RVIA Garners Major PR During Louisville Show

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) 52nd annual National RV Trade Show served as the focal point of media attention during the industry’s time in Louisville, Ky., according to a report in RVIA Today Express. Against the backdrop of more than 750,000 square feet of show space and nearly a thousand RVs on display, media […]

American Coach Appoints Razo as New Director

American Coach announced an organizational restructuring with the appointment of Lenny Razo as the new director of the Decatur, Ind.-based motorhome builder. “Throughout American Coach’s nearly 25-year history, our company has been driven by our focus to provide a customer-centric experience – before, during, and after the sale,” said CEO John Draheim. “As we relaunch the […]

Motor Home Specialist Aids Children’s Hospital

Alvarado, Texas-based Motor Home Specialist is once again giving back to Cook Children’s Hospital with its 3rd Annual Year-End Close-Out promotion. According to a press release, the 2014 Year-End Close-Out promotion started Dec. 1 and runs through the end of the year with Motor Home Specialist donating $1,000 for every new motorhome sold. During the last two years, […]

Lazydays RV Promotes Soper to Sales Manager

Lazydays RV announced that Glen Soper has been promoted to sales manager for the company. A 17-year Lazydays employee, Soper joins a sales management team of eight that leads a sales force of over 100. “We have seen great potential in Glen over the years and are delighted to promote him to our prestigious sales […]

RVIA Tech Training in Louisville Well Attended

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) free comprehensive track of technical training seminars offered at the 2014 National RV Trade Show were a tremendous success with 119 RV service technicians from 52 dealerships participating in the sessions. As reported in RVIA Today Express, RVIA teamed with some of the industry’s leading supplier companies, including Atwood […]

Escapees Will Host 55th ‘Escapade’ March 8-13

The Escapees RV Club will host the 55th Escapade at the Pima County Fairgrounds in Tucson, Ariz., March 8–13, 2015. According to a press release, Escapade focuses on the RV way of life, delivering an extensive lineup of educational workshops and lifestyle presentations for the RV enthusiast.  For the serious RVer, Escapade is the perfect opportunity […]

Cincy-Based Colerain RV Adding New Location

A Cincinnati-based RV dealer plans to expand into the Dayton area by the first of year and could eventually bring more than 70 jobs. The Springfield News-Sun reported that Colerain RV has purchased the old Ford dealership in New Carlisle. “We’ve been growing it a little bit, but we are pretty much out of space,” Colerain […]

UVS Junction Upgrades UVSAdmin Application

UVS Junction has freshened up all its mobile applications including UVSAdmin, a time saving mobile app that invites dealer clients to take their inventory photos with their smart phone, select the images and push them directly to their website. “What we’ve done is enhance the searching tool,” said UVS Director Angie Cellucci. “Once clients download UVSAdmin from […]

RVIA, NATM Will Host Webinar on NHTSA Regs

RVIA is teaming with the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) to offer a free webinar exclusively for members of the two associations on Jan. 15 at 2 p.m. EST that will focus on NHTSA defect investigations and record retention requirements. As reported in the RVIA Today Express, engineers and lawyers working for RV manufacturers, trailer […]

CanaDream Sees 6-Month Sales, Income Grow

RV rental firm CanaDream Corp. reported growth in revenue and net income for its six months, ended Oct. 31. For the six-month period, CanaDream recorded net and comprehensive income of $5.6 million, a 14% increase from the prior period. Cash flow provided by operating activities totaled $14.4 million, an increase of $1.3 million, or 10%, from the […]