Month: December 2018

On the week, motorists in 32 states are paying less to fill up compared to a year ago. As the national gas price average drops to $2.46 it sets a new low price for the year and is cheaper than a year ago by two cents. AAA reported that the last time the daily national […]

WiFiRanger announced upgrades to its SafeSurf VPN system that improves security and safety of using transitory data services commonly used by the RV industry. According to a press release, the service will increase connectivity security by implementing stateful packet inspection and malware interrogation while introducing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies to identify potential […]

Long-term marine dealer sentiment reached a new low in November at 57, reflecting retailer unease over tariffs, inventory levels, the increasingly high price of new boats and rising interest rates. The three- to five-year outlook declined sharply to 59 in October from September’s rating of 73, according to the Pulse Report, which Baird conducts in […]

The California RV Dealers Association (CalRVDA) announced that its 2019 Conference and Tradeshow will take place in San Diego, Calif., on Feb. 20-21. According to a press release, the annual golf tournament will take place at Torrey Pines on Feb. 20. A dinner and silent auction will follow the tournament. CalRVDA conference will also host a […]

(Dec. 7, 2018) -- U.S. employers added 155,000 jobs in November, missing Wall Street’s expectations for an increase of 200,000 jobs, reported Fox Business.

(Dec. 7, 2018) -- The CEO of engine maker Cummins, which gets 10 percent of its revenue from China, revealed his hopes and fears about the U.S.-China trade truce, reported Market Watch.

The California RV Show, hosted by the RV Industry Association (RVIA) is changing venue for 2019, moving to the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. The 10-day consumer event showcasing thousands of RVs from all the major manufacturers will take place Oct. 4-13. RVIA News & Insights reported that the California RV Show has doubled […]

(Dec. 6, 2018) -- The RV/MH Hall of Fame's newest exhibit in the museum is a rare collection of one of the nation's largest assortments of scale model camping replicas from around the world, according to Darryl Searer, president of the RV/MH Heritage Foundation.

(Dec. 6, 2018) -- ASA Electronics has been awarded the Newmar Corporation’s “Certificate of Excellence” for the second consecutive year. It is one of the few companies to earn a place on Newmar’s 2018 Distinguished Vendor list.

(Dec. 6, 2018) -- Bob Martin, Thor president and CEO. "Our first quarter 2019 financial results reflect the return to normalized historical levels of first-quarter revenue following the unprecedented record first quarter of fiscal year 2018."