Gary Gerard Using the RV industry as a barometer for the health of the U.S. economy while gauging the economy’s effect on the upcoming election, a news crew from Agence France-Presse visited Elkhart, Ind. Friday (Jan. 24). While in town, they conducted interviews with Mervin Lehman, general manager of Riverside RV; Don Clark, president/CEO of Grand Design; […]
The post French Press in Elkhart to Benchmark U.S. Economy appeared first on RVBusiness - Breaking RV Industry News.
REV Group’s divisions have convened in early January for the past five years to kick off the new calendar year. And this year’s “REV Group Summit,” held Jan. 4-6 at Rosen Shingle Creek resort in Orlando, Fla., was a decidedly upbeat event with numerous exhibits resembling a conventional commercial trade show, reports Tony Besasie, chief […]
The post ‘REV Group Summit’ Helps Set Company’s ’20 Agenda appeared first on RVBusiness - Breaking RV Industry News.
Maintaining a rural, blue-collar work ethic while providing state-of-the-art products and customer service is the hallmark of Blue Ox. The Pender, Neb.-based towing products manufacturer is in its 95th year and is experiencing record growth under transitional leadership. Blue Ox product offerings beyond tow bars include vehicle braking systems, steering products, weight distribution and gooseneck […]
The post Blue Ox Builds on Heritage, Readies for More Growth appeared first on RVBusiness - Breaking RV Industry News.
A pioneer in the industry whose RV dealership was a model for dealers nationwide passed away Friday (Jan. 10) at his home in Bakersfield, Calif. He was 71. Mike Stier, who for decades owned Stier’s RV in Bakersfield, readily identifiable by its massive American flag, had suffered from cancer and the effects of treatment since […]
The post California RV Dealer Mike Stier Left Lasting Legacy appeared first on RVBusiness - Breaking RV Industry News.