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Dometic Group, a global leader of leisure products for the recreational vehicle, marine, truck and automotive-based industries, announced that it has realigned the Dometic Americas organization. This realignment, done in conjunction with the integration of Atwood Mobile Products, will complement and enhance Dometic’s core business strategy. “The acquisition of Atwood Mobile Products has given us […]

Funeral services for longtime RV dealer and former Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) President Larry McClain will be held on March 6 at 11 a.m. at Putnam City Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, with internment following at Resurrection Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. on March 5 at Bill Merritt Funeral Home in Bethany, Okla. McClain, […]

Begg’s Black Book, offering a monthly analysis of the wholesale specialty vehicle market, reported that motorhome auction values were up while towables dipped in February. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page. “Lot traffic may have been a little light for RV dealers in February, but activity at […]

As price-competitive products have taken the lead recently in many RV product categories, motorhomes like Forest River Inc.’s affordable, 25- to 30-foot FR3 Class A have become serious contenders — thanks in particular to its functionality, simple good looks and appeal to a wide spectrum of price-sensitive buyers. “For example, the FR3 has a power […]

The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) announced that CSA Z240 RV Series: Recreational Vehicles, is now available for free public view-access on CSA Group’s website at “CSA Communities.”  According to a press release, the view-access is sponsored by CRVA which will also offer its members an exclusive discounted rate to purchase a copy of the new […]

Specialty vehicle maker Utilimaster Corp., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors Inc., has established upfit operations for Ford’s Transit van in Kansas City, Mo. According to a press release, advantages of the upfit center for fleet companies include one point of release and a one-time freight expense from utilizing the Ford Ship-Thru delivery system. Operations have commenced with […]

Monthly auto sales are up, but not a lot and not for all automakers. USA Today reported that the month disappointed some industry watchers and automakers. That’s because February has the President’s Day holiday that automakers and dealers say marks the beginning of the spring selling season. Slow February, slow year, is the fear. Among […]

Participating Kampgrounds of America (KOA) locations throughout North America will be offering camping on May 9 for $10 as part of the annual KOA Care Camps Big Weekend to benefit KOA Care Camps for children with cancer. According to a press release, campers who stay as paying guests on May 8 will receive a night […]

Go RVing’s “AWAY” campaign for the upcoming year kicked off in January backed by a $15 million media budget, the highest level of funding for the industry’s promotional outreach since 2007. RVIA Today reported that after consumer impressions hit an all-time high of 4.2 billion in 2014, GoRVing is planning an aggressive extension of the […]

Forest City, Iowa-based Winnebago Industries Inc. was on hand to help Winnebago RV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Australian-owned Apollo Motorhome Holidays, introduce its 2015 lineup of U.S. produced Winnebago Minnie towable products and Australian produced Winnebago brand motorhomes and campervans. According to a press release, Winnebago RV recently launched its new lineup to crowds of […]