Month: October 2016

(Oct. 26, 2016) -- Mesa police are warning the public after at least three different cases of gas siphoning hit the area. Some of the heists were caught on camera. Although newer cars have some protection against the siphoning of gas, none are foolproof.

(Oct. 26, 2017) -- The average selling price for motorized units was $44,597, which is up $2,545 (6.0 percent) from the previous month. Towables came in at $12,808, up $1,120 (9.5 percent) from September.

(Oct. 26, 2016) -- But, if the purpose of these conferences is education and conducting business, then CONY scores the highest for our company.

Park model RV builders shipped 288 units in September, a boost of 11.6% compared to the same month last year, the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) reported. While September was the fourth month in a row to see a boost over last year, the total is still 1.2% lower than shipments to date for 2015, […]

A new consumer magazine covering the RV lifestyle is primed to launch next Feburary with its sights set on attracting the next generation of RVers. Called Rova – a mashup of “road vacations” and “recreational vehicles” – the quarterly magazine will be available via subscription and at newsstands of select book and specialty retailers. Rova will be […]

(Oct. 26, 2016) -- Helen Schlegel set up a GoFundMe page Sunday to get her grandpa to the Fall Classic, and on Tuesday, Marcus Lemonis, CEO of Camping World, came through and donated two tickets to Friday’s game.

Horizon Global Corp., a spinoff of Trimas Corp. and parent to towing and trailering equipment supplier Cequent Corp., announced that it has entered into an agreement with Spectrum Brands Inc. According to a news release, the partnership provides Horizon, including its Cequent and TriMotive divisions, the exclusive right to utilize SmartKey security from the Kwikset brand of […]

Derick Engelbart has joined Blue Ox as safety and environmental manager, according Blue Ox President and CEO Ellen Kietzmann. According to a press release, Englebart is focused on the maintenance and continued development of Blue Ox safety standards that ensure a healthy and productive workplace for all Blue Ox employees. Engelbart previously served as a […]

The wholesale market showed across-the-board growth for October, according to the latest report from Black Book. “If you were a seller, this was a historically good month. The average selling price for towables hit an all-time high, and motorized units equaled a number not seen since October 2010,” said Eric Lawrence, director of specialty products for […]

An Elgin, Ill., resident has been granted his wish to see his second World Series featuring the Chicago Cubs. As reported by the Chicago Tribune, Everett “Jim” Schlegel and his son, Bill, will be going to Game 3 of this year’s series Friday night at Wrigley Field when the Cubs take on the Cleveland Indians. Marcus […]