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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ought to issue clear rules for auto lending using a formal rulemaking process, rather than issuing general guidance or orders aimed at individual companies, which lenders must try to interpret and apply to themselves. According to Automotive News, that was the message from a couple of industry speakers Wednesday [...]

Grand Design Recreational Vehicle Co. announced today the opening of its third production facility in Middlebury, Ind. “The overwhelming demand by dealers and retail customers for Grand Design’s Reflection mid-profile fifth-wheels necessitated the opening of our third facility,” said Don Clark, president and co-owner, noting that Glenn Miller was appointed as plant manager. According to [...]

Two men who respected each other’s work led to the formation of Antares Trailers in Winamac, Ind. And, according to a report by the South Bend Tribune, the company that was launched in February is off to a fast start. Houston-based Antares Holdings, parent of Antares Trailers, which is leasing a 50,000-square-foot building that once [...]

Industry supplier Lippert Components Inc. is seeking to fill 300 jobs in a variety of manufacturing positions during a job fair today (March 19) in Goshen, Ind. The hiring event, hosted by WorkOne of Northern Indiana, is running from noon to 4 p.m. at the Old Bag Factory. According to the agency, starting pay ranges from [...]

Editor’s Note: The following column, authored by Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) President Phil Ingrassia and appearing in the March issue of RV Executive Today, touts the benefits of the ongoing education programs for dealer personnel provided by the Mike Molino RV Learning Center. A new workforce study by the research firm ESI Trends released at [...]

Holiday Rambler is debuting its 2015 Vacationer Class A gas motorhome at the Family Motor Coach Association’s (FMCA) Motorhome Showcase running this week at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, Ga. According to a press release, the 2015 Vacationer comes standard with opposing living area slideouts that create more living space and a more innovative [...]

NextGear Capital, a leading provider of lending products for the automotive remarketing industry, has announced the creation of its Ambassador Program for its field representatives. Through the program, the company will partner with industry experts to provide certified training modules to further develop its field representative’s dealership business and industry knowledge. “We care about our dealer’s [...]

Winnebago Industries Inc. has named Russ Hunt to the position of service district manager. According to a press release, Hunt will be assisting Winnebago, Itasca and Winnebago Touring Coach dealers in building strong service and parts operations with an emphasis on efficiency and customer satisfaction, as well as recommending and promoting training for service and [...]

Two men who respected each other’s work led to the formation of Antares Trailers in Winamac, Ind. And, according to a report by the South Bend Tribune, the company that was launched in February is off to a fast start. Houston-based Antares Holdings, parent of Antares Trailers, which is leasing a 50,000-square-foot building that once housed [...]

UVS Junction announced the hiring of Bill Hannmann to head up national business development. According to a press release, the position was created to continue to “educate and nurture RV dealers whether or not they are a client of UVS Junction.” Hannmann comes to UVS with nearly 15 years of business development experience, seven of [...]