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Three months ago this week, recreational vehicle industry leaders gathered at the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind., to discuss a serious problem. As reported by the Elkhart Truth, approximately 25,000 to 35,000 finished RVs were parked around the area, awaiting transport to dealerships throughout the country, but an estimated 2,000 new drivers were needed to […]

Patrick Industries Inc. expects to release its second quarter 2014 financial results before the market opens on July 29. Patrick Industries also expects to conduct a conference call on July 29 at 10 a.m. EDT to discuss second-quarter results and other business matters. The call will feature remarks by Todd Cleveland, president and CEO, and CFO […]

Tourism authorities in Australia are working with councils across the North Coast to develop a consistent strategy for handling the growing number of RVs traveling the Pacific Highway. The Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported that the Pacific Highway is becoming increasingly popular for tourists in RV’s who stop in free parking sites overnight. Concerns have been […]

A leading Australian recreational vehicle lobby group has voiced frustration at delays in moving forward with proposals to establish freedom camping and free waste-disposal dumping points for RVs. Earlier this month, Ballarat, Victoria, officials voted to defer the two contentious items due to the city’s request to seek legal assistance on the matters. The legal assistance was […]

More firefighters were brought into Central Oregon Monday (July 14) to help local crews battle about 60 blazes sparked by some of the 3,400 lightning strikes that raked the area during Sunday’s thunderstorms, the Daily Astorian reported. A Warm Springs fire blew up to 10,000 acres, while three campgrounds and two forest roads were closed near an […]

Steve Hingtgen of Montpelier, Vt., has already had multiple careers, including serving as a legislator and urban planner. But one of his hobbies, restoring vintage travel trailers, has completely taken over his professional life.The Rutland Herald reported that Hingtgen is the president of Vintage Trailer Supply, a growing company housed in a small brick storefront […]

Middlebury, Ind.-based EverGreen Recreational Vehicles LLC has introduced the new T3970 model in its Tesla series of toy hauler fifth-wheels, offering a host of high-end appointments ranging from residential-style floor-to-ceiling cabinetry to an upscale entertainment center. According to a press release, the triple-axle T3970 combines elegance with EverGreen’s trademark durability, highlighted by a DuraLite double-welded aluminum frame in the walls and floor and […]

Thetford Corp. has rolled out new packaging for its RV Care products, according to a press release. The new look, which features a gray bottle complemented by colorful labels, is designed to promote sales and create a stronger identity for Thetford’s entire family of industry-leading RV Care products. “It was time to give these outstanding products a […]

NextGear Capital, a leading independent inventory finance company, announced today that it has added the EDGE ASI Auction Operating System to its floorplanning integration with AuctionACCESS dealer credentialing services. According to a press release, the integration will allow all auctions on the Edge ASI system to receive updated NextGear Capital credit availability and originate floorplan transactions […]

Tapes and sealants supplier Sika Corp. Region NA Automotive has appointed Paul Gross as key account manager, Original Equipment Supplier (OES), according to a written announcement. Prior to joining Sika, Gross held sales and engineering positions at National Starch and Chemical. Gross joined Sika in 2002 and most recently was a senior application engineer for the […]