting a second consecutive increase in real gross domestic product (GDP) in the month and built on June’s 0.5 percent surge," said Desjardins.

Sabre RV, a division of Forest River Inc., will introduce its new lineup of fifth-wheels during this week’s Elkhart County RV Open House. The builder will be exhibiting as part of Forest River’s expansive display area at its Dynamax facility in Elkhart. According to a press release, Sabre has “completely redesigned every model from the ground up,” including […]

(Sept. 21, 2015) -- The Vendor Training +Plus program held during the RV Dealers Association's annual convention has grown by leaps and bounds. Now in its third year, it will offer dealers 24 educational sessions presented by leading RV industry suppliers and service providers.

A drive near the RV/MH Hall of Fame and C.R. 6 in Elkhart, Ind., may give a passer-by the impression that something big is about to happen. Thousands of recreational vehicles line the corridor and Hall of Fame grounds in anticipation of the upcoming RV Open House Show. As reported by the Elkhart Truth, the event, […]

(Sept. 21, 2015) -- The officer’s car was blocking access to the parking lot and the officer went to move his vehicle so the RV could leave. The driver did not see the officer and as he turned to leave the parking lot pinned the officer against his patrol car, the Lansing State Journal explained.

(Sept. 21, 2015) -- The twister picked up Trisha Damron's camper and dropped it 30 feet away, all while she was still inside. "After we landed, the tornado sirens started going off," she told KSHB-TV. "I was frantic trying to get out of it because I didn't want to go through it again."