Month: August 2016

Dealership staff will have a breadth of training opportunities led by industry experts during Vendor Training +Plus on Nov. 7-8 during the 2016 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo. According to a press release, Vendor Training +Plus is presented by professional trainers from trusted organizations in the RV industry with practical, innovative ideas and solutions to help power […]

Sys2K, a provider of dealership management software, has partnered with Meyer Distributing. According to a press release, Sys2K has integrated software with Meyer’s website to streamline exchanges between management software and the parts and service ordering process. “I am pleased to announce our partnership with Meyer Distributing,” said Traeanne Reynolds, Sys2K international director of sales, marketing and implementation. […]

Elections for the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) board of directors concludes today (Aug. 31). According to a release, RVIA official representatives have been casting ballots online throughout the month to select eight representatives from a field of 13 candidates. RVIA is reminding those official representatives who have not done so cast their online vote […]

Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) announced today (Aug. 31) that Highland Ridge RV will include LCI’s new aluminum frame cabinet doors in its 2017 fifth-wheel model line. According to a press release, LCI’s aluminum frame cabinet doors feature a modern and high-end aesthetic. The all-aluminum and glass construction of the cabinet doors provides an updated interior […]

As CARAVAN SALON Düsseldorf reaches its mid-point, exhibitors and organizers are reporting a high volume of show traffic resulting in strong sales. (To view a slideshow scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page). “Our exhibitors are reporting very avid interest among visitors and brisk business; the models presented have gone down extremely well. […]

(Aug. 31, 2016) -- In this issue, people can read Mark Polk's assessment of who is responsible for what when it comes to trucks towing trailers, discover some simple portable RV satellite solutions, and read a guest contributor's article about camp hosts.

Recreational vehicles transform into yurts and then luxury cabins as Anja Gierlach whizzes a golf cart through the 80 acres of land within Timber Ridge RV and Recreation Resort. As reported by the Traverse City Record-Eagle, the sprawling campsite represents a new era of camping no longer defined by a tent pitched in the wilderness. […]

(Aug. 30, 2016) -- Gorin and Rymer have announced the acquisition of a 92-acre parcel in Palmetto, Fla., where they plan to build a new, modern 450 site RV resort.

(Aug. 30, 2016) -- Occupancy for the upcoming Labor Day Weekend is up 11.5 percent at the 490 KOA campgrounds in North America, compared to the same time period in 2015.

(Aug. 30, 2016) -- “What we see is a real need in the private sector, a product that offers customers true peace of mind by providing information and protection against the unknown and unexpected,” said Henson.