Month: November 2018

Trojan Battery Co. announced that its current majority owner, an affiliate of Charlesbank Capital Partners, has reached an agreement with C&D Technologies to acquire Trojan.  According to a press release, the acquisition will combine two battery manufacturers with complementary product portfolios to create one of the largest energy storage providers with more than $1 billion […]

Air Lift’s ​WirelessONE + EZ Mount on-board air compressor system​ brought home runner-up honors in the van/pickup/sport-utility product category during last week’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas. According to a press release, nearly 3,000 products entered across all categories. The WirelessONE + EZ Mount system (P/N 25980EZ) was released in July, replacing […]

“Rollin’ On TV” is urging the industry to RSVP for the Nov. 29 2019 RV Of The Year Show taping at the RVMH Hall Of Fame Museum/Northern Indiana Event Center in Elkhart, Ind. For those who haven’t received an invitation, or would like to attend the event, contact Michelle Fontaine at: [email protected]. In conjunction with RVBusiness Magazine, […]

Jasper, Ind.-based Meyer Distributing Inc. announced a partnership with WiFi Ranger, carrying the company’s Sky4 connectivity product. “We are excited about the opportunities that this partnership will bring to our customer base.” says Jason Lents, RV/towing sales manager at Meyer, in a press release. “With so many families wanting to stay connected while camping, the WiFI […]

Thor Industries Inc. announced that the date for its fiscal 2019 first quarter earnings release will be Dec. 6, 2018, before the market opens. Upon the release of Thor’s earnings, the company will concurrently provide a comprehensive question and answer document, as well as a PowerPoint presentation on its website. In September, Thor reported record […]

KZ RV unveiled its stylish 2019 Connect lineup at September’s Elkhart RV Open House with five new floorplans and additional residential amenities. “Dealers are very enthusiastic about Connect,” said Brent Froman, general manager, in a press release. “It has so many standard features that are optional on other travel trailers.” Meal prep is easy with […]

Hundreds gathered at the RV Hall of Fame to get their hands on high quality, gently used clothing, toys, infant items and even maternity clothing last weekend. WNDU TV reported that before the event opened at 8 a.m., dozens of people had been waiting out in the cold several hours before to be first in […]

With preregistration at an all-time high, the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) Monday (Nov. 5) welcomed over 600 retailers to the 2018 RV Dealers Convention Expo, running through Friday at Nevada’s Paris Las Vegas. (To view a slideshow scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page. Photos by Shawn Spence). The event, hosted […]

The past few years have been very good for the recreational vehicle industry, and good for Lippert Components Inc. (LCI Industries). Industry Week reported that the Elkhart, Ind.-based manufacturer is a leading supplier to the U.S. recreational vehicle industry, manufacturing awnings, doors, adjustable beds, reclining armchairs, shock absorbers, axles — just to name a few. […]

Spurred by new trade tariffs, U.S. steel prices have increased by double-digit percentages this year while foreign steel prices dropped, a trade research firm has found. Soundings Trade Only reported that a new American Steel Index report by Business Forward Inc. said tariffs increased the prices on American-made, hot- and cold-rolled steel 11% since February. […]