RV Business

The U.S. economy grew faster than expected over the summer, according to government data released Thursday morning, but analysts cautioned that the strong showing could be deceptive. As reported by the Washington Post, the Commerce Department reported the nation’s gross domestic product increased at a 2.8% annual rate during the third quarter. That is faster [...]

Alliance Coach RV Sales and Service, with locations in Wildwood, Fla., and Lake Park, Ga., announced that Jeff Dillard has been named director of sales. According to a press release, Dillard previously was general manager for the dealership’s Georgia site. Dillard brings over 20 years experience in RV sales, finance and sales management. “We welcome [...]

What started as a satellite facility with one employee less than a decade ago could have 65 workers in the next two years. The South Bend (Ind.) Tribune reported that Champagne Metals showed off its new 85,000-square-foot processing and distribution center in Middlebury on Wednesday. The aluminum service center buys aluminum from mills, cuts it [...]

Emporia, Kan.-based Hopkins Manufacturing Corp. earned the top innovation award at the 2013 Automotive Aftermarket Product Expo (AAPEX) held this week in Las Vegas. According to a press release, preregistered buyers for this year’s showcase cast nearly 5,000 votes and recognized the Hopkins Towing Solutions – Smart Hitch Camera and Sensor System as the best [...]

Steve Anderson, president of Workamper News Inc., told an audience at a Workamper Rendezvous that living in a motorhome is a way to have a “phenomenal backyard.” “Thousands of folks are out there doing it,” he said at the rendezvous on Oct. 23 in Heber Springs, Ark. “It’s the only way to see America.” The River Vally [...]

Marathon Coach Inc. announced the company has increased its new coach production rate and will hire more employees to facilitate the continued growth, according to a press release. In 2014, Marathon plans to build more than $10 million in additional new bus conversions and expects annual sales to exceed $45 million. The company, which currently [...]

Lance Camper Manufacturing Corp. has received the prestigious RVDA Sue Caldwell Award for outstanding achievement in membership recruitment. According to a press release, the award was presented to the company Oct. 3 during the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. The meeting was held in conjunction with the RV Dealers International [...]

It’s been a year of change at Thor Industries Inc. as the company has refocused its efforts on the RV business. The South Bend (Ind.) Tribune reported that the company took another step in that direction last week by announcing that it had acquired the assets of Bison Coach, a specialty trailer manufacturer, from an operating unit of Navistar [...]

Michigan residents buying a car, recreational vehicle or boat will see a tax break if they trade in an older model under legislation signed and celebrated Wednesday by Gov. Rick Snyder. “It may be rainy out today, but it’s a sunny day for Michigan, because we’ve got relief for taxpayers,” Snyder said during a press conference [...]

Forget the government shutdown, Obamacare angst and political gridlock. The Detroit Free Press reported that gas prices are down to almost $3 a gallon and Americans are buying big pickups and SUVs at a pace the industry hasn’t seen since before the recession. That’s great news for the Detroit Three and their shareholders. American automakers [...]