RV Retailer Appoints Kurt Hornung VP of Finance & Insurance

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based RV Retailer LLC announced today (Aug. 7) the appointment of Kurt Hornung as Corporate Vice President, Finance & Insurance. “Kurt Hornung is a great addition to the tremendous RV Retailer senior leadership team we are building,” stated Jon Ferrando, Chief Executive Officer and President of RV Retailer. “Kurt’s experience makes him ideal […]

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Camping World Reports 9% Revenue Gain in Second Quarter

Camping World Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CWH), America’s largest retailer of RVs and related services and products, late Wednesday (Aug. 5) reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020. Second quarter operating highlights and year-over-year comparisons: Revenue increased 9.0%, or $132.4 million, to $1.607 billion; Gross profit increased 19.2% to $488.6 million and gross […]

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RV Learning Center Intros ‘RV Fixed Operations Today’ Portal

The Mike Molino RV Learning Center has launched RV Fixed Operations Today – a rebranding of the RV Technician Today web portal.  RV Fixed Operations Today is designed to be a one-stop resource for service managers, service writers/advisors, parts managers, parts specialists, and warranty administrators as the RV Learning Center focuses its efforts on fixed operations due to the transfer of […]

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Shyft Group (Formerly Spartan Motors) Reports 2Q Financials

Novi, Mich.-based The Shyft Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHYF), a North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly and upfit for the commercial, retail and service specialty vehicle markets — including the Utilimaster and Spartan RV Chassis brands — today (Aug. 6) reported operating results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2020, according to a press release. […]

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RV Technical Institute On Track to Train 1,000 Students in ’20

There is not much that has played out this year in a way that most thought it would back in January. But despite the challenges and changes the RV Technical Institute has faced in its inaugural year, the organization is on track to train 1,000 students in 2020, according to a News & Insights report […]

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PRVCA Hires New Education Director, Eyes RVTI Partnership

The Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle & Camping Association (PRVCA) announced today (Aug. 6) it has named Greg Dewalt to the newly created role of Education Director. Dewalt is responsible for further developing PRVCA’s education programs and providing nationally standardized instructional training for RV technicians at all levels. In addition, PRVCA is in the process of becoming an […]

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Dometic Names New Overseas RV Aftermarket Sales Manager

Dometic has appointed Matthias Büscher as its new EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) sales manager for the RV aftersales market, according to a report at AboutCampBtoB.com Matthias Büscher started the role on July 1 and already knows the RV sector through his previous role at Dometic as regional DACH Sales Manager for the RV Aftermarket. […]

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High Demand for RV Rentals Predicted to Continue into Fall

RVshare, the first and largest peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace, announced today (Aug. 6) the high demand for RVs is expected to continue through the Fall with Labor Day bookings already up 50% and climbing. According to RVshare’s Travel Sentiment survey, more than half said they feel more comfortable traveling now than they did three months ago. The […]

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Xantrex Debuts New FREEDOM XC 230V Inverter/Charger

Xantrex, a subsidiary of Mission Critical Electronics (MCE) and a leading manufacturer of power inverters and solar panels, introduces the new FREEDOM XC 230V inverter/charger (817-2080-12), designed for Europe and countries that use 230V AC power. An extension to the popular FREEDOM XC series, the new FREEDOM XC 230V inverter/charger offers the same premium performance […]

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Organizers Cancel 2020 SEMA Show Due to Ongoing Pandemic

SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, announced Wednesday (Aug. 5) that due to Covid-19 and concerns that event facilities and services will be unavailable, the SEMA Show, held annually at the Las Vegas Convention Center, will not be taking place in 2020. While both event organizers and industry members have been working tirelessly to deliver […]

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