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The Recreational Vehicle Aftermarket Association (RVVA) will be including alumni at its 2014 Executive Conference in New Orleans through a new program being developed by the Member Benefits Committee. According to a press release, the RVAA Alumni Committee will be offering a two-day or optional three-day package to all alumni of RVAA during the conference. The [...]

Ally Financial Inc. has announced the appointment of Bill Thompson as the new director of RV financing, replacing Ed Arienti, who will be retiring from the firm, according to a letter to dealers. Mark Manzo, vice president, alliance sales, said in the letter that Thompson has been with Ally since 2010, most recently as RV [...]

The 37th Annual Flint Camper & RV Show, sponsored by the Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles & Campgrounds (MARVAC), reported a 24% increase in attendance despite continued winter weather. According to a press release, the show ran March 13-16 at the Perani Arena and Events Center in Flint. Bill Sheffer, show director for MARVAC commented, “What [...]

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) and the Mike Molino RV Learning Center are launching additional online tech certification prep courses in four specialty areas: appliance, chassis, electrical systems and plumbing. According to a press release, these four specialty courses are on-line now and a fifth preparation course for the Certified Body Specialist test is [...]

Annually more than 10,000 visitors come to Forest City, Iowa, for a free factory tour of Winnebago Industries Inc.’s manufacturing facility. “If you haven’t been on our tour, you are missing out,” said Winnebago Chairman, CEO and President Randy Potts in a press release. “The tour not only shows you how our motorhomes are built [...]

Dealers of recreational vehicles are increasing their inventory levels this year in anticipation of a strong selling season, according to GE Capital’s Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) business, a leading provider of financing to the industry. That comes on the heels of a very positive 2013, when total wholesale shipments exceeded that of the prior year [...]

RV dealers are expecting big things this year, according to results from a Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) survey conducted in late January to early February. In the March issue of RV Executive Today, RVDA reported that after a good 2013, the majority of survey respondents are expecting 2014 to be even better. Specifically, 68% [...]

Grasshaven Outdoor, an upscale camping equipment and RV housewares company based in Boulder, Colo.,  announced a collaboration with AmeriGO RV Club, a premier member-driven club for RV enthusiasts. According to a press release, the new strategic alliance provides AmeriGO members access to high-styled products and RV housewares previously unavailable to the RV community. Benefits include marketing [...]

Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) announced that Forest River Inc.’s new Work and Play Catalyst fifth-wheel toy hauler is the first model to feature the supplier’s touch-screen, Android-based Linc Pad wireless tablet to control several key functions. According to a press release, Linc Pad technology allows Catalyst owners to control all three sliderooms, LCI’s six-point Level [...]

Dutchmen Manufacturing Inc.’s redesigned Kodiak travel trailers, expandables and toy haulers offer floorplans light enough to be towed by most SUVs, minivans, crossovers and light trucks. “Kodiak’s fashionable interiors and innovative floorplans have driven us to the forefront of the ultralight towable market,”said Aaron Young, Kodiak product manager, in a press release. “We’ve designed Kodiak [...]