Month: January 2018

(Jan. 30, 2018) -- Last month was the best December ever recorded in the RV industry in terms of vehicles shipped to dealers, according to the Reston, Va.-based RV Industry Association. For the first time in four decades, RV shipments topped a half-million in 2017, up 17.2 percent from 2016.

(Jan. 30, 2018) -- In the early fifties, the Airstream company was growing fast and decided to move its factory from Los Angeles to Jackson Center, Ohio. Nearly 66 years later, they're still building their iconic silver "canned hams" there.

(Jan. 30, 2018) -- Sandhills Publishing announces the launch of RVUniverse.com, an online marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of new and used recreational vehicles.

A mainstay on the supply side of the RV industry since 1966, Robert Weed Plywood Corp. has been rebranded as Robert Weed Corp. According to Will Weed, chief revenue officer, the new corporate name recognizes the diversification of materials the company supplies to RV OEMs and the new “customized service” supply chain support it provides. “First […]

(Jan. 30, 2018) -- This expansion will bring an additional 50,000 square feet of production space to the current Iowa manufacturing footprint.

(Jan. 30, 2018) -- Ally Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Brown commented on the financial results by saying, “In 2017, we successfully continued down our strategic and financial path to becoming the leading digital financial services company and delivering strong earnings growth.”

Patrick Industries Inc. announced today (Jan. 30) that its board of directors has approved a new stock repurchase program that authorizes the repurchase of up to $50 million of the company’s common stock over the next 24 months. According to a release, share repurchases will be made from time to time through open market transactions at […]

For the third year in a row, Dodd RV in Virginia was named the RV Dealer of the Year by DealerRater, a leading automotive and RV dealer review website. Award recipients are recognized for distinction in outstanding customer service based upon consumer reviews of dealership experiences shared on DealerRater.com and DealerRater.ca. Reviewers evaluated Dodd RV on […]

Chicago-based Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc. (ELS) reported a 7.5% increase in revenue for its fourth-quarter, ended Dec. 31, 2017.  Total revenues increased $16 million to $230 million compared to $214 million for the same period in 2016. Net income available for the quarter increased to $45 million, or 51 cents per share, compared to $37 […]

Ally Financial Inc. today (Jan. 30) reported fourth-quarter net income of $181 million. The Associated Press reported that on a per-share basis, the Detroit-based company said it had profit of 41 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 70 cents per share. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of […]