Auto Dealers Facing Growing Technician Shortage

A shortage of service technicians is among the top concerns at auto dealerships across the country, and one is taking a unique approach to solve the problem. Automotive News reported that the Warren Henry Auto Group, headquartered in Miami, last month began holding job fairs promising to hire qualified technicians on the spot. Instead of […]

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AAA: Pump Prices Decline Seven Cents Last Week

AAA reported Sunday (Aug. 18) that the national gas price average is $2.64, representing a seven-cent drop on the week as domestic gasoline stocks grew by a surprising 4.4 million bbl, according to the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest data. “On the week, nearly half of all states saw gas price averages decrease by at […]

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Videos: Renegade Coach, Tech Tips, RVDA Seminar

The latest round of videos is now accessible on the RVBUSINESS.com home page. Content includes: North Trail RV Center Sales Consultant Kyle Erp provides an overview of the 2020 Renegade Classic 2509AG Super C motorhome. Rick McKague, a Red Seal Technician with Voyager RV in Winfield, B.C., Canada, performs a review of an RV electrical system. Jill […]

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Report: NHTSA Releases Latest List Recalls on RVs

The following is the latest list of RV recalls from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA). Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling 181 2019-2020 Omni and Magnitude motorhomes. The battery tray may be improperly welded to the chassis frame, allowing the battery tray to detach from the chassis. Winnebago Industries Inc. is recalling 112 […]

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Consumer Reports Breaks Down Pickup Tow Ratings

Truck advertisements boast about how much a pickup can tow, with demonstrations of stunning feats such as hauling a space shuttle down a city street. But the reality is, the typical pickup at the dealership has much more humble abilities. Consumer Reports noted that for drivers looking to tow, there are two main things to […]

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Lemonis Sells Off Rock/Creek Outfitters, Uncle Dan’s

Crain’s Chicago reported that Gearhead Outfitters, an Arkansas-based outdoor retailer, announced the acquisition of the two companies, which have brick-and-mortar stores in Tennessee and Illinois. In the past few years, Lincolnshire’s Camping World and CEO Marcus Lemonis gobbled up outdoor recreation stores throughout the U.S. His strategy was to use the existing customer base at these stores to grow the […]

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Report: Indiana Unemployment Rate is Down in June

Indiana’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.4% in July, compared to 3.5% in June. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says the state also lost 1,300 private sector jobs last month. Inside Indiana Business reported that figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show Indiana’s labor force saw a net decrease of 6,608 over the […]

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Oil Climbs Alongside Equities, But OPEC Caps Gains

Oil prices on Friday rebounded from a two-day drop, alongside equities as expectations of further stimulus by central banks helped to ease recession concerns, according to a Reuters report. But oil’s gains were capped after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) trimmed its global oil demand forecast in a downbeat outlook for the […]

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Winnebago Industries Issues a Dividend of 11 Cents

Winnebago Industries Inc. announced a quarterly dividend, Zacks reports. Investors of record on Sept. 11 will be given a dividend of 11 cents per share on Sept. 25. This represents a 44 cent dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.37%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, Sept. 10. Winnebago […]

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Lemonis Sells Off Rock/Creek Outfitters, Uncle Dan’s

Camping World is selling Rock/Creek Outfitters and Uncle Dan’s Outdoor store to Gearhead Outfitters for an unspecified price. Crain’s Chicago reported that Gearhead Outfitters, an Arkansas-based outdoor retailer, announced the acquisition of the two companies, which have brick-and-mortar stores in Tennessee and Illinois. In the past few years, Lincolnshire’s Camping World and CEO Marcus Lemonis gobbled up outdoor […]

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