Month: December 2017

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) today (Dec. 5) announced that David Carson, currently president of Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC), has been appointed president of Western Star Trucks and chief diversity officer of DTNA. According to a press release, Carson succeeds Kelley Platt who has been promoted within the Daimler AG global organization to president […]

Elkhart, Ind.-based Thor Industries Inc. got an early Christmas present. They recently set a record for sales and income during the company’s first quarter and Monday (Dec. 4) CBS News visited the company. According to WSBT TV, CBS News was doing a follow-up piece on how the RV industry has turned around since the recession hit and […]

Editor’s Note: In the following Q&A conducted by Interior Design, Airstream Inc. President and CEO Bob Wheeler outlines the company’s collaboration with Astheimer Limited to create the new Globetrotter travel trailer.  Airstream Inc., the riveted aluminum travel trailer originally designed in the 1930’s by Hawley Bowlus, the creator of Charles Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis, has long […]

KPA, in conjunction with the Mike Molino RV Learing Center, will be conducting a webinar on Dec. 14 from 1-2 p.m. (EST) examining what human resource personnel should do to prepare for the new year. To register click here.  Attendees will learn: Major state regulatory updates taking effect in January 2018. Updates on state labor posters. Reminders […]

nüCamp RV announced the expansion of the company’s truck camper line to include the Cirrus 920, designed specifically for long-bed trucks. According to a press release, the Cirrus 920 features high-end European interior styling, built-in storage in the bathroom, an ambient lit, stainless steel mosaic tile backsplash in the kitchen, slide-out pantry, and a 28-inch TV […]

WFCO Electronics, a supplier of power products to the RV industry, showcased its new WF-9500 Series power center at the company’s booth during last week’s National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky.  According to a press release, today’s RVs are equipped with slideouts, appliances, electronics and Bluetooth enabled accessories that require more power and more circuits to manage these demands. The WF-9500 power center […]

(Dec. 5, 2017) -- The tax reform bill will lower taxes on many corporations, as promised. But in its original form it would have meant higher taxes for most car dealers.

(Dec. 5, 2017) -- “The Profit” is back for season 5! This week, Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis visits Colorado Springs, Colorado to help Tumbleweed Tiny Houses

(Dec. 5, 2017) -- Airstream’s signature teardrop shape dates back to 1929 when Wally Byam built the first Airstream trailer.

(Dec. 5, 2017) -- Go RVing celebrated 20 years of success at the National RV Trade Show during the Outlook 2018 Breakfast, which highlighted the campaign’s more than 56 billion impressions over the last 20 years.