Used RV Values Continue Climb in 1st Half of ’18

Average used retail values for the most popular RV types continued an upward trend through the first half of this year, according to NADAguides. RV Executive Today Online reported that the May-June prices for conventional travel trailers — the highest-volume type — increased 3% compared with March-April values and were 14.5% higher compared with May-June […]

Rees, Spader to Lead Workshops at RVDA Show

A World of Training President Michael Rees and Spader Business Management President John Spader are teaming up for a special session called “M Cubed – Measuring, Moving & Managing” on Nov. 8, from 9-10 a.m. at the RVDA Convention/ Expo in Las Vegasa. According to a press release, the co-presented workshop will cover important information on […]

O’Brien a Key Player in Okla. Dealer Community

Joseph P. O’ Brien, former general manager of Dave’s Claremore RV and executive director of the Oklahoma RV Dealers Association (ORVDA), passed away in his home in Claremore, Okla., on July 27. He was 82. O’Brien managed the dealership, owned by Dave and Gloria Pierce, for 39 years and was instrumental in the company’s growth. The […]

Rec Growth, Enhancement Discussed with USDA

The RV Industry Association, along with key leaders of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), met with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Stephen Censky to discuss the essential role played by the department – notably the USDA Forest Service – in providing diverse and high-quality outdoor recreation opportunities and growing the outdoor recreation economy, especially in […]

Lazydays’ CEO Will Ring Closing Bell At Nasdaq

Lazydays RV’s senior leadership team will be at Nasdaq headquarters in Times Square, N.Y., to ring the stock market closing Bell on Tuesday (July 3) from 3:50-4 p.m. (EDT) According to a press release, Lazydays Chairman and CEO William Murnane will ring the closing bell.   The closing bell ceremony will be nationally televised on financial news channels, as well […]

Deadly Wildfires in California Continue To Grow

California’s deadliest current wildfire is getting larger, officials warn, despite thousands of firefighters battling it.  Firefighters reported that “erratic winds” and dry conditions caused the Carr fire to grow early on Sunday (July 29), according to the BBC. It is one of eight major wildfires currently burning in the state. The fire, in the Shasta […]