Month: May 2025

The RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) Standards department attended a recent technical training class presented by Dometic Corporation, a supplier member, to enhance their product-specific knowledge, according to an RVIA News & Insights report. This helps the Standards department provide accurate information to member manufacturers in the field during inspections and discussions.

RVIA’s Standards staff were provided with technical overviews of Dometic’s latest products and systems regarding furnaces, refrigerators, air conditioning units, and water heaters. In addition to learning the specifics through technical overviews, staff were also trained in the proper installation and troubleshooting of the appliances that were presented. 

Five experienced Dometic product experts guided the training alongside the lead instructor  to address all questions from attendees. 

The Standards department maintains a professional team of full-time inspectors that promote the enhancement of safety by monitoring adherence to the standards. The team conducts more than 2,000 unannounced inspections of member company RV manufacturing plants annually and provides educational resources and hands-on training to manufacturer members. RVIA inspectors walk every station along the production line, spot checking representative RV units for compliance with over 500 safety-related standards requirements and conducting hands-on discussions about these standards.

RVIA Standards department would like to thank Dometic for the time and expertise that were put into the training. The information presented will be highly beneficial to the Standards department’s inspectors, as RVIA continues to work tirelessly to support and educate its members on standards compliance and, ultimately, ensure that consumers have a safe and positive RV experience.

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JASPER, Ind. – Meyer Distributing Inc., a leader in automotive specialty products marketing and distribution, announces the addition of its Amarillo, Texas, crossdock. The crossdock will have a direct feed from Meyer’s Arlington, Texas, distribution hub, which houses one of the largest inventories of automotive accessories, crash and collision, 4×4/Off-Road, RV, and trailer parts in the region.

“Meyer is one of the last remaining, wholly family-owned, independent distributors servicing the Amarillo region,”  stated Gary Filipski, Meyer’s sales manager for the Southwest U.S.  “Founded in 1937 with significant breadth and depth of inventory, next day morning delivery, and competitive pricing, Meyer is your long-term partner for all business cycles!”

“The Amarillo, Texas, dock completes our West Texas expansion,” stated Jeff Braun, CEO of Meyer.  “I lived in Texas for a while, and the state was hopping then, and it’s still hopping now! On behalf of myself and our hundreds of Texas-based employees across 11 facilities, a Texas-sized thank you to the customer base!”

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JASPER, Ind. – Meyer Distributing Inc., a leader in automotive specialty products marketing and distribution, announces the addition of its Amarillo, Texas, crossdock. The crossdock will have a direct feed from Meyer’s Arlington, Texas, distribution hub, which houses one of the largest inventories of automotive accessories, crash and collision, 4×4/Off-Road, RV, and trailer parts in the region.

“Meyer is one of the last remaining, wholly family-owned, independent distributors servicing the Amarillo region,”  stated Gary Filipski, Meyer’s sales manager for the Southwest U.S.  “Founded in 1937 with significant breadth and depth of inventory, next day morning delivery, and competitive pricing, Meyer is your long-term partner for all business cycles!”

“The Amarillo, Texas, dock completes our West Texas expansion,” stated Jeff Braun, CEO of Meyer.  “I lived in Texas for a while, and the state was hopping then, and it’s still hopping now! On behalf of myself and our hundreds of Texas-based employees across 11 facilities, a Texas-sized thank you to the customer base!”

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JASPER, Ind. – Meyer Distributing Inc., a leader in automotive specialty products marketing and distribution, announces the addition of its Amarillo, Texas, crossdock. The crossdock will have a direct feed from Meyer’s Arlington, Texas, distribution hub, which houses one of the largest inventories of automotive accessories, crash and collision, 4×4/Off-Road, RV, and trailer parts in the region.

“Meyer is one of the last remaining, wholly family-owned, independent distributors servicing the Amarillo region,”  stated Gary Filipski, Meyer’s sales manager for the Southwest U.S.  “Founded in 1937 with significant breadth and depth of inventory, next day morning delivery, and competitive pricing, Meyer is your long-term partner for all business cycles!”

“The Amarillo, Texas, dock completes our West Texas expansion,” stated Jeff Braun, CEO of Meyer.  “I lived in Texas for a while, and the state was hopping then, and it’s still hopping now! On behalf of myself and our hundreds of Texas-based employees across 11 facilities, a Texas-sized thank you to the customer base!”

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JASPER, Ind. – Meyer Distributing Inc., a leader in automotive specialty products marketing and distribution, announces the addition of its Amarillo, Texas, crossdock. The crossdock will have a direct feed from Meyer’s Arlington, Texas, distribution hub, which houses one of the largest inventories of automotive accessories, crash and collision, 4×4/Off-Road, RV, and trailer parts in the region.

“Meyer is one of the last remaining, wholly family-owned, independent distributors servicing the Amarillo region,”  stated Gary Filipski, Meyer’s sales manager for the Southwest U.S.  “Founded in 1937 with significant breadth and depth of inventory, next day morning delivery, and competitive pricing, Meyer is your long-term partner for all business cycles!”

“The Amarillo, Texas, dock completes our West Texas expansion,” stated Jeff Braun, CEO of Meyer.  “I lived in Texas for a while, and the state was hopping then, and it’s still hopping now! On behalf of myself and our hundreds of Texas-based employees across 11 facilities, a Texas-sized thank you to the customer base!”

The post Meyer Distributing Opens Crossdock in Amarillo, Texas first appeared on RVBusiness - Breaking RV Industry News.

JASPER, Ind. – Meyer Distributing Inc., a leader in automotive specialty products marketing and distribution, announces the addition of its Amarillo, Texas, crossdock. The crossdock will have a direct feed from Meyer’s Arlington, Texas, distribution hub, which houses one of the largest inventories of automotive accessories, crash and collision, 4×4/Off-Road, RV, and trailer parts in the region.

