Spartan Motors Announces Royal Truck Body Buyout

Spartan Motors Inc. announced it has purchased Royal Truck Body, a California-based manufacturer and installer of service truck bodies and accessories. According to a press release, Royal joins Spartan’s Specialty Chassis and Vehicles (SCV) business unit and will continue to go to market under the Royal Truck Body name.  The acquisition is the latest action driven […]

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Travel Lite Restructuring for ‘New RV Environment’

Look for the debut of an Evoke toy hauler travel trailer at an Elkhart RV Open House exhibit manned by Travel Lite RV, a towable RV builder located in New Paris and Syracuse, Ind., that had posted impressive growth over the past five years until facing some serious headwinds and production layoffs over the past […]

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Patrick is Initiating Offering of $300 Million in Notes

Patrick Industries Inc. announced its intention to offer, subject to market conditions and other factors, $300 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due in 2027 in a private placement exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. The interest rate, redemption prices and other terms of the notes are to be determined upon […]

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RV Industry Forges Ahead Despite Some Headwinds

While declining wholesale shipments have apparently triggered a firestorm from Wall Street analysts, RV Industry Association (RVIA) officials are quick to point out that the past couple of years, when filtered through a historical context, represent some of the industry’s best on record. The bottom line: The sky is hardly falling. In fact, data supports […]

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RVWA Spotlight: Togo’s O’Hara Builds Partnerships

Editor’s Note: Produced in partnership with the RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA), the RVWA Spotlight is designed to introduce its members to the rest of the RV industry while raising the awareness of RVWA and its mission to bring together a diverse group of extraordinary women and men from across the RV industry who, through social […]

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Thor Industries to Issue 4Q Financials on Sept. 30

Thor Industries Inc. announced that the date for its fiscal fourth quarter earnings release will be on Sept. 30 before the market opens. Upon the release of Thor’s earnings, the company will concurrently provide a comprehensive question and answer document, and a slide presentation on the company’s website. To view prior quarter earnings documents, go […]

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FCCC to Intro DriveTech Control System at Hershey

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) will unveiling DriveTech, an advanced display and controls system during this week’s America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pa. On display in Block 506 at the show, DriveTech puts every command in one easy-to-reach location, according to a press release. A standard feature on all 2020 model-year Class A coaches […]

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RVDA’s New Mobile App Offers Enhanced Features

The National RV Dealers Association (RVDA) has updated the association’s mobile app with a new look and content. According to a press release, the upgrade also offers users new and enhanced features that make the app more intuitive and easier to use. The RVDA app can be found in the Apple App Store and Google […]

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August Auto Sales Sidestep the Blow From ‘Dorian’

The Labor Day weekend rush pushed several manufacturers to monthly and all-time records in August, setting up the industry to post a strong third quarter after slogging through weakening demand in the first half of the year. Automotive News reported that Florida dealerships largely avoided major disruptions from Hurricane Dorian, which turned north as it […]

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Winegard Launches All-in-One Connectivity System

Winegard announced the launch of an all-in-one connectivity system allowing users to watch local programing, listen to favorite radio stations and surf the Internet simultaneously. According to a press release, the Air360+ provides free HDTV and AM/FM radio while the Gateway system features a 4G LTE/WiFi Router. Users can receive free HDTV from up to […]

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