Month: January 2016

Since she moved to Florida last fall, Betty McFarland has been missing her children and grandchildren in Virginia, Texas and Colorado. On Thursday (Jan. 28), the Mascotte woman was browsing on the first day of the Orlando RV Show. No planes, trains, automobiles, motels or relatives’ couches for McFarland. A recreational vehicle is her way to […]

Furrion, a global producer of high-end audiovisual, kitchen appliances and electrical/solar power, has introduced the DV5700 Series entertainment system.  According to a press release, the DV5700 model includes Bluetooth wireless connectivity for seamless integration with Apple and Android, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Users can easily stream audio content, playing through four speakers, on the single-zone system without touching […]

Jan. 28, 2016) -- "It's hard to tell yet how successful the show will be because all the orders are on paper," Mullin said. "But, judging by the volume of orders I've seen already, this is going to be a great show."

(Jan. 28, 2016) — Missouri Governor Jay Nixon received the 2015 Sheldon Coleman Great Outdoors Awards at a ceremony in Jefferson City, Mo., on Jan. 28. Recreation leaders from the private and public sectors joined the American Recreation Coalition (ARC) and The Coleman Company to present the award.

Wakarusa, Ind.-based Prime Time Manufacturing, a division of Forest River Inc., has promoted Ken Walters to general manager. “Ken is one of the true superstars on the sales side of our industry and his outstanding dealer relationships have been a huge part of our success,” said Jeff Rank, president of Prime Time Manufacturing, in a […]

(Jan. 28, 2016) — Starting with the Calgary RV Expo this weekend, many Albertans will not only imagine themselves in a brand new RV, they will sign purchase agreements and put deposits on their very RVs, a release from the Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council (AMVIC) stated.

(Jan. 28, 2016) — While many RV dealership owners come from a long line of family owned dealerships and traditions, Dania Filippetto, owner of Rangeland RV and Trailer Sales in Rocky View Alberta, built the family business herself in 2001. That family business has grown into a successful dealership which continues to grow, but not without its share of obstacles and adversity.

(Jan. 28, 2016) — The Newmar Corporation, with a gift of $25,000, has donated $235,000 toward its pledge of $260,000 to the Mike Molino RV Learning Center. The Nappanee, Ind., based manufacturer is among the top donors on the list of current contributors.

(Jan. 28, 2016) — Leisure Systems, the Milford, Ohio-based company that franchises Jellystone Parks, recently awarded the Jellystone Park Camp-Resort of Mammoth Cave the Facility of the Year Award in recognition of the many sustained improvements they have been making at the park.

(Jan. 28, 2016) — Ken Walters has been promoted to general manager for Prime Time Manufacturing. Walters has served Prime Time for three years as national sales manager. He has held previous management positions at General RV and Holiday Rambler.