Month: August 2016

Aqua-Hot Heating Systems Inc. announced the launch of an all-new certified technician training program. “Making our training schedule more accessible and accommodating, and having more certified technicians in the field, enables us to provide a better level of service to coach owners,” said Harold Ogden, Aqua-Hot sales and marketing manager, in a press release. “We’re taking […]

(Aug. 2, 2016) -- "Making our training schedule more accessible and accommodating, and having more certified technicians in the field, enables us to provide a better level of service to coach owners," said Ogden.

Forest River Inc. personnel are busy making final preparations for the 6th Annual West Coast Dealer Open House slated for Aug. 23-24 at the company’s 16-acre manufacturing facility in Harrisburg, Ore. The company will be displaying its full complement of 2017 towables built by Forest River’s West Coast operations located in Harrisburg and Dallas, Ore., and Hemet and Rialto, […]

Bretz RV & Marine recently acquired marine dealer Lew Stiner’s Capital Sports Sales in Boise, Idaho. According to a press release, the acquisition represents a part of Bretz RV & Marine’s plan to expand boat sales throughout the state of Idaho. Renamed Bretz Capital Sports Sales, the dealership has served as one of Boise’s largest boat […]

(Aug. 2, 2016) -- Lemonis, who is jockeying to position Camping World for an initial public stock offering, will take over 11 companies having nothing to do with the RV industry when The Profit begins season four Aug. 23.

National RV Supply has expanded its product offerings from ASA Electronics with the addition of the Advent Air line of RV air conditioners. According to a press release, dealers can now access all of ASA Electronics’ RV products through National RV Supply, a division of Camping World Inc. “Advent Air fits very well into our product lineup at National […]

Lake Elsinore, Calif.-based Sterling RV is presenting a new Fleetwood Flair Class A motorhome to funny car driver Robert Hight, who is competing in the “Western Swing” as part of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. According to a press release, the Western Swing began on July 22 in Denver then traveled to Sonoma, […]

Lazydays RV will mark four decades in business this August and is inviting RV enthusiasts nationwide to join its month-long 40th birthday celebration. According to a press release, during the month of August Lazydays will be handing out birthday presents in the form of instant-win game cards at each of its RV dealerships in Tampa, Fla., […]

Cummins Inc. today (Aug. 2) reported a 10% decrease in sales during its second quarter, ended July 3. The Columbus, Ind.-based engine builder, parent to RV generator supplier Cummins Onan, reported second-quarter revenues of $4.5 billion compared with the same quarter in 2015. Lower truck production in North America and weak global demand for off-highway […]

Editor’s Note: The following Q&A appears on Southeast Communication’s Mobile RVing website offering the insights of Clint Bell, a pro auctioneer who, with his direct and extended family, run the San Diego Metro KOA along with their three satellite KOA campgrounds in Flagstaff, Ariz., St. Louis and the Grand Canyon. Bell expounded on business models, engaging with […]