Month: October 2017

The 65th California RV Show, hosted by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVDA), closed out Sunday (Oct. 15) after a 10-day run at the Los Angeles Fair & Exposition Fairplex in Pomona. RVIA Western Show Director Tom Gaither reported that attendance was up 9.6% from last year to 40,167 while exhibitors reported brisk sales. In addition to thousands of RVs, […]

Furniture supplier Flexsteel Industries Inc. reported a gain in net income on a 6.9% increase in sales for its fiscal first quarter, ended Sept. 30. Net sales were $119.8 million for the quarter compared to net sales of $112.1 million in the prior year quarter. Higher residential net sales are primarily due to increased sales […]

(Oct. 20, 2017) -- Great Alaskan Holidays, an Anchorage-based RV rental firm, reported that it has surpassed all previous seasons by renting out more motorhomes, and having more rental days, than any other season in the company’s 32-year history.

(Oct. 20, 2017) -- Net sales were $119.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, compared to net sales of $112.1 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 6.9 percent.

Columbus, Ind.-based Cummins Inc. has promoted Jenny Bush to vice president of sales and service North America. Inside INdiana Business reported that her responsibilities include leading eight wholly owned distribution regions across U.S. and Canada, which consist of more than 9,000 employees and contribute $4.6 billion in sales. Bush has been with the engine maker for 20 years, […]

Great Alaskan Holidays (www.rvak.com), an Anchorage-based RV rental firm reported that the company has reached a milestone during the 2017 season.   Beginning as a small motorhome rental company in early 1985, Great Alaskan Holidays has surpassed all previous seasons by renting out more motorhomes, and more rental days, than any other season in the company’s […]

Marine retail dealer sentiment improved in August from the previous month, but the mood was less optimistic than at the same time in 2016.  Soundings Trade Only reported that the MRAA/Baird Marine Retailer Sentiment Index rose to 73 from from 69 in July, but was several points lower than the reading of 81 in August […]

On this week’s “Rollin’ On TV’ show, the crew checks out the new Starcraft GPS travel trailer with several new and practical features, including a large front storage area with a full-size walk-in door along with an elevated back patio deck. Also, RV Education 101 demonstrates how to install some new roller shades in an RV and Jeff […]

(Oct. 20, 2017) -- In 2017, we’ll hear how Davey Blackburn had to learn to live without his wife who was brutally murdered in their own home. It’s sure to be a compelling story.

(Oct. 19, 2017) -- Cardiff Hall recently published a book called Tide Turners to help people turn the tide in their lives by taking more control over the direction they are heading. He offers practical strategies to help people maneuver through life’s ups and downs in order to experience more joy and peace, and to plot a course for sustained achievement.