RV Business

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 [...]

Camping World Inc. announced today (Nov. 4) that it has secured a new $525 million multiyear floorplan credit facility. According to a press release, Bank of America, N.A., which serves as the administrative agent, led the transaction. JP Morgan, who has partnered with the company since 2003, acted as co-agent. The facility also includes seven [...]

The Special Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show is shaping up this year to be one of the strongest in the event’s 47 year history, a good sign the business of vehicle personalization, customization and preservation is rebounding. According to a press release, some 130,000 professionals from more than 130 countries are expected to attend the [...]