RV Business

Chicago-based Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc. (ELS) reported fourth-quarter funds from operations, or FFO, increased to $54.9 million, or 60 cents per share, from $50.3 million, or 55 cents per share, in the same period last year. Normalized FFO for the quarter was $56.6 million or 62 cents per share, up from $50.5 million or 56 [...]

RV park owners interested in learning more about how to raise brand awareness, engage customers and campers, and cultivate repeat customers may register now for RV Camping Connect’s free webinar, “Ten Ways to Market Your RV Business on Facebook.” On Wednesday (Jan. 29) from 1-2 p.m. (PST, 4-5 p.m. EST), RV park owners can learn [...]

Freelance journalist and RVBusiness Senior Editor Bob Ashley recently announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the Indiana House of Representative in the 32nd District, according to a press release. ”My goal is to bring some sanity to the Indiana House that is now controlled by a Republican majority that repeatedly has ignored the needs [...]

RV wholesale shipments tracked by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) reached 321,127 units in 2013, a gain of 12.4% over the previous year. This was nearly twice the annual total of 2009 and marked the fourth consecutive annual increase since the end of the last recession for the RV industry. Monthly totals saw wholesale deliveries [...]

RV/MH Hall of Fame President Darryl Searer has agreed to continue leading the Hall for an additional two years, according to Chairman Barry Cole. In August 2014, Searer will take on the additional responsibilities as chairman when Cole’s term expires. Searer currently serves as president and treasurer. “This came about when Jay Hesse, president of [...]

The Escapees RV Club, headquartered in Livingston, Texas, will host the 54th Escapade at Indiana’s Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds May 12 -17. According to a press release, Escapade is a five-day, fun-filled, informational event centered around the RV way of life, delivering an extensive lineup of educational workshops and lifestyle presentations for the RV enthusiast. [...]

Business is booming at Overland Mobile Homes in Mesa, Ariz., largely because of strong snowbird demand for Cavco park model RVs. “Cavco has so many orders coming in at this moment, I’ve got several people who are waiting to get their units,” said Roxanna Moss, who co-owns Overland Mobile Homes in Mesa, one of Cavco’s [...]

At Proctor Honda in Tallahassee, Fla., salespeople are expected to respond to Internet leads within 20 minutes. Why? Because online shoppers are receptive for only a few minutes, says Alex Jefferson, e-commerce director for the three-store Proctor Dealerships group. “The closer you can reach them while they’re in the right mental state [to listen], the [...]

Jacksboro, Tenn.-based TrailManor Manufacturing Co. announced today (Jan. 27) that an agreement has been reached with Lazydays RV to represent the builder’s ultralight “retractable” travel trailers. “TrailManor has been manufacturing these low profile trailers for 31 years,” said Cleo Jean Eickhoff, vice president of marketing for TrailManor. “Our unique and patented Torsion Power Lift System [...]

Dreaming of an escape from the cold winter weather was a common theme among the Saturday visitors to the 9th Annual RV and Outdoor Sport Show at the Verizon Wireless Civic Center in Mankato, Minn. The event also drew numerous buyers motivated by larger changes in the improving economy and ongoing trends in family sizes. As [...]