Month: May 2017

(May 29, 2017) -- TriMas issued its earnings results on Thursday. The industrial products company reported $0.30 EPS for the quarter.

(May 29, 2017) -- Manufacturers expect to ship 446,000 RVs in 2017, up 3.6% from last year’s 430,691, which was also a record.

(May 29, 2017) -- Camping World Holdings posted its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter.

(May 29, 2017) -- John Hollist, a sales representative at Smith RV, said as local residents grow up taking trips in their parents’ RVs, naturally they want to buy their own RV when they have their own families. He said for many it’s about have a certain type of lifestyle.

(May 29, 2017) -- Superior Industries International, a manufacturer of aluminum wheels for OEMs in North America and Europe, announced today it has appointed Ransom A. Langford, of TPG Growth, to Superior’s Board of Directors.

(May 29, 2017) -- "We want to know what customers like, what they don't like, and what we can make even better. From the thousands of customer comments we review, to the countless hours we spend in the field, we take note of any way we can improve the user's experience with our tents," Mousel said.

Love those Guy Harvey T-shirts with the soaring marlins? In the not too distant future, you might be able to kick back in your own Guy Harvey cottage in the first-ever Guy Harvey RV park, according to a Tampa Bay Times report.  Named after the popular Jamaican marine artist and conservationist, the Guy Harvey Outpost […]

The formal opening of the Chincoteague Island KOA campground in Virginia was celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on May 24. The campground, formerly Maddox Family Campground, has undergone a $5 million renovation, with some work still ongoing. According to a press release, a $5 million water park is slated to open on […]

Recreational vehicle dealers in the Kansas City area are celebrating strong sales as the summer vacation season begins. KMBZ TV reported that historically low gasoline prices and a greater selection of affordable trailers and fifth-wheels are encouraging more people to buy RVs and forego hotels.  “People are getting back to the roots of taking family […]

ARC Representation, a sales agency specializing in the RV aftermarket, announced that it will be partnering with RV lighting supplier Optronics International. According to a press release, Optronic’s line of LED and incandescent lighting offers RV dealers a wide range of products backed by a no-hassle warranty policy, complemented by retail displays, signage, posters, collateral […]