Month: April 2017

By late spring of 2016, Braxston Cave had lived in five cities in three years chasing his National Football League dream, according to an Elkhart Truth report. His wife, Natalie, was pregnant with their first child and even the couple’s two dogs were getting tired of moving. It was time for a change. So Cave, […]

In an effort to give members a more comprehensive understanding of the value and safety benefits provided by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) in-plant inspection service, the Standards Department is inviting official representatives and other upper management personnel to participate directly in an upcoming regularly scheduled inspection at one of their respective production lines. […]

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., announced launch of the RV-BBT601, an advanced OEM infotainment system designed for recreational vehicles featuring best-in-class navigation from Garmin, and audio powered by FUSION Entertainment, a Garmin brand. According to a press release, the portable system is the “first of its kind,” offering an in-dash solution that […]

Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) announced the promotion of Caleb Holdread to business development manager within the RV Products Division. According to a press release, Holdread will work with LCI RV divisions to provide products to new and existing customers. He will primarily focus on customer relations and will work with select accounts to identify products that […]

The wheels will roll for the National African American RVers Association (NAARVA) Eastern Region rally on May 4-7. Members will start pulling into town Sunday to help with preparations for this 17th annual rally at Lakewood Camping Resort, between Myrtle Beach and Surfside Beach. Families in 150 to 200 recreational vehicles are expected. With its […]

Editor’s Note: The following is a list of recent RV-related recalls compiled by the U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Association (NHTSA). • Forest River Inc. is recalling 579 2007-2011 Cherokee recreational trailers. The Federal Placards on these vehicles incorrectly state a Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) of 3,970 pounds, when the actual capacity is 3,500 pounds. The […]

Sobel University will host its next comprehensive sales course June 19-23. “If a dealer has someone doing a good job, but not meeting expectations, this class will get them fired up and on track,” said President Randy Sobel in a press release. “We recently had a first-time student make $10,000 in their first month after […]

Early spring is the main selling season for recreational vehicles and the phone on Tom Troiano’s desk has been ringing incessantly. As reported by The Economist, the owner of Continental RV, a dealership in Farmingdale, N.Y., is on track to sell more RVs this year than in any other since the early 2000s. Buoyed by cheap […]

(April 21, 2017) -- “We recently had a first-time student make $10,000 in his first month after attending class. It didn’t matter that the person was new. He followed the steps and this green pea made $10,000. How much is it costing you to not send your sales staff through class?” Sobel asked.

(April 21, 2017) -- Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, is recruiting for the 2017 holiday peak season from August to Dec. 23. Webinar participants can learn more about Amazon's holiday season and delivering gifts to their customers in a fast paced, but friendly work environment.