U.S. factory activity shrank in August for the first time since August 2016, a sign that the trade war with China is weighing down a crucial sector of the economy. The Associated Press reported that the Institute for Supply Management, an association of purchasing managers, said Tuesday (Sept. 3) that its manufacturing index slid to […]
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Editor’s Note: Stefan Koschke, director of Caravan Salon, sat down with New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA) Executive Chairman Bob Zagami this week in Dusseldorf, Germany to talk about this major European caravan and motorhome Show. RVB: This is my first visit to Caravan Salon and I’m overwhelmed at what you have put together here. […]
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RV parts distribution veterans John Curran, Brent Diver and Rod Humphreys have partnered with Larry Dorfman, former CEO and chairman of APCO Holdings Inc., to create Ranger Distribution Inc. (RDI). According to a press release, RDI CEO Curran has 30 years of experience in the parts distribution business and spent his last 22 years at […]
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Fun Town RV announced the opening of its 11th store in Conroe, Texas. According to a press release, the Conroe site will be the second store in the greater Houston area and will complement its Wharton, Texas location in product offerings and services. The new location will include a 60,000-square-foot climate-controlled showroom. “The ability to […]
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Editor’s Note: The following Q&A appearing on the latest Lazydays RV blog features Mark Polk of RV Education 101 discussing the challenges of purchasing an RV. For seasoned RVers, purchasing the second or third RV can present a new set of challenges while new RVers can be overwhelmed by the amount of research, planning and […]
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The latest round of RVB videos is now accessible at the “RV Industry Videos” section on the RVBUSINESS.com home page. Content includes: The fourth of a “RVs Go Boom” four-part series, Gander RV detonates a Winnebago Journey Class A diesel motorhome because “we are the most extreme RV company in the world.” The RV Industry […]
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President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs on Chinese imports threaten to jeopardize the expansion of the U.S. economy. As reported by the Washington Post, that’s because the latest slate of tariffs that took effect Sunday (Sept. 1) are primed to take a real bite out of consumers’ wallets, just as consumer spending that has been propping […]
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Meyer Distributing announced the addition of the Blackstone griddle line. “We at Blackstone are proud to announce that Meyer Distributing will be a product distributor for us in the RV industry,” said says Mark Malen, national accounts manager at Blackstone. They will be providing a full line of Blackstone products at competitive pricing and […]
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The following is the latest report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) on the latest RV recalls. • Newmar Corp. is recalling 376 2018-2020 Mountain Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes. The bedroom fascia header may fall unexpectedly onto the bed. • Forest River Inc. is recalling 51 2019 Rockport box vans and […]
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