RV Business

Liquid Propane Systems, the second course in the Fall RV Technician Distance Learning semester, begins Nov. 11 and runs through Dec. 15. According to a press release, the program, overseen by Northampton Community College and the Pennsylvania RV and Camping Association (PRVCA), allows students to gain an in-depth understanding of recreation vehicle maintenance with intensive, [...]

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 [...]

Mishawaka, Ind.-based AM General Mobility Ventures has started calling both salaried and hourly employees back to work to produce the MV-1. As reported by the South Bend Tribune, Mobility Ventures produces the MV-1 — the only American-built vehicle specifically designed from the ground up to meet or exceed the needs of wheelchair passengers and the [...]

Dexter Axle Co., a leading manufacturer of trailer axles and trailer brakes for over 50 years, announced it has successfully completed the ISO 9001:2008 certification process.  According to a press release, this certification is a “positive confirmation of Dexter’s quality commitment to its customers.” All of the audits were completed without a single nonconformity, which [...]

ARI Network Services, a leading provider of website, software and data solutions, announced today (Nov. 5) that it acquired Duo Web Solutions, a provider of social media and online marketing services for the powersports industry. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “This acquisition is in direct alignment with our strategy to grow the digital [...]

Tom Raper, philanthropist and former owner of  Tom Raper’s RV, has established an endowed scholarship fund for Ivy Tech Community College’s Richmond, Ind., campus. According to a press release, Raper finalized the gift during a signing ceremony at Ivy Tech’s Indianapolis location. Steve Tincher, chancellor of Ivy Tech’s Richmond region, said, “This scholarship endowment is [...]

Editor’s Note: The following is a compilation from the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) on news reports in print and broadcast media on the RV industry. The full list appears on the RVIA website in the “News” section. Driving Through Manhattan in a Huge R.V. <http://www.mmsend2.com/link.cfm?r=142466011&sid=27731585&m=3092975&u=RVIA&j=15573298&s=http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/17/driving-through-manhattan-in-a-huge-r-v/?_r=2> New York Times (Blog) Thursday, October 17, 2013 According to [...]

Trojan Battery Co., a leading manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries, has appointed Ed Dunlap as senior vice president and CFO. According to a press release, Dunlap will be responsible for all aspects of Trojan Battery’s finance programs as well as lead the company’s finance, information technology and commodities strategies teams. He also will serve as a [...]

Coach-Net today (Nov. 5) announced its signing of a partnership agreement to support Peterson Industries Inc.’s Excel RV brand, according to a press release. Through the agreement, Coach-Net will safeguard purchasers of new Excel RVs by providing them with one year of 24/7 emergency roadside and campsite assistance, as well as technical support, from Coach-Net’s [...]

Elkhart, Ind.-based Thor Industries Inc. today (Nov. 4) announced preliminary sales, as well as continued growth in the company’s backlog, for its fiscal 2014 first quarter, ended Oct. 31. Preliminary consolidated sales from continuing operations in the first quarter were $802.6 million, up 5.4% from $761.4 million in the first quarter last year. Towable RV [...]