Month: March 2018

U.S. consumer confidence declined in March, falling below expectations and breaking a two-month streak of gains. CNBC reported that the Conference Board’s measure of consumer attitudes on current and future economic conditions fell to 127.7, well below expectations of 131 from a survey of Reuters economists. Consumer confidence fell in March after hitting an 18-year […]

Highland Ridge RV Senior Director of Product Development Randy Graberas highlights the benefits of the XTRM Ply PVC roofing system. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.

Black Book reported that RV values at auction in February, including all towable and motorized vehicle segments, increased last month.  “This is what we had expected, as this is the time of year dealers in seasonal climates begin to restock their lots to be ready for the initial onslaught of customers lured in by warmer […]

As previously announced on March 15, funds and accounts managed by Coliseum Capital Management purchased $50 million of newly issued Series A Preferred Stock in Lazydays Holdings Inc. Concurrently, Chris Shackelton, co-founder and managing partner at Coliseum, has joined the Lazydays board of directors. “Over the past eight months we have developed a strong partnership with Coliseum, extending well […]

In keeping with its past support of children’s issues and organizations that assist kids, the Northeast Florida Chapter of the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) has donated $2,500 for Nassau County senior Brianna Batrous to use for financial support in attending college. Batrous, who is legally blind, will graduate with a 4.5 GPA from West […]

Since its Goshen, Ind., facility is bursting at the seams, Ocala, Fla.-based Dave Carter & Associates, an 11-location nationwide supplier of electrical, plumbing and building products for the RV and other industries, is breaking ground today (March 27)on a 68,000-square-foot expansion project. General Manager Doug Wilson said the expansion to the south of the current […]

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Campers Inn RV announced the opening of its newest location in Acworth, Ga. According to a press release, the new dealership was built from the ground up and features 16 service bays, a 20,000-square-foot showroom and a fully-stocked parts and accessories center.  “We want to create an environment where our employees have a sense of ownership, and where we can […]

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced the members of the “Made in America” Outdoor Recreation Advisory Committee. According to a press release, the committee was established on Nov. 8, 2017, and is intended to serve as an advisory board to the Secretary of the Interior on public-private partnerships across all public lands, with […]

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has appointed 15 representatives of the outdoor recreation industry, including Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) President Derrick Crandall, to advise him on how to operate public lands.  The Washington Post reported that membership of the “Made in America” Outdoor Recreation Advisory Committee, which Zinke launched in November, marks the third time the secretary has […]

Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland, vice president of media services for camouflage and outdoor company Mossy Oak, will be unveiling the all-new Starcraft Mossy Oak travel trailers in Howe, Ind. on Wednesday (March 28).  According to a press release, the unveiling is part of a collaborative effort between Starcraft RV, a division of Jayco Inc., and Mossy Oak.   […]