Month: February 2017

(Feb. 1, 2017) -- In the video Pargh produced, people can meet Steve Guillaume, the president of the Spartan Motors Specialty Vehicle Division. They discuss a variety of motorhome-related topics, but especially the recently-introduced Spartan’s Collision Mitigation System.

The following column by Brian McGuinn, business development director for Southeast Publications, appears on the company’s site here. It’s official, we have a new Congress, Senate and President of the United States. With these come new thoughts on international policy and how to grow our economy. I’ve seen quite a few presidents come and go […]

Colorado Teardrops announced the introduction of its 2017 line of consumer camping teardrops, offering new design and construction processes to increase durability and longevity. According to a press release, the new line is built with structural aluminum to frame the sidewalls and ceilings, ensuring the trailer is impervious to water and weather damage. Instead of marine grade plywood, lauan and […]

(Jan. 31, 2017) — The Marin County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance that could mean new restrictions on vehicle dwellers, marinij.com reported.

(Jan. 31, 2017) — Johnson Outdoors, a global company engaged in the design, manufacture and marketing of branded outdoor recreation equipment, will release financial results for the Fiscal 2017 first quarter on Feb. 3, before market open that day, Yahoo Finance reported.

(Jan. 31, 2017) — Beddgelert community council voted to recommend Snowdonia National Park rejects Forest Holidays' plan, BBC News reported.

The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) has endorsed the RV Dealers Health Collective Purchasing Arrangement, available through Brown & Brown Insurance. According to a press release, the RV Dealers Health Collective Purchasing Arrangement offers members a new way to provide employee health benefits, while saving money. Through a combination of leveraged buying power and program […]

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) said Tuesday (Jan. 31) that it will honor Dometic Americas former President Frank Marciano with the 2017 Alan J. Freedman Memorial Leadership Award. As reported by Soundings Trade Only, the award will be presented during the Miami International Boat Show’s Innovation Breakfast on Feb. 17. During his tenure, Marciano also […]

Editor’s Note: The following column by Recreational Vehicle Aftermarket Association (RVAA) President Susan Carpenter examining the need to embrace change, particularly as it applies to the role of associations. The 2017 RVAA Executive Conference is scheduled for Aug. 14-18 in San Diego. Even though we often fear it, change is one of the few things guaranteed […]

Black Book reported that RV values at auction showed impressive gains in Januar for both motorized and towable units, reversing course from the seasonal trends established in earlier months. “Just when you think the markets have stabilized and settled into long established seasonal patterns, they do something to surprise you,” said Eric Lawrence, director of specialty vehicles […]