Month: April 2016

(April 21, 2016) — With an effort to continually grow their employees, ASA Electronics has promoted Mike Landis to midwest regional sales manager of their Marine Division.

(April 21, 2016) -- “We have more fun than anyone,” said Becca Frierson, of Sweetwater, who was among the 41 Sisters corralling campers outside of the Baker Hotel Monday afternoon.

(April 21, 2016) -- It was reported a stolen RV camper was recovered in Greene County by Greene County Deputy Shawn Cullison and Det. Sgt. Jim O'Malley at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon.

(April 21, 2016) -- A ribbon cutting was held on Friday for the new RV service center at Countryside RV Center, located at 2100 Hinshaw Road in Yadkinville. The company is owned by Mark and Angela Casstevens.

The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) announced that Thor Industries Inc. is a Silver Partner for the 2016 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo, Nov. 7 -11 at Bally’s in Las Vegas. According to a press release, the convention is sponsored by RVDA, RVDA of Canada, and the Mike Molino RV Learning Center. As part of its […]

Andy Pargh, the “Gadget Guru,” offers a look at the 2017 Foretravel IH-45 high-end Class A motorhome. To view the video click here or scroll down the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.

ASA Electronics announced the promotion of Mike Landis to Midwest regional sales manager of its marine division. “My previous responsibilities were in the agricultural, powersports, and RV industries, and were not specific to one region. With this new position, I will be able to personally visit my accounts more often and build relationships first and foremost, and […]

Freightliner Custom Chassis (FCC) is expanding its dealer training initiative with new digital and in-person efforts.  According to a press release, FCCC launched an expanded in-person dealer training program at the beginning of 2016, with initial sessions concentrated on some of the largest RV dealerships in the western United States and Canada. Training locations so far […]

Former Jayco Inc. President Allen “Al” Yoder Jr., 88, Middlebury, Ind., passed away at Elkhart General Hospital Tuesday afternoon (April 19) of natural causes. Yoder was a well-known RV industry figure who assumed the management reins at Jayco after the 1985 death in an air mishap of Jayco co-founder and chief executive Lloyd Bontrager. He […]

Dorthy “Dot” Scheide Corson, wife of Coachmen Industries Inc. co-founder Thomas H. Corson, passed away from congestive heart failure on April 19 at her home in Naples, Fla. She was 88. Corson always will be remembered as the “First Lady” of Coachmen, having served as a member of its board for 27 years, and as a […]