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Falling gas prices improved buyers’ moods and boosted U.S. auto sales in October. The Los Angeles Times reported that General Motors, Chrysler, Nissan and Honda all reported sales gains last month. Ford’s sales fell 2% as it cut back on F-Series pickup sales ahead of the launch of a new F-150 later this year. The […]

Engine maker Cummins Inc. expects to have construction finished by the end of this year on a new $15 million warehouse and distribution center in southern Indiana. The Associated Press reported that the company plans to consolidate 80 employees from distribution sites in Seymour, Jonesville and Greenwood at the new center in an industrial park […]

For the past four years, John Vaught and his wife, Cheryl, have been full-time RVers, spending their summers at various campgrounds in Oregon and Washington and their winters at Golden Village Palms RV Resort in Hemet, Calif. But, according to a press release, there’s more than one reason the Vaughts keep coming back to Golden […]

The theme for the 51st Annual Convention of the Pennsylvania Campground Owners Association (PCOA) is “Strategies for Success,” chosen to assist owners and operators in reenergizing and planning for the upcoming season. The event will run Nov. 9-11 at the Skytop Lodge, a 1920s classic luxury resort in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. PCOA reported that over 70 […]

After 80 years in business, City Auto RV Superstore in Newport, N.H., will be closing its doors sometime in 2015, the owner announced recently. “I’m going to go back to my passion,” said Sara Burbee, who left her nursing career to take over the business after her husband died in 2010. “I miss nursing terribly and […]

As the economy continues to rebound, Ford and other automakers aim to provide the vehicles needed to keep business rolling forward. For Ford, much of the emphasis the past several years has been providing enhanced efficiency, safety and comfort in its vehicles aimed at work and commercial customers. As reported by the South Bend (Ind.) Tribune, […]

Dexter Axle, a manufacturer of trailer axles and brakes products, announced that it has acquired the North American assets of AL-KO Axis Inc. According to a press release, AL-KO Axis is a manufacturer of axles and other trailer and towable components servicing a wide range of markets including recreational vehicle. As part of the transaction, the AL-KO Kober […]

Lazydays has announced it will launch a “Military Appreciation” fundraiser in both the Tampa, Fla., and Tucson, Ariz., locations. According to a press release, the month-long November initiative will support distinct military charities in each city, both designed to provide assistance to families of U.S. service men and women who have been injured in the […]

InteractRV will be sponsoring a seminar by Tim Resnik of Moz.com as part of the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) International Convention & Expo, Nov. 10-14 at Bally’s in Las Vegas. According to a press release, the seminar is scheduled for 2 p.m. With increased competition squeezing traditional market areas, it is becoming increasingly important for dealers to maximize […]

Dexter Axle, a manufacturer of trailer axles and brakes products, announced that it has acquired the North American assets of AL-KO Axis Inc. According to a press release, AL-KO Axis is a manufacturer of axles and other components for trailers and towable equipment servicing a wide range of markets including recreational vehicle. As part of the transaction, […]