Month: June 2018

CURT, a leading manufacturer of U.S.-made hitches and a complete line of towing products, is marking a particularly significant 4th of July this year as it marks 25 years of business. CURT was founded in 1993 by Curt Tambornino. The first products were trailer balls and ball mounts, however, it didn’t take long for the […]

Motor Home Specialist (MHS), the Alvarado, Texas-based motorized RV retailer, announced today (June 29) that it has been acquired by RV Retailer LLC (RVR), according to a release. One of the largest volume-selling RV dealerships in the world, MHS offers 15 brands and 115 product lines thus allowing it to offer the wide variety of […]

(June 29, 2018) -- "When we decided to sell the company, it was important we find the right transaction partner who could continue taking MHS to the next level," said Doug O’Banion.

As reported in May, several RV transport companies have been told by the highway patrol in multiple states that an electronic logging device (ELD) is required for the return trip after a unit has been delivered to a dealership. RVIA Today Express reported that although Thomas Yager of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) […]

Private equity firm Genstar Capital announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell Power Products to Brunswick Corp. for $910 million in cash. According to a press release, Power Products’ Global Marine and Mobile business is a supplier of marine and mobile electrical components and power management systems. Its engineered electrical systems help build and maintain […]

(June 29, 2018) -- The Fourth of July is a great time to go camping, head to the beach, or have a barbecue, but it also means there will be more crowds and traffic. These are some things to keep in mind to get the most out of your trip.

(June 29, 2018) -- Stella Mare RV Resort recently opened in 2017 across from the beach on the Texas Gulf Coast. This popular new resort on Galveston Island has full hookup RV sites, vacation home rentals, and lots of luxurious amenities.

(June 29, 2018) -- Colorado startup Land Ark has revealed its first mobile home, which features angled walls, black metal cladding and an interior wrapped in white-washed pine.

U.S. consumer prices accelerated in the year to May, with a measure of underlying inflation hitting the Federal Reserve’s 2% target for the first time in six years. CNBC reported that consumer prices as measured by the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose 0.2% after a similar gain in April, the Commerce Department said […]

(June 29, 2018) -- Online registration is available on the RVDA website, along with a PDF form that can be printed and faxed or mailed.