Month: September 2017

With Hurricane Irma becoming more of an immediate threat, the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) officials decided to cancel the organization’s 37th Annual State Convention, scheduled for Sept. 7-10 at the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach, just south of Jacksonville. FRVTA Executive Director Lance Wilson told RVBUSINESS.com that Irma was just […]

CARAVAN SALON Düsseldorf 2017 drew to a close as the most visited event in its history, underscoring its position as the world’s biggest trade fair for motorhomes and caravans. According to a press release, the event, which ran Aug. 26 through Sept. 3, drew 232,000 visitors, up from last year’s 203,500. “CARAVAN SALON has far exceeded […]

LKQ Corp. has appointed Varun Laroyia as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective Oct. 1. According to a press release, Laroyia brings extensive financial experience to LKQ, including a background with global public companies in corporate finance, operations management, systems, and mergers and acquisitions. Most recently, Laroyia has served as CFO of CBRE’s Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) business […]

The Texas Association of Campgrounds (TACO) has activated its Disaster Relief Fund for campground and RV park operators affected by Hurricane Harvey. According to a press release, TACO put the fund in motion last week after Rachael and David Rowley of Pecan Park Riverside RV Park in San Marcos announced plans to donate 25% of […]

Elkhart, Ind.-based Patrick Industries Inc. announced today (Sept. 2) that it has completed the acquisition of the business and certain assets of Baymont Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of fiberglass showers, tubs, and tile systems for the manufactured housing and industrial markets. The acquisition included Baymont’s inventory, machinery and equipment, and was funded under the company’s existing […]

The RV/MH Hall of Fame took a major leap forward when Woody Paylor of Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, was selected to be enshrined in the RV/MH Hall of Fame’s Class of 2017. According to a press release, the induction signaled the beginning of the Hall’s international foundation, recognizing individuals from outside the U.S.  Darryl Searer, […]

Editor’s Note: The following blog is authored by Lauren McLean, public relations manager for Dealer Spike, a company that provides websites as well as a suite of online advertising solutions designed to help dealers increase sales and service profitability. Social media seems to be the latest focus in digital marketing, and for good reason – it’s […]

ASA Electronics announced that Forest River’s Vengeance and Vengeance Touring Edition toy hauler lines will feature a complete suite of JENSEN audio visual products for model year 2018. “I wanted JENSEN for their complete package reputation. All of their products really do function as a cohesive system. My customers can download their jControl app to […]

Winegard Co. has introduced the newly redesigned DISH Playmaker and DISH Playmaker dual automatic satellite HDTV antennas developed exclusively for DISH high definition and standard definition programming. According to a press release, the new antennas make watching DISH Pay-As-You-Go programming easier than ever, and are available through Camping World supercenters and RV dealerships nationwide starting at $249 […]

Editor’s Note: The following is the latest RV recall list compiled by the National Highway Safety Association (NHTSA). • Forest River Inc. is recalling 184 2018 Forest River Dynamax, Forester, Sunseeker, and Coachmen Prism vehicles built on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans. The affected vehicles have tire labels on the B-pillar that list a tire pressure that is […]