Month: February 2020

KOA To Still Open After Amusement Park Shuts Down

The Indiana Beach/Monticello Kampgrounds of America (KOA) plans to operate its normal season from May 17 to Oct. 27 despite the announcement Tuesday (Feb. 18) of the closure of its neighbor, Indiana Beach, a nearly century-old amusement park in Monticello, Ind. According to a USA Today report, local officials expressed shock when they heard the […]

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Cummins VP of China and Russia Chapman is Retiring

Cummins Inc. announced that after 35 years of service to the company, Group Vice President of China and Russia Steve Chapman is retiring, effective July 31. Nathan Stoner is replacing Chapman and being promoted to vice President, China ABO, effective March 30. According to a press release, Chapman joined Cummins in 1985 and was a […]

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REV Group to Release 1Q Earnings Report on March 4

REV Group announced that it is planning to release its first quarter 2020 results after the market close on March 4. The results will be discussed during a live webcast the following morning beginning at 11 a.m. (EST). To access the webcast, investors should go to www.revgroup.com at least 15 minutes prior to the event. Slides […]

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Cummins Helps China Counterparts With Coronavirus

Employees from Columbus-based Cummins Inc. are helping their counterparts at Cummins manufacturing plants in China as the country deals with the deadly coronavirus outbreak. Inside Indiana Business reported that Cummins’ East Asian Employee Resource Group includes workers who are from China but now live in central Indiana. Many have family overseas who could be at […]

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CDK OKs Sale of Digital Marketing Business to Ansira

Dealer software giant CDK Global Inc. has agreed to sell its digital marketing business to Ansira Partners Inc., a marketing agency owned by private equity investors. The Hoffman Estates, Ill., company said that it signed a definitive agreement with Ansira to sell the digital marketing business, which includes dealership advertising and websites. Ansira has several […]

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Canada, U.S. Standards are Closer to Synchronization

Canada is by far the biggest market for exporting U.S.-built RVs and with updates to the latest version of the Canadian RV Standard, CSA Z240, the technical barriers to trade between the two countries has been reduced. RV Industry News & Insights reported that for years, the RV Industry Association (RVIA), Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association […]

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China Suspends More U.S. Goods Penalties after Truce

China today (Feb. 21) suspended more punitive tariffs on imports of U.S. industrial goods in response to a truce in its trade war with Washington that threatened global economic growth. The Associated Press reported that financial markets have welcomed announcements by both sides of reductions in penalties on each other’s goods, though they have yet […]

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Optronics Introducing Five ‘Smoke-Lens’ LED Lamps

Optronics International has introduced five new LED lamps with Optronics’ unique Smoke-Lens effect. According to a press release, the lamps’ darkened lenses help them blend into a vehicle’s body contours. The Smoke-Lens line includes six-inch oval and four-inch round stop, tail, turn lamps, a six-inch oval backup lamp and a 3/4-inch PC-rated clearance marker lamp. […]

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Missouri Sen. Lobbying to End Personal Property Tax

Sen. Bill Eigel, R-St. Charles County, is once again presenting legislation that would end the personal property tax with Senate Joint Resolution 44. This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, prohibits counties and other political subdivisions from levying or collecting a tax on tangible personal property, including recreational vehicles. According to Missouri State Statute […]

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