Month: May 2016

(May 27, 2016) -- RVers who enjoy the moist, even heat that their Aqua-Hot hydronic heating units provide can now travel with everything needed for routine maintenance, a release from the company stated.

(May 27, 2016) -- Rick Schmidt has joined Thetford Corporation and Norcold, Inc. as aftermarket sales manager in the Northeast Territory.

(May 27, 2016) -- Bill Flint, vice president/general manager of Highland Ridge RV announced today that Aaron Swann has been promoted to national sales manager.

(May 27, 2016) -- "Optimism about strengthening consumer spending was additionally provided in the report, with the first-quarter savings rate being revised upward sharply to 5.7 percent from the previously estimated 5.2 percent," said Ferley.

Rick Schmidt has joined Thetford Corp. and Norcold Inc. as aftermarket sales manager in the Northeast territory. According to a press release, Schmidt has worked in sales for the RV industry the past four years. An avid and long-time RVer, Schmidt will service RV distributors and dealers in 13 states, including Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York, […]

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) announced the candidates for the board of directors elections taking place in August. The three candidates for the two manufacturer seats in contention this year are Bob Martin, Thor Industries Inc.; Kevin McArt, Forest River Inc.; and Matt Miller, Newmar Corp. There are three supplier seats open. The four […]

About 70 RV owners and prospective buyers earlier this month got five-days’ worth of nuts-and-bolts instruction on RV safety and how to take care of minor problems in their units during the Recreation Vehicle Safety and Education Foundation’s (RVSEF) 4th conference. ”All the attendees said the same thing about how much they learned and what […]

Highland Ridge RV, a subsidiary of Jayco Inc., announced that Aaron Swann has been promoted to national sales manager. “Aaron joined Highland Ridge RV two years ago as regional sales manager for our Northeast territory where he has excelled in growing our sales,” said Bill Flint, vice president/general manager, in a press release. “Before joining Highland […]

Lightning RV Supply announced that Susan Russell has joined its sales team. Entering the industry with Parkway Distributors in 1988, Russell has logged over 25 years in the RV parts and accessories sector. “I saw this as an opportunity to be part of a great team and a growing company that is helping the dealers compete with internet […]

(May 26, 2016) -- The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau announced this week that it has seen some of the best peak season savings available for vacation rental homes, hotels and other lodging types in years.