Month: February 2016

(Feb. 23, 2016) -- "Consumers’ short-term outlook grew more pessimistic, with consumers expressing greater apprehension about business conditions, their personal financial situation, and to a lesser degree, labor market prospects," said Franco.

(Feb. 23, 2016) -- I think we can all agree that a more experienced staff increases customer CSI, company sales and, ultimately, company profits. But we’ll never develop that experienced staff if we don’t invest in their development.

(Feb. 23, 2016) -- Standing RVIA committees will meet along with the executive committee and board of directors, which will set plans for the association for the upcoming fiscal year. Members will also meet with legislators and their staff.

RV wholesale prices at auction for January were impacted by the series of severe winter storms that paralyzed much of the country, according to the latest report from Black Book. “Normally by this time of the year we’re seeing more RVs being sold at the auctions and higher transaction prices,” said Eric Lawrence, director of specialty vehicles. “But […]

(Feb. 23, 2016) -- The average selling price for motorized units was $34,902, which is a decrease of $4,168 (10.6 percent) from the previous month. Towables came in at $10,822, down $367 (3.2 percent) from last month.

(Feb. 23, 2016) — Would you like to be a speaker at the 2016 NATDA Trade Show & Convention? The association has started working on the 2016 dealer education schedule and is looking for input and ideas. The 2016 NATDA Trade Show & Convention will be in Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 8-10, at the Music City Center.

(Feb. 23, 2016) — Venture’s new SportTrek Touring Edition travel trailers are designed as ultra-high-end lightweights. Features such as a six-process painted fiberglass front cap, king bed slideouts and two fireplaces are just some of the upgrades the Touring Edition offers.

(Feb. 23, 2016) -- “Dragging chains can cause clanking, wear, and dangerous sparks,” says Rich Elliott, Fastway vice president of sales. “We designed the Fastway Chain-Up to provide a faster and easier way keep chains off the ground. In addition to extending the life of your safety chains, this product helps prevent wildfires, by eliminating the sparks caused by dragging safety chains. We are excited that Smokey Bear produced a video focusing on safety chains, and hope that Americans will join us in preventing fires by properly securing their safety chains.”

(Feb. 23, 2016) -- "The theater is the Internet, the tickets are free, and everyone has a center orchestra seat. The show will only run for 92 days, but the performance will be held 24 hours a day, seven days a week until May," said Lieberman.

(Feb. 23, 2016) -- For anyone in the market for a dollar smart way to tow and use less fuel, many travel trailers are now being manufactured on a light or ultra-light chassis. A bonus is that a smaller travel trailer will be less expensive.