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Lake Elsinore, Calif.-based Sterling RV is presenting a new Fleetwood Flair Class A motorhome to funny car driver Robert Hight, who is competing in the “Western Swing” as part of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. According to a press release, the Western Swing began on July 22 in Denver then traveled to Sonoma, […]

Lazydays RV will mark four decades in business this August and is inviting RV enthusiasts nationwide to join its month-long 40th birthday celebration. According to a press release, during the month of August Lazydays will be handing out birthday presents in the form of instant-win game cards at each of its RV dealerships in Tampa, Fla., […]

Cummins Inc. today (Aug. 2) reported a 10% decrease in sales during its second quarter, ended July 3. The Columbus, Ind.-based engine builder, parent to RV generator supplier Cummins Onan, reported second-quarter revenues of $4.5 billion compared with the same quarter in 2015. Lower truck production in North America and weak global demand for off-highway […]

Editor’s Note: The following Q&A appears on Southeast Communication’s Mobile RVing website offering the insights of Clint Bell, a pro auctioneer who, with his direct and extended family, run the San Diego Metro KOA along with their three satellite KOA campgrounds in Flagstaff, Ariz., St. Louis and the Grand Canyon. Bell expounded on business models, engaging with […]

The Lake Monroe Jellystone Park in Bloomington, Ind., is enjoying one of its best years ever. “Business has been booming,” said General Manager Rachael Stine in an announcement from the park. The park’s cabin rentals were sold out every weekend for June and July, with availability open on weekdays. “July Fourth was completely sold out and […]

When the homes away from home begin rolling onto the grounds of the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Mass., this week, they’ll bring with them more than just a new group of visitors to western Massachusetts, MassLive.com reported. The first convention the Cincinnati-based international Family Motor Coach Association has hosted in Massachusetts will bring members […]

“Rollin’ On TV” (ROTV) will not be airing locally in the Elkhart, Ind., area until the beginning of the fall season in September as a result of last week’s acquisition of FOX 28 by Sinclair Broadcast Group, which owns WSBT 22 and WSBT 2 located in South Bend. According to a press release, WSBT 2, which has […]

Personal branding experts Michael Carr and Tonya Eberhart of BrandFace will be presenting two workshops at the 2016 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo takes place Nov. 7-11 at Bally’s in Las Vegas. According a press release, the speakers – both new to the event – will be discussing the role of personal branding in today’s marketplace and […]

The Escapees Club reported strong attendance for its July 24-28 56th Annual Escapade, as nearly 900 RVs rolled into the Champlain Valley Exposition Center in Essex Junction, Vt. (To view a slideshow scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.) The national rally, hosted by the Texas-based organization, caters to full-timers and other on-the-road […]

Wells Fargo announced today (Aug. 1) it has completed the purchase of the Australian and New Zealand segments of GE Capital’s Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) business. The acquisition includes CDF assets, and 123 team members across 5 sites in Australia, along with CDF assets and 7 team members across two sites in New Zealand. “CDF has a long history of […]