Month: October 2017

Thor Motor Coach is centralizing its human resources department at a location on the east side of Elkhart, Ind., in order to increase efficiency and move the human resources department away from a manufacturing space. As reported by the Elkhart Truth, Thor Chief Marketing Officer Jon Krider said the move will help streamline the human […]

Dometic will be showcasing its CFX portable refrigerator/freezer product line at the  SEMA show in Las Vegas, running Oct. 31 through Nov. 3. Dometic will be exhibiting at booth No. 30289. According to a press release, CFX portable refrigerator/freezers are specifically designed for mobile cooling in overland and 4 X 4 vehicles. The newly launched CFX-75DZW dual […]

(Oct. 23, 2017) -- Newmar Corp. held its annual Vendor Appreciation Banquet on Oct. 19 at Das Dutchman Essenhaus in Middlebury, Indiana.

On the floor of New Jersey’s Wildwood Convention Center this weekend, prospective buyers were moving in and out of recreational vehicles in hopes of finding their next RV or trailer. But, according to a Press of Atlantic City report, instead of asking about propane tank sizes or how much a certain model can haul, attendees […]

Outside Rachel Roberts’s house, a skeleton sits on a chair next to the driveway, a skeleton child on its lap, an empty cup in its hand and a sign at its feet that reads “Waiting on FEMA.” According to the New York Times, it is a Halloween reminder that, for many, getting help to recover […]

The Oct. 23 opening day of the Motorhome and Caravan Show at Birmingham, England’s NEC has added further confirmation to the momentum behind the current high demand for new motorhomes, according to a report by Out and About Live. Attendance on the first day was up considerably according the organizer, NCC Events, which is the […]

(Oct. 23, 2017) -- On the floor of the Wildwood Convention Center this weekend, prospective buyers were moving in and out of recreational vehicles in hopes of finding their next RV or trailer, reported the Press of Atlantic City.

Recreational activities continue to be a mainstay of the American lifestyle and economy according to the American Recreation Coalition’s (ARC) new report Outdoor Recreation Outlook 2018. According to an ARC news release, outdoor recreation industry leaders report good sales and increased activity for 2017 and project still stronger activity in 2018. Americans spend more than […]

There’s a reason they’re called “recreational” vehicles. A longtime dealer in Iowa said the product he sells is about fun. “People don’t have to have an RV, they buy one because they want one; they want to have fun,” said Randy Bowling, whose father started Bowling RV. As reported by the Ottumwa Courier, Bowling’s mother […]

(Oct. 20, 2017) -- “The values of both motorized and towable units sold at wholesale auctions increased once again this past month, which, as we said last time, is unusual for this time of year," reported Eric Lawrence, Black Book RV Guide.