Month: October 2018

Patrick Industries Inc. announced today (Oct. 1) that it has completed the acquisition of the business and certain assets of West Columbia, S.C.-based Engineered Metals and Composites Inc. (EMC), a designer and manufacturer of custom towers, frames, and other fabricated component products for OEMs in the marine industry. According to a press release, EMC’s trailing 12 […]

Camping World Holdings Inc. today (Oct. 1) announced the promotion of Brent Moody to the role of president for the Lincolnshire, Ill.-based company. According to a press release, Moody most recently served as the chief operating and legal officer. Since joining the company in 2002 he has held a variety of executive roles, including chief […]

Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) announced today (Oct. 1) the promotions of Jeff Wysong to vice president of sales and Mike Oathout to director of sales for the company’s emerging marine segment, according to a press release. Through these key positions, the company plans to streamline its points of contact for customers, while at the same […]

The recreational vehicle industry completed its largest event for dealer orders last week and manufacturers are assessing their volume of sales. The Goshen News reported that during the Elkhart RV Open House, manufacturers hosted dealers from across North America and schmoozed them with food, live music by rock and country musical stars and even lit […]

Trade ministers from the U.S., Mexico and Canada have reached a deal to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Trump administration announced late Sunday (Sept. 30) night. Politico reported that he new pact, which is being called the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, is a major step toward completing one of Trump’s signature campaign promises and […]

With Rollick’s Sept. 30 acquisition of AVALA Marketing Group, the company will become the first enterprise lead management solution connecting OEMs and dealers in the marine, powersports, RV and industrial equipment industries for a seamless retail shopping experience.  According to a press release, Rollick will provide dealers and OEMs in the Rollick network with higher-quality buyers that convert at a […]

Matthew McConaughey has been roundly satirized for his semi-catatonic turn as star of TV advertisements for the new Lincoln. Maybe that’s because his heart is really with another automotive brand: Airstream. Forbes reported that the iconic, upscale, silver-bullet-silhouette brand of recreational vehicle is a favorite of celebrities and was mentioned in a recent conversation on The […]

The 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo will feature two new speakers, Tony Gonzalez and Jordon Schoolmeester, from Garage Composites who will present six, one hour-long workshops in the sales, fixed operations and dealer/GM tracks. According to a press release, the convention/expo, hosted by the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association, takes place at Paris Las Vegas, Nov. 5-9. […]

Editor’s Note: The following column by Mark Polk appears in the latest RV Education 101 newsletter offering tips on how to use an RV in an evacuation. September began like any other month, but soon took a turn for the worse. It was typical day-to-day business, and we were preparing for an RV trip to […]

Suburban, a division of Airxcel, has introduced the Voyager portable fire pit for outdoor recreational use. According to a press release, the Voyager is the perfect alternative to traditional campfires, creating a relaxing outdoor ambience whether at home, camping, tailgating, on the road, at the beach or on the trail. “It’s lightweight and easy to […]