RV Business

Cody Doody was recently named regional sales manager for the Aspen Trail product line at Dutchmen Manufacturing Inc. According to a press release, Doody will be responsible for new market penetration and increasing Aspen Trail travel trailer sales. Doody joined Dutchmen in November 2013, and his territory comprises the Central and Western United States. “Cody [...]

In 2001, about a year into his tenure as CEO of then-struggling Cummins Inc., Tim Solso did the unthinkable: He axed one of the two U.S. heavy-duty engine platforms under development, one in which the company had invested nearly three years and tens of millions of dollars. “To kill an engine platform at Cummins back [...]

They’re a piece of Americana, making their debut in the 1930s. And the streamline design of vintage travel trailers holds a special place in Southern Arizona. As reported by the Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, the Shady Dell B&B in Bisbee, owned by Jennifer and Justin Luria, is home to nine fully restored trailers — ranging [...]

Livin’ Lite Recreational Vehicles LLC has launched an online retail sales and certification program for its line of products. “It is one of the first programs of its type in the industry,” said Scott Tuttle, president of the Thor Industries Inc. subsidiary, in a press release. “Retail sales personnel will not only learn how and [...]

Snowbirds staying in RV parks are putting money into the Tucson, Ariz., economy. KVOA TV reported that the most recent scientific study shows winter visitors who live in RV parks bring about $600 million to the state’s economy. It was conducted by Arizona State University in 2003, but Tim Vimmerstedt, with “Visit Tucson,” believes the [...]

The Old Works Golf Club in Anaconda, Mont., is quite the tourist draw during the summer months, but economic development experts say they’ve found a way to attract even more people to the area and capture tourism dollars. According to a Montana Standard report, the facility wants to build a five-star RV park near the golf club. Working [...]

Eli Young Band’s tour bus will be featured in an upcoming episode of Great American Country’s Celebrity Motor Homes, airing Sunday (Dec. 29) 29 at 5:30 Eastern. As much as they enjoyed showing off their home away from home, they admit there was an awful lot of work that went into making the bus camera-ready. [...]

Livin’ Lite Recreational Vehicles LLC has launched an online retail sales and certification program for its line of products, according to a press release. “It is one of the first programs of its type in the industry,” said Scott Tuttle, president of the Thor Industries Inc. subsidiary. “Retail sales personnel will not only learn how [...]

Editor’s Note: The following is a column by Jeff Hirsch, chairman of the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) and owner of New Hampshire-based Campers Inn, focusing on how dealers can effectively engage employees following severe cutbacks during the recession. The column appears in the latest issue of RV Executive Today. Few things are more enjoyable [...]

Italy-based Tecnoform, a supplier of innovative RV furnishings, has introduced its TecnoLed line of modular cabinetry. According to a press release, TecnoLed is a complete unit ready to be mounted in the vehicle. The predominantly white cabinetry offers clean, modern lines set off by blue LED lights that border the openings of the drawers and [...]