RV Business

Forest City, Iowa-based Winnebago Industries Inc. announced that Zach Raulie has relocated to the Northwest in his position of district sales manager. According to a press release, Raulie is responsible for sales of the company’s Winnebago, Itasca and Winnebago Touring Coach motorhomes, as well as dealer development and training for dealers in the states of Washington, Oregon, [...]

The first dealer webinar for 2014 will focus on “Major Components of the Health Care Reform Act,” slated for January 9, at noon EST. According to a press release, the free webinar is provided to dealers by the Mike Molino RV Learning Center through a partnership with online marketing firm KPA. RV dealers’ participation in the [...]

Jim Schoenfeldt, the human resources manager for Forest River Inc.’s travel trailer manufacturing plant in Dallas, Ore., said his job — at least one facet of it — was easier in 2013. “Typically in the winter months, we are slowing down. People are being laid off,” Schoenfeldt said during a factory walk-through in late December. [...]

Charlee Smith said he sees Toyota Motor Corp.’s Camry and Honda Motor Co.’s Accord all over California and their styling makes him think “appliance.” To stand out, he picked a gas-electric hybrid with a grille that evokes British sports cars, buying a Ford Motor Co. Fusion. “I know it’s an ego or a vanity thing, [...]

For many, the way to Pasadena, Calif., to see Florida State take on Auburn in the BCS National Championship is dotted with long waits in airport terminals while reading magazines and eating overpriced food. But for eight Florida State students, the trip to Pasadena will be an epic five-day journey. The Tallahasee Democrat reported that [...]

Alvarado, Texas-based dealer Motor Home Specialist is giving back to the community with a donation of $253,000 to Cook Children’s Health Care System made possible by proceeds from the 2nd Annual MHSRV.com 2013 year-end close-out promotion. According to a press release, the promotion ran from Oct. 1 to Dec. 30 with Motor Home Specialist pledging [...]

Marathon Coach, a high-end Prevost bus converter based in Coburg, Ore., plans to hire at least 20 people in the next few months as operations expand in 2014. KVAL TV reported that the company hired five people in December 2013. Marathon General Manager Steve Schoellhorn said it marks the beginning of a comeback for an [...]

Fiat said Wednesday (Jan. 1) it had signed an agreement to buy the remaining 41.46% stake it does not own in Chrysler Group from the UAW’s VEBA Trust, the last step needed before the Italian and U.S. carmakers can merge. Automotive News reported that Fiat S.p.A. said the voluntary employee beneficiary association, which covers health [...]

The LinkedIn group for the Mike Molino RV Learning Center/RV Dealers International Convention/Expo has surpassed the 1,000 member mark. According to a press release, the group includes professionals from RV dealerships, manufacturers, campgrounds, media outlets, suppliers, finance and insurance institutions, and other segments of the industry. Group members have access to a network of industry [...]

U.S. manufacturing grew at a healthy pace in December as factories stepped up hiring and received more orders. As reported by USA Today, the expansion suggests solid growth at the end of the year. The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purchasing managers, said Thursday (Jan. 2) that its index of manufacturing activity [...]