Tavernier to Lead Three Keystone Luxury Fiver Lines

Keystone RV Co. reported that longtime product manager Dustin Tavernier has been named to oversee the builder’s Alpine, Avalanche and Laredo luxury fifth-wheel brands. “We expect that Alpine, Avalanche and Laredo will play increasingly significant roles in our portfolio, and we wanted a leader with proven chops and a relentless pursuit of excellence,” said Josh […]

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Fort Myers RV Show Posts Strong Gate, Steady Sales

The 35th Annual Fort Myers RV Show, held Jan. 23-26 at the Lee Civic Center, registered its best show attendance in recent years with close to 12,000 RVers passing through the gates. Sponsored by Region 1 of the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA), the state’s largest dealer-sponsored RV show featured 13 retailers and over 100 vendors.  […]

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‘RVDA of Canada’ Asks for Member Survey Feedback

As the RV Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada prepares for its annual Parliament Hill Day, the association stated that it continues to focus on reaching its goal of bringing its members’ core issues of concern to the attention of federal decision makers. “In order to ensure our members’ voices are heard, RVDA of Canada is […]

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Jan. Unemployment Rises 0.1%; First Gain Since April

Unemployment rose 0.1% to 4.8% in January, the first time an increase in the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has been registered since April last year. MSN reported that the Central Statistics Office’s (CSO) latest figures show a net increase in unemployment of 3,300 last month, although unemployment is still 0.3% or 4,000 lower than this […]

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Torklift Makes Several Sales Department Promotions

Torklift announced that several salesmen have been promoted to various positions through its Leadership Growth Tract Program. According to a press release, Kyle Bonita has been promoted to outside account manager for Torklift Central. Bonita spent two years as national sales manager at Torklift International and three years in the customer sales and service department […]

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Meyer Distributing Inc. Partnering With ‘Gen-Y Hitch’

Furthering Meyer Distributing Inc.’s push into the hitch/towing and RV segment, the company announced a new partnership with Gen-Y Hitch. “These hitches are just not for SEMA trucks,” stated Meyer VP of Sales Nick Gramelspacher. “Gen-Y products are some of the heaviest-duty hitches on the market with 10,000- to 32,000-pound capacities.” Gen-Y President Dan Miller […]

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National Pump Prices, Crude Oil Continue to Decline

AAA reported that the national gas price average were $2.47 on Tuesday (Feb. 4), four cents cheaper than last week and 11 cents cheaper than the beginning of the year. Motorists are paying less to fill up especially as crude oil prices are less expensive. “Gas prices are pushing cheaper for two reasons. Crude oil […]

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Officials Report Quartzsite Show Enjoys Record Crowd

Before the gates opened at this year’s Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show (Jan. 18-26), organizer Kenny King said he expected great things. The show exceeded even his expectations. Marking its 37th year, the event has become a “must see” for the RVing community as it runs concurrently with nearby rock, gem and mineral shows, plus […]

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Restructuring Costs Impact 4Q Earnings for Cummins

Cummins Inc. reported fourth-quarter revenues of $5.6 billion representing a 9% decrease from the same quarter in 2018. Lower truck production in North America and weaker demand in global construction, mining, and power generation markets drove the majority of the revenue decrease. Currency negatively impacted revenues by 1% primarily due to a stronger U.S. dollar. […]

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