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Barry Eckel has joined Thetford Corp. as vice president of sales and marketing, the company reported in a press release. Eckel comes to Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Thetford from Meritor Inc., a global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking and aftermarket solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. A veteran of 24 years and several Meritor divisions, [...]

The York Campers World RV Show, hosted by the Pennsylvania Campground Owners Association (PCOA), held its 36th edition March 7-9. According to a press release, the 14 participating RV dealers reported brisk sales. A total of 180 units were shown on over 130,000 square feet of indoor space while 38 units were outside on the York Expo [...]

Spartan Motors Inc., parent to Spartan Chassis Inc., announced that its Supplier Performance And Review Committee (SPARC) recently recognized its top-performing suppliers during the 12th Annual Supplier Conference held March 19 in Elkhart, Ind. at the RV/MH Hall of Fame. According to a press release, Spartan honored key partners that were instrumental in its growth in [...]

Barry Eckel has joined Thetford Corp. as vice president of sales and marketing, the company reported in a press release. Eckel comes to Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Thetford from Meritor Inc., a global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking and aftermarket solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. A veteran of 24 years and several Meritor divisions, [...]

Today’s video comes courtesy of Keystone RV Co. offering a rundown of its new Cougar 337FLS featuring a quad-slide, front living room floorplan. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.

Middlebury, Ind.-based EverGreen Recreational Vehicles LLC announced that Gary Stanley has been appointed product manager for the company’s Lifestyle Luxury RV division for both its Lifestyle and Alfa Gold fifth-wheel brands. According to a press release, Stanley will oversee sales teams, marketing, product development and dealer relations for the two brands. He brings more than 20 [...]

Year-over-year retail towable registrations edged down 1.6% in January, perhaps reflecting the severe winter weather that has affected retail shows and manufacturers’ production schedules. According to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc., results showed: • Sales for the high-volume travel trailer sector grew 4.1% in January. • Fifth-wheel registrations declined 12.5% for the month. [...]

With some 9 million recreational vehicle owners in the U.S. and tens of thousands of RV renters hitting the road each year, vacations on wheels constitute a massive travel marketplace that remains relatively untapped by domestic travel agents. Paradoxically, agents in other countries are selling RV travel in the U.S. en masse. “Fifty percent of [...]

Progress Manufacturing Inc., maker of the Equal-i-zer Hitch and Fastway Trailer brands, announced it has partnered with Dealer Resources Group. According to a press release, Dealer Resources Group (DRG) will represent Progress trailer hitch products with the company’s dealers, providing sales, training, product insight and customer service. “At Progress, we all love to RV, so [...]

Spartan Chassis Inc., a business unit of Spartan Motors Inc., celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Spartan Chassis International Chapter (SCIC) of the Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) this week (March 17-20) during the FMCA’s 89th Family Reunion and Motorhome Showcase in Perry, Ga. According to a press release, the SCIC was founded by Marsh [...]