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RV dealership service departments can achieve that elusive goal of reaching a fixed absorption rate of 100%, according to an announcement from the RV Dealers Association (RVDA). Dealership profitability expert Chad Carr will help show how to make it happen. He’s offering a free webinar in advance of his convention workshop to prepare participants with a […]

Southern RV Supercenter, headquartered in Bossier City, La., has hired Steven Reynolds as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Dusty Lofton as Director of Sales and Finance. Southern RV, LLC operates three recreational vehicle dealerships in Louisiana and Texas. As CFO, Reynolds will oversee Southern RV’s accounting department and will be responsible for the financial management […]

Sys2K announced in a press release that Lazydays RV is reporting a large increase sales this year since implementing Sys2K’s Infinity dealer management system (DMS). “At Lazydays, we saw the benefits of the Sys2K software over its competitors. We pride ourselves on courteous service and rapid response times to prospective customers,” said Lazydays CEO Tim Sheehan. “The software allows us […]

There is now a new tool to help fight breast cancer. After Saturday’s 11th Annual Liz Hurley Ribbon Run, the Madison RV Center gifted Liz Hurley a brand new RV, television station WAFF in Huntsville, Ala., reported. Marty Shea surprised Hurley with the pink Winnebago Minnie, affectionately named Pinky. The RV will be used at different […]

“When it comes to an RV purchase, it’s important that you are able to thoroughly understand your options amid the array of motorhome classes,” says Kirkland RV in its recent posting, ‘A Guide to Motorhomes Classes.’ “After all, you’re going to be living in this RV off and on for quite some time — you want […]

Titan Sales and Consulting, like many small Elkhart, Ind.,-area firms riding the recreational vehicle industry’s resurgence, plans to build a new facility, hoping to break ground before the end of the year southwest of C.R. 6 and C.R. 17 on newly built Challenger Drive in the Elkhart East industrial park, the Elkhart Truth reported. The […]

Elkhart, Ind.-based Drew Industries Inc., a manufacturer of components for the recreational vehicle and adjacent industries, will release its third-quarter financial results before the market opens on Oct. 31. Drew will also host a conference call at 11 a.m. ET to discuss the results and other business matters. Participation in the question-and-answer session of the call will be […]

Retail sales of towable RVs posted a 2.8% gain in August and a 7.2% increase for the first eight months. According to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc., results by category showed: • Sales for the high-volume travel trailer sector grew 4.5% for the month and 9.5% year-to-date. • Fifth-wheel registrations edged down 0.7% in August, but registered a 2.9% […]

The National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (ARVC) is urging private park owners across the country to join an online letter-writing campaign in support of legislation to protect the legal standing of park models as recreational vehicles. The legislation, HR 5658, was introduced after the Department of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued […]

Walk into Elkhart, Ind.-based Titan Sales and Consulting and you’ll notice attractive furniture and decor. But step into President Tobin Goode’s office and another thing is striking. Make that, a lack of things. The Elkhart Truth reported that except for one painting, his office walls are entirely bare. There’s a framed photo of retired Green Bay Packers […]