Month: December 2017

Patrick Industries Inc. announced today (Dec. 11) that it has completed the acquisition of the business and certain assets of Elkhart, Ind.-based Nickell Moulding Co. Inc., a custom manufacturer of hardwood and wrapped mouldings and trim, custom wood frames, and door components for the recreational vehicle, retail and hospitality, manufactured housing, and other markets.  According to […]

The Class C market continued to drive motorhome registrations for the first 10 months, as overall sales rose 10% through October compared to the same period a year ago. According to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI), Thor Industries Inc. was the motorized sales leader through October with a 41.7% market share, ahead of Forest River Inc. […]

In a sponsored posting on Facebook today (Dec. 11), Camping World Holdings Inc. announced a new “Home RV Delivery Service” that “lets you shop at home for an RV and have it delivered right to your driveway.” (To view a video click here or scroll to the right of the RVBUSINESS.com home page). According to […]

More than 50 members of the Indiana Manufactured Housing Association-Recreational Vehicle Indiana Council (IMHA-RVIC) and their families joined together at the Antelope Club of Indianapolis for the organization’s annual holiday gathering Friday (Dec. 9) night. (To view a slideshow scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page. Photos by Shawn Spence).   Four-time “Survivor” participant Rupert Boneham entertained the […]

John Imler, a pioneer in California’s private campground and RV park business who helped shape state laws governing RV parks and wrote some of the most widely read books on campground design and campground management, passed away Dec. 5 in his Sacramento home surrounded by family members. He was 84. “Whether he was offering advice […]

LKQ Corp., parent company of Keystone Automotive Operations Inc. and its NTP-STAG RV distribution subsidiary, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Stahlgruber GmbH from Stahlgruber Otto Gruber AG for an enterprise value of approximately $1.76 billion. Headquartered in Germany, Stahlgruber is a leading European wholesale distributor of aftermarket spare parts for passenger cars, tools, capital […]

The Mike Molino RV Learning Center has partnered with Morgan Stanley on a webinar series for dealer principals during December and January presented at no charge to RV dealers.  “A Winning Formula to Maximize Your Overall Financial Success” will be held on Dec. 19 at 1 p.m. (EST). The key to getting consistent, excellent results is by having a proven, […]

RV Intelligence, a new manufacturer of RV aftermarket products and accessories, has launched its second Smart RV product with the release of The WoBLR, the “World’s Best Level for RVs.”  According to a press release, WoBLR smart phone app shows a two-dimensional image to assist in the process of leveling an RV while the level sensing […]

Steve Holland of Forest River/Coachmen RV has been selected by Wilkins RV as the winner of its 2017 Manufacturers Sales Rep of the Year Award for 2017. According to a press release, Holland was a new sales rep for Wilkins RV last year and “did a great job stepping and helping the dealer to grow the […]

Marine dealers say government inaction was the single biggest factor in demand for new boats as the industry awaits tax reform — however, dealers didn’t rank it as impactful as they did last year or in 2015. “Favorable tax legislation, if passed, should improve consumer confidence. If not, it could produce a negative impact,” said […]