Month: July 2018

Auto sales were up 1.8% across the board through the first half of the year, and that June’s year-over-year numbers are up by about 5%.  The Associated Press reports that higher gas prices, rising interest rates or confusion around tariffs could slow things down. Auto industry analysts point to strong consumer confidence and low unemployment […]

Editor’s Note: The following is the latest RV recall list compiled by the National Highway Safety Association (NHTSA). • Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling 5,107 2018-2019 Keystone Cougar recreational trailers equipped with an outdoor propane grill. The outdoor propane grill is installed in a wooden assembly that may not have enough clearance from the heated […]

(July 9, 2018) -- Coastal units of the National Park System can have ongoing problems created by storms and sea level rise that require thinking outside of the box at times. At Assateague Island National Seashore on the Maryland-Virginia shore, staff are thinking of relocating campsites when the need arises.

(july 9, 2018) -- Jayco is presenting this event and it will mark the company’s 50th year in business.

(July 9, 2018) -- Industry insiders believe that President Trump’s proposed tariffs could ruin auto sales momentum in the months ahead.

Taking road trips in China or overseas is now in vogue among Chinese consumers, and players in the recreational vehicle market are out to capitalize on the growing trend. CGTN reported that increasing wealth and desire for new travel experiences have boosted the popularity of recreational vehicles among Chinese consumers. According to Fang Dehe, the […]

Harlan Rodberg and Larry Kearney love reminiscing about the collective 100 years they’ve spent at Winnebago Industries.  The Mason City Globe Gazette reported that the two men have been chosen as the grand marshals for this year’s Puckerbrush Days Parade, which is July 21.  “I couldn’t believe it,” said Rodberg, 73, who retired in 2014 after […]

Dethmers Manufacturing (Demco), a manufacturer of RV towing equipment, has adopted a retail price policy in order to protect dealer margins and “ensure long-term strength of the Demco towing products,” according to a press release. Demco began the creation of this policy after the acquisition of the SMI Braking systems last year. The policy includes […]

The next Sobel University comprehensive sales course will be a specially designed three-day session running Aug. 6-8. “The August class provides the solution to salespeople not producing numbers congruent with the market growth. Dealers cannot afford to let ineffective salespeople continue burning ups and then wait to be frustrated with their performance this winter,” said Randy […]

The RVDA of Alberta will be hosting its 31st Annual Golf Tournament on Aug. 8 at the Alberta Springs Golf Resort in Red Deer, Alberta. Registration will be from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and a Greek-themed lunch will be offered from 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. The shotgun start/Texas scramble tee time will start […]