Month: June 2018

Apollo Tourism, headed by Brisbane brothers Luke and Karl Trouchet, has struck a binding agreement for the purchase of Fleetwood RV, Coromal and Windsor from Australia-based Fleetwood Corp. which has been bleeding red ink from its RV business. Business News Australia reported that Fleetwood indicated in May that its losses could run as high as […]

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has issued a rare member alert regarding a new 167.7% tariff on alloy aluminum sheet imports from China. Soundings Trade Only reported that the U.S. trade association said that the total tariffs will now equal more than 200%. “The administration claims their trade policies aim to level the playing field for […]

Sexual harassment in the workplace is not only making headlines, but it has important implications for employers, according to a press release. A free, informative webinar, “Sexual Harassment & #MeToo: How to Protect Your Employees & Your Business” will be presented by the Mike Molino RV Learning Center’s strategic partner KPA on June 28 at 1 […]

Middlebury, Ind.-based Coachmen RV, a division of Forest River Inc., hosted its 51st Coachmen Owners Rally this week, drawing around 140 rigs to the Elkhart County Fairgrounds in Goshen, Ind. The rally opened opened Sunday (June 17) and will conclude Friday. (To view a slideshow scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page). […]

(June 21, 2018) -- After two months of socializing, we spent all of March hiding out. We both got colds in February, which led to poor Brian getting shingles in March.

Five Elkhart, Ind., companies representing various industries along with more than 100 volunteers came together Tuesday (June 19) to help the Five Star Life nonprofit campground prepare for the upcoming camping season. Facilitated by Acts of Service, a Lippert Components Inc. initiative, volunteers helped groom the grounds at the 300-acre camp in Union, Mich., despite […]

(June 20, 2018) -- Terry Cooper of the National RV Training Academy explains, “If we want this industry to continue to grow, we’ve got to be able to support it on the back end."

(June 20, 2018) -- Show Host Alan Warren will interview long-time Luckenbach resident Virgil Holdman to learn some of the lesser known “backstories” of the legendary hotspot for musicians.

In the wake of the release of its fiscal third-quarter financials, Winnebago President and CEO sits down with CNBC concerning the company’s growth and the overall health of the industry. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.

Horizon Global Corp. provided a revised business outlook and an update on its action plan, initiated in March, including strategies to improve performance in its Americas and Europe-Africa segments. “In March, we announced a series of immediate and longer-term steps to improve performance, which are now part of the company’s overall action plan,” said Carl […]