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Proposed TriMas Corp. spinoff Horizon Global Corp., which comprises the Cequent Group, will be a Delaware company headquartered in Bloomfield Hills. According to Crain’s Detroit Business, the move will  carve away 2,700 of its parent’s 7,000 employees, and cut aggressively into production costs. And these moves will help keep a lid on debt, according to […]

Blue Ox’s innovative new Avail motorhome-mounted tow bar is getting high marks from motorcoach owners who want to take their cars or trucks with them as they travel, according to Blue Ox President and CEO Ellen Kietzmann. “The Avail has many new features that appeal to motorcoach owners that were previously unavailable on motorhome mounted […]

A survey conducted by investment firm Robert W. Baird & Co. showed that RV dealers reported some inventory expansion at the end of April but overall motorhome and towable retail trends are “encouraging.” According to a report by RV Executive Today Online, the survey also showed dealers’ days supply of towables this spring was “appropriate” and […]

Monaco, a leading manufacturer of Class A diesel motorhomes, announced its newest retail summer savings promotion, “Dynasty Days.” Purchases made on all eligible, remaining in-stock 2015 Monaco Dynasty motorhomes will be qualified to receive a $25,000 retail savings. The retail promotion will run May 15 through July 31. “Purchasing a motorhome is a rewarding experience for […]

You’ve probably noticed that the price of unleaded gasoline has inched up over the past few weeks. That’s typical gas price behavior as Memorial Day approaches, and motorists set off on summer vacations. Forbes reported that the good news, according to a Purdue University researcher, is that gas prices this summer ought to be significantly lower […]

The Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC) is touting the Memorial Day weekend as the unofficial start to summer and its website — www.marvac.org — as the starting point for a “memorable summer vacation.” “Memorial Day is widely considered the start of summer season and what better way to celebrate than by planning a […]

Rockford Corp., a supplier of high-performance audio systems, is announced that it has promoted Tammy Lowe to director of marketing, effective immediately. “Tammy has been with Rockford for more than 25 years, and has been associated with the marketing of our brands since the late 1990s,” said Theresa Anthony, Rockford vice president of sales and marketing. […]

On this week’s edition of “Rollin’ On TV,” the crew heads north to Washington State to visit Lake Shelan.  This narrow, 50-mile long lake is 1500 feet deep in some areas and a great place for fishing, boating, kayaking and other water sports. Plus there are over a dozen wineries in the area with plenty of […]

Winnebago Towables, a subsidiary of Iowa-based Winnebago Industries Inc., received a tax abatement from the town of Middlebury, Ind., for a previously announced expansion. (see related story). According to a South Bend Tribune report, the company purchased four facilities in Middlebury and plans to invest almost $300,000 in equipment over the next few years. The […]

Camping reservations for the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend are running strong at Kampgrounds of America (KOA) campgrounds throughout North America. KOA reported in a news release that advanced reservations for the holiday weekend are up more than 8% over the same time last year at the 486 locations in the KOA system in North America. […]