Ronnie Garrett

(July 17, 2017) -- “Chad’s strength is in building one-on-one relationships with the people who really help shape the Blue Ox brand: our dealers,” said Blue Ox President and CEO Ellen Kietzmann in a press release.

(July 17, 2017) -- ITC will move into its this new state-of-the-art facility on July 21 after months spent preparing the new building with a complete remodel, which included gutting the outdated mauve cabinets and counters, taking down walls, building out new space for production and a test lab, as well as adding a large common area to support teamwork and collaboration. The company also invested money to equip the building with the best and latest technology to streamline its customer response.

(July 17, 2017) -- For years Guy Fieri has explored America, seeking out the best spots on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Now, he is sharing that experience with his family as they hit the road for the classic American tradition–a family road trip from sea to shining sea!  In the series, Guy, his wife Lori, and his sons Hunter and Ryder load up their RV to hit the road on a vacation they will never forget.

(July 17, 2017) -- There is still time to register for the 30th annual golf tournament for the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association of Alberta is set for August 9 at Alberta Springs Golf Resort in Red Deer, Alberta. Texas scramble is the format of the day, meaning participants can register their own foursome team.

(July 17, 2017) -- According to Black Book data, the average price of a used vehicle for model years 2012-2016 decreased in value -1.3 percent, slightly more than the -1.2 percent change in May. Cars overall dropped -1.8 percent (unchanged from last month), and trucks decreased -0.8 percent in value during June. All vehicles are averaging a 12-month depreciation of -16.7 percent.

(July 17, 2017) -- “The response to the SylvanSport Go has been overwhelming!” says Robert Minarchi, director of Sales & Financing at ArrKann RV, another Canadian dealership based out of Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta.  “We can’t believe how many people are inquiring about the product on a daily basis. We had some sold before they even arrived at our dealership."

(July 17, 2017) -- “Adding Thor coaches to our inventory in 2014 significantly expanded the range of top-of-the-line RVs we can offer to our customers. There is something for everyone here,” says Alan Shapiro, president at Alliance Coach.

(July 17, 2017) -- Due to increased dealer demand for product training, and the success of previous courses in the first half of 2017 in Texas, California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, New Mexico and Arizona, Truma is continuing its service training program through the second half of the year.

(July 17, 2017) -- The Idaho Press Tribune reported that the RV dealership stayed open for business in Nampa all last week, but closed the store over the weekend to move all of their equipment to Meridian. Marketing Director Megan Walker said they hope to be open at the Overland location sometime this week.

(July 17, 2017) -- Chaffin Communications Inc. (CCi), a full-service communications, marketing and public relations consulting company serving the outdoor industry, has launched a redesigned website at www.ChaffinCommunications.com. The agency's guiding theme is to "Connect Outdoor People, Products and Programs."