“Meyer is one of the last remaining, wholly family-owned, independent distributors servicing the Amarillo region,”  stated Gary Filipski, Meyer’s sales manager for the Southwest U.S.  “Founded in 1937 with significant breadth and depth of inventory, next day morning delivery, and competitive pricing, Meyer is your long-term partner for all business cycles!”

“The Amarillo, Texas, dock completes our West Texas expansion,” stated Jeff Braun, CEO of Meyer.  “I lived in Texas for a while, and the state was hopping then, and it’s still hopping now! On behalf of myself and our hundreds of Texas-based employees across 11 facilities, a Texas-sized thank you to the customer base!”

The post Meyer Distributing Opens Crossdock in Amarillo, Texas first appeared on RVBusiness - Breaking RV Industry News.

JASPER, Ind. – Meyer Distributing Inc., a leader in automotive specialty products marketing and distribution, announces the addition of its Amarillo, Texas, crossdock. The crossdock will have a direct feed from Meyer’s Arlington, Texas, distribution hub, which houses one of the largest inventories of automotive accessories, crash and collision, 4×4/Off-Road, RV, and trailer parts in the region.

“Meyer is one of the last remaining, wholly family-owned, independent distributors servicing the Amarillo region,”  stated Gary Filipski, Meyer’s sales manager for the Southwest U.S.  “Founded in 1937 with significant breadth and depth of inventory, next day morning delivery, and competitive pricing, Meyer is your long-term partner for all business cycles!”

“The Amarillo, Texas, dock completes our West Texas expansion,” stated Jeff Braun, CEO of Meyer.  “I lived in Texas for a while, and the state was hopping then, and it’s still hopping now! On behalf of myself and our hundreds of Texas-based employees across 11 facilities, a Texas-sized thank you to the customer base!”

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Jeremy Johnson of Lightspeed joins Rick Kessler and Chris Cieto of RVBusiness for a SupplySide Showcase discussion on the latest developments from the dealer management systems provider.

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AUSTIN, Texas – Rollick, a leading provider of digital retail solutions for the outdoor recreation industry, and Aqua Finance Inc., a leading provider of consumer financing solutions, announced a collaboration designed to streamline the buying experience for RV, powersports and boat purchases through the integration of Aqua’s financing prequalification experience within the RollickEngage digital retail tool, according to a release.

According to Rollick’s recent Future of Buying Study, up to 54% of outdoor recreation vehicle shoppers want to begin the financing process online. Rollick’s OEM and dealer customers have found that consumers who complete a digital prequalification through the RollickEngage tool close purchases at a rate of up to 3.1x a standard lead. This collaboration empowers OEMs like Winnebago and E-Z-GO, the first to leverage the integration, to extend their existing retail finance programs with Aqua by bringing the financing qualification experience online to meet consumer needs and boost close rates.

“Aqua is excited to partner with Rollick to enhance the digital rollout of our full spectrum financing solution to the outdoor recreation industry,” said Greg Wigent, Executive Vice President of Growth Initiatives at Aqua. “Our collaboration with Rollick provides a seamless prequalification experience that benefits both dealers and consumers, ensuring a smooth and efficient transaction process.”

Aqua’s financing program offers several advantages to both consumers and dealers. With full spectrum financing, Aqua provides flexible options that cater to a variety of credit profiles, ensuring that more consumers can access the financing they need. The streamlined digital prequalification process through RollickEngage helps consumers understand their purchasing power early in their shopping journey, and dealers benefit from Aqua’s efficient transaction processes, which minimize delays and improve customer satisfaction.

“This collaboration is a tangible example of how we deliver on our mission to help recreation OEMs and dealers find, win, and keep customers,” said Jason Nierman, Chief Revenue Officer at Rollick. “Industry collaborations like this one with Aqua are key to our success. We provide the most comprehensive digital retailing solution on the market, giving OEMs and dealers the flexibility to integrate processes with their existing partners, be it for financing prequalification, trade-in estimation, deposit taking, incentives eligibility checks, texting, and more.”

About Rollick

Rollick is a leading provider of digital retail solutions for the outdoor recreation industry. Their innovative RollickEngage tool helps dealers connect with consumers at various stages of the shopping process, offering a range of features that make it easier for customers to make informed decisions. Rollick is committed to enhancing the buying experience through technology and strategic partnerships.

About Aqua Finance

Aqua is a trusted name in consumer financing, offering a full spectrum of financing solutions. Their expertise in providing a seamless financing experience has made them a preferred finance company for dealers. Aqua is dedicated to simplifying the financing process and supporting the growth of their partners through innovative financing solutions.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ views of the economy improved in May after five straight months of declines sent consumer confidence to its lowest level since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, largely driven by anxiety over the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, according to an Associated Press report.

The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose 12.3 points in May to 98, up from April’s 85.7, its lowest reading since May 2020.

A measure of Americans’ short-term expectations for their income, business conditions and the job market jumped 17.4 points to 72.8, but remained below 80, which can signal a recession ahead.

The proportion of consumers surveyed saying they think a U.S. recession is coming in the next 12 months also declined from April.

Trump’s aggressive and unpredictable policies — including massive import taxes — have clouded the outlook for the economy and the job market, raising fears that the American economy is headed toward a recession.

However, Trump’s tariff pullbacks, pauses and negotiations with some trading partners may have calmed nerves for the time being.

“The rebound was already visible before the May 12 US-China trade deal but gained momentum afterwards,” said Stephanie Guichard, senior economist at The Conference Board.

Click here to read the full Associated Press report.

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