Month: February 2016

(Feb. 16, 2016) -- Rangers at Death Valley National Park are expecting a rare "super bloom" of wildflowers to bring life to one of the most desolate places in North America.

The average number of new-vehicle sales per U.S. dealership rose 4.8% in 2015 to 966 units, the fourth consecutive annual record, a new study found. As reported by Automotive News, automotive consulting firm Urban Science’s annual Automotive Franchise Activity Report also found that last year was the sixth consecutive year of per-store sales growth. The […]

As gas prices barrel down below $2 a gallon, RVers have come out in force during the early round of winter shows that generally set a barometer for the coming year in terms of trends in the industry and potential sales. And, despite the backdrop of a gyrating stock market, RV dealers and show organizers […]

Thor Industries Inc. subsidiary Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC announced it has integrated operations for specialty trailer manufacturer Bison Coach into its growing portfolio, effective Feb. 8. Thor, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, acquired the net assets of Bison Coach in October of 2013 from an operating unit of Navistar Inc. Bison Coach, originally founded in 1984, […]

REV Group Inc. continues to build its customer service network, putting the finishing touches on its newest regional technical center while securing a fourth regional location. According to a press release, REV is building a footprint of convenient service centers that feature REV aftermarket parts. Each service center will be able to accommodate any of […]

(Feb. 15, 2016) -- “We, of course, have no control over how people use what they buy and owners are under no obligation to follow advisories,” Fore added. “HUD was actually trying to control products by how they were used rather than by definition. RVIA has always, and continues to define by definition, not by use.”

(Feb. 15, 2016) -- "One of the many great benefits of E-Mobile is the ability to view up-to-the-minute product pricing and availability," Mullin explained

(Feb. 15, 2016) — Fleet managers and sales dealers for buses, trucks, heavy construction equipment as well as RV owners can eliminate jump starts and extend battery life with the new SP-5 OTR Solar Charger Maintainer—a new five Watt system that utilizes a temporary plug-in instead of a permanent, more complicated installation.

(Feb. 15, 2016) -- During Saturday’s meeting, council members granted initial approval of a five-year tax phase-in request by the company Renegade RV, a custom coach and trailer manufacturer located at 52216 Ind. 15, Bristol. A tax phase-in is a partial or temporary exemption of a company from having to pay property taxes with the express purpose of stimulating economic development.

(Feb. 15, 2016) -- Jeffrey Gendell decreased its stake in Patrick Industires by 25.72% based on its latest Q4 2015 regulatory filing with the SEC.