Month: May 2018

(june 1, 2018) -- The May employment report showed the unemployment rate unexpectedly dropping even further to 3.8 percent.

(June 1, 2018) -- The Go RVing campaign released the Unexpected series teaser video on Facebook, which smashed previous campaign audience records.

(may 31, 2018) -- “About half of the materials for an American-made RV come from Canada, including steel and aluminum,” said Jean-Francois Lussier, chair of RVDA of Canada.

(May 31, 2018) -- “Curt is a well-recognized and respected brand in our market and we are happy to have them in our stable of suppliers,” says Mark Willes, category manager at NTP-STAG.

(May 31, 2018) -- A record 25 million people are expected to vacation in an RV this year.

James D. “Jim” Flora Sr., 86, passed away at his home in Elkhart, Ind., on April 20, 2018. Flora was the owner of Park Homes Inc. and, previous to that, sales manager at Globestar and Travel Equipment Corporation (TEC). Flora was born in Elkhart on June 28, 1931, to Lawrence & Ollie (Bankes) Flora. He […]

Exeter, Pa.-based NTP-STAG, the RV parts distribution division of Keystone Automotive and its LKQ Cop. parent company, announced today (May 31) it is adding to its portfolio CURT Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of USA-made towing products with one of the widest vehicle coverages across the industry. Featuring more than 1,000 different hitch models, CURT provides […]

U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) today (May 31) released the following statement on the administration’s decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada, Mexico, and the European Union: “Steel and aluminum tariffs are already doing serious harm to American businesses and workers, and this decision will only make matters worse. “Imposing tariffs […]

(May 31, 2018) -- Patrick Industries has acquired Dowco Inc., a designer and manufacturer of custom designed boat covers and bimini tops, full boat enclosures, mounting hardware and other accessories.

The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada highlighted in a release issued today (May 31) how American tariffs on steel and aluminum will increase the cost of manufacturing RVs, ultimately hurting consumers on both sides of the border. “About half of the materials for an American-made RV come from Canada, including steel and aluminum. […]