Month: August 2017

(August 2, 2017) -- Valterra Products announces the acquisition of Minder Research, a supplier specializing in wireless tire pressure monitoring systems for recreational vehicles and automotive applications.

(August 2, 2017) -- A. Mark Zeffiro, president and CEO of Horizon Global, stated, “Total company revenues grew over 51 percent, predominantly as a result of the addition of Westfalia."

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue is undertaking a five-state RV tour, titled the “Back to Our Roots” Tour, to gather input on the 2018 Farm Bill and increasing rural prosperity.   According to a release, Perdue will meet with farmers, ranchers, foresters, producers, students, governors, members of Congress, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) employees, […]

A blaze drawing more than two dozen area firefighters to PleasureLand RV Center caused in excess of $150,000 in damages, according to a report by the Brainerd Dispatch. The Brainerd Fire Department was called at at 9:34 p.m. Monday (July 31) to a report of a fifth-wheel on fire at the business. The caller reported the […]

A northern Indiana RV company did not improperly fail to collect and remit sales tax for its out-of-state customers by physically delivering RVs to those customers in Michigan, the Indiana Tax Court ruled Wednesday, finding such sales are not considered to be made in Indiana as matter of law. The Indiana Lawyer reported that in Richardson’s […]

U.S. carmakers said Tuesday (Aug. 1) that they continued to slash low-margin sales to daily rental fleets in July as the overall pace of U.S. car and light truck sales fell for the fifth straight month. As reported by The Washington Post, the annualized pace of U.S. car and light truck sales fell to 16.73 […]

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVDA) announced that Brown & Brown Insurance is a Bronze Partner for the 2017 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo. For seven consecutive years Brown & Brown Insurance continues to provide financial backing for the premier dealer education event of the year. According to a release, the convention/expo will take place Nov. 6-10, […]

(August 2, 2017) -- Escapees RV Club recently partnered with Independent Truckers Group (ITG) to bring Escapees members more options for RVer-friendly healthcare coverage.

(August 2, 2017) -- Schutt will be responsible for developing stronger relationships with school and community leaders to promote the RV industry and enhance Thor's ability to positively impact the areas where Thor's subsidiaries currently operate.

(August 2, 2017) -- Frank Hugelmeyer, RVIA President, stated, “RVIA mourns the passing of our dear friend Roberto Kerkoc, chief executive officer of Tecnoform, an Italian-based supplier of furniture and wood products to the RV industry."