Month: January 2019

The 51st Indy RV Show roared to a near record opening weekend with nearly 6,000 attendees making their way to the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Despite a slower than usual Saturday afternoon as the hometown Indianapolis Colts were in the NFL playoffs, Sunday’s numbers showed an increase of more than 400 compared to a year […]

The National Park Service will take the unprecedented step of tapping entrance fees to pay for expanded operations at its most popular sites, officials said Sunday (Jan. 6), as the partial federal government shutdown threatens to degrade some of the nation’s iconic landmarks. Under a memorandum signed Saturday by the Interior Department’s acting Secretary David […]

Dicor Corp., a division of Airxcel, announced the promotion of Christy Waterman to director of finance. According to a press release, for the past four years she served as assistant controller for Dicor.  “Christy has been a committed member of Dicor’s team and we are thrilled to have her take on this new responsibility,” said […]

Luxury travel trailer builder Bowlus Road Chief is introducing virtual tours of its product line. According to a press release, prospective buyers can currently view the interiors of both the 24- and 26-foot On The Road Edition Bowlus Road Chief. The tours let users explore each room of the Road Chief from an assortment of […]

The battle for profits from sales of large pickup trucks is intensifying among the Detroit Three automakers as sales of small cars in the United States shrivel. Reuters reported that for decades Ford Motor Co has had the single best-selling truck brand in its F-Series trucks. General Motors Co’s Chevrolet brand was a solid No. […]

Both President Donald Trump and China sounded positive notes ahead of trade talks this week with Washington, but the two sides face potentially lengthy wrangling over technology and the future of their economic relationship. The Associated Press reported that both sides have expressed an interest in settling their tariff fight over Beijing’s technology ambitions. Yet […]

Derema Group announced that Teri Barrett is the winner of the firm’s Representative of the Year award. According to a press release, Barrett has been chosen for her outstanding achievements in securing new business and maintaining strong relationships with current customers.   Barrett, a sales representative in the Western region of United States servicing accounts […]

Spartan Motors Inc. announced the appointment of Todd Fierro as president of Emergency Response (ER), effective today (Jan. 7). According to a press release, Fierro will have P&L responsibility as well as direct oversight of the sales, engineering, and product management functions.  During his professional career, Fierro has served in several executive manufacturing leadership roles, including […]

Editor’s Note: The following is the latest RV recall list compiled by the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA).  • Ford Motor Co. is recalling 410,289 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550 Super Duty pick-up trucks equipped with an engine block heater. Water and contaminants may […]

In business, Bonnie Worthington might be considered a disruptor. The business model used by RV Rental Connection turns the traditional one used by other RV rental companies on its head. The Stevie Awards called her the "disruptor's disruptor." Source