Month: December 2016

U.S. gasoline prices continue to rise along with crude oil, though some refinery issues and supply levels could create some fluidity, a retail market report finds. UPI reported that motor club AAA reports a national average retail price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline at $2.25 for Tuesday (Dec. 20), up a fraction from […]

In a release issued late today (Dec. 19), Elkhart, Ind.-based Drew Industries Incorporated announced that its board of directors has approved changing the company’s corporate name to “LCI Industries.” Through its wholly-owned subsidiary Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) and its subsidiaries, Drew Industries supplies a broad array of components for the leading OEMs of recreational vehicles and […]

Marine industry stakeholders unanimously agreed to continue funding the industrywide marketing campaign Discover Boating. Sounding Trades Only reported that board members of Grow Boating, the National Marine Manufacturers Association’s (NMMA) boat, engine, and marine component and accessory division boards, the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas’ board of directors and invited guests agreed to continue […]

Columbia Northwest Inc./Aliner today (Dec. 19) opened its 2016 Festive Aliner Contest with the winner receiving a free exterior awning. According to a press release, participants should decorate their Aliner trailers in a festive theme and then upload a photo to their Facebook wall tagged Aliner and using the hashtag #2016FestiveAlinerContest. Friends, family, and anyone connected to […]

Following a hectic fall schedule that saw RVBusiness staffers onsite to review new motorized and towable RVs at all three major fall and winter RV shows — from “America’s Largest RV Show” in Hershey, Pa., to the Elkhart RV Open House and the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. — […]

A full contingent of Dometic Corp.’s senior management was on hand at RVIA’s National RV Trade Show, Nov. 28-Dec. 1 in Louisville, Ky., for the formal rollout of a new corporate rebranding initiative designed to align all of the publicly held, Stockholm-based firm’s brands, logos and 6,500 employees located in Germany, Belgium, Sweden, China, the […]

Thor Motor Coach introduced the new Windsport 31Z floorplan during this year’s National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. According to a press release, the 31Z offers a spacious living area with opposing double slideouts, the first in the Windsport 2017 lineup. The 31Z also features high-end amenities such as solid-surface kitchen countertops, leatherette fabrics, and […]

The heads of four banking industry associations recently told Congress in a letter that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) should be led by a commission rather than a single individual. RV Executive Today Online reported that the letter, signed by presidents of the Consumer Bankers Association, the Credit Union National Association, the Independent Community […]

Torklift International’s retail division recently hosted a community event that raised $30,243 and 8,651 pounds of food for the Kent Food Bank this year, making 2016 the event’s biggest success to date. According to a press release, organizers set a goal to raise $25,000 and 10,000 pounds of food for the Kent Food Bank to […]

K.Z. Inc. recently earned Quality Circle Awards for several towable products including the Durango/Gold/Venom, Spree/Spree Connect/Spree Escape, and MXT/Vision. The announcement was made by Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) President Phil Ingrassia during the dealer’s reception held just prior to this year’s Louisville Show. “I am excited to witness our current and new dealer partners recognize that K-Z […]