Utah Supreme Court supports Las Vegas dealership

(Jan. 27, 2012) -- According to Leagle, the plaintiffs purchased an RV from Wheeler in 2002 for $124,527.50, but the dealership failed to disclose that the RV was a manufacturer's buyback. When a legal issue arose, Wheeler's attorney, informed plaintiff's counsel that the company he sued was not the company from which his clients purchased their recreational vehicle. The dealership was under new ownership.

FMCA releases 2012 towable guide

(Jan. 27, 2012) -- Family Motor Coaching’s annual “Towables” guide offers valuable advice to motorhome owners regarding vehicle selection, making sure it is outfitted with the proper towing equipment, and how to safely tow it. The guide includes 137 model-year 2012 vehicles from 21 different manufacturers that have been approved to be towed four wheels down behind a motorhome.

U.S. GDP rises 2.8 percent in fourth quarter

(Jan. 27, 2012) --  "Much of the strength in the fourth quarter of 2011 reflected a sizeable addition to growth from inventories that is not likely to be repeated," Janzen explained. "This suggests some downside risk to our forecast for GDP growth early in 2012. However, recent strengthening in labor markets, including a slowing trend in layoffs, bodes well for consumer spending to continue to grow."

RPTIA may merge with RVIA

(Jan. 26, 2012) -- The Recreational Park Trailer Industry Association is contemplating a move that could reunite two industry segments as a single voice under the RV Industry Association's umbrella for the first time since 1983, RV Daily Report has learned.

Fed says low interest rates warranted through late 2014

(Jan. 26, 2012) -- "Our view is that recent economic data suggest that the U.S. economy has been able to raise its game with solid employment gains recorded in December," said Desjardins. "Recent reports also point to the economy having grown at a 3 percent annualized pace in the fourth quarter of 2011 with early signs showing that the momentum continued into the first quarter of 2012."