Month: September 2018

REV Group recently launched REV Sustainability, a program created to highlight and expand the company’s commitment to environmental stewardship, social responsibility and governance. According to a press release, REV Group developed a sustainability roadmap that includes: Establishment of a cross-functional REV Sustainability team comprised of leaders from across REV Group’s 30 brands. Detailed materiality assessment, […]

Marine dealers reported growth in new boat sales in August, with 55% of those responding to a survey saying sales grew, versus the 20% that said sales declined. Short-term dealer sentiment ticked up from 77 in July to 78 in August, but long-term sentiment dropped from 73 to 65, possibly reflecting a variety of concerns […]

Meyer Distributing Inc. announced the addition of its newest cross-dock in Spokane, Wash. According to a press release, the cross-dock will have a direct, next-day feed from Meyer’s Portland, Ore., distribution hub which houses one of the largest inventories of automotive accessories and RV parts in the region. “We have substantially grown our RV and […]

Americans across the country decided to #EscapeTheIndoors this June and enjoy outdoor recreation on America’s public lands and waters during Great Outdoors Month. According to a press release, government leaders at every level joined public and private partners in saluting the many educational, economic and social benefits of the outdoors. At least 10,000 events in all 50 states […]

(Sept. 7, 2018) -- When Carroll County, Maryland was created by the Maryland General Assembly in 1837, one requirements was the construction of an almshouse to care for the poor, elderly, and sick who could not care for themselves or did not have family that could help them.

(Sept. 7, 2018) -- This past week the company debuted the Interstate Nineteen, a compact Class B that’s full of Airstream’s signature touches.

(Sept. 7, 2018) -- The 38th Annual FRVTA State Convention drew over 225 people to the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs, Florida.

The RV Industry Association, along with other members of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, have called for governors in all 50 states to establish an Office of Outdoor Recreation. RVIA New and Insights reported that with the passage of Assembly Bill 1918, California will become the 12th state with an official office or task force to support outdoor […]

(Sept. 6, 2018) -- RV Retailer LLC has announced that it signed an agreement to acquire ExploreUSA Supercenter, the No. 2 volume RV dealer in Texas.

TAMPA, Fla. — Lazydays, The RV Authority, has appointed Jeff Dillard as general manager of its Tampa Dealership effective immediately. Dillard will report to Ron Fleming, vice president and national general manager, who oversees all Lazydays dealership operations. Prior to this change the Tampa dealership department managers reported directly to Fleming, and now they will ...