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Towing products warehouse distributor The Hitch Co. announced that it has changed the name of its North American operation to 5Seasons Distribution. According to a press release, the new name addresses a changing marketplace and “reaffirms the company’s ability to adapt in order to offer the best product selection and value for their customers.” Glyn [...]

UVS Junction announced it has partnered with ProResponse, a provider of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) programs for RV dealers. According to a press release, the partnership will allow shared customers the ability to access the ProResponse product within their UVS console. “David Goodison and I go back well over a decade,” said Angie Cellucci, director [...]

Year-over-year Class B motorhome sales climbed 21.4% in January, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. For the month, Roadtrek Motorhomes Inc. was No. 1 in Class B sales, owning a 37.6% market share, followed by Thor Industries Inc. (32%), Winnebago Industries Inc. (16%) and Pleasure-Way Industries Ltd. (9.6%). To subscribe to this [...]

Forest River Inc.’s Work and Play brand has been recognized by Statistical Surveys Inc. as the No. 1 retail-selling toy hauler travel trailer in North America for the last four years. “Work and Play offers a unique product that provides our dealers with a competitive advantage because of the broad breadth of product uses and prospective [...]

Thousands of people came out to Perani Area and Event Center in Flint from March 13-16 for the 37th Annual MARVAC Flint Camper and RV Show. As reported by the Flint Journal, more than 85 units were on display including folding campers, motorhomes, travel trailers and fifth-wheel travel trailers, prices ranging from $4,000 to $120,000. Booths [...]

Camping World Inc., which bills itself as the world’s largest seller of RV supplies and accessories, has opened one of its latest stores in Fresno. The Fresno Bee reported that the dealership, which sells new and used RVs and has a large showroom of RV parts and camping supplies, is located at a site that [...]

TrailManor Inc. announced its Top Dealer Awards, with three dealerships being recognized for outstanding sales and service achievement. According to a press release, The Car Show Inc. RV Center, Colorado Springs, Colo., was named the top TrailManor dealer for the 17th time in the last 18 years. Owners David and Kate Unruh are longtime camping enthusiasts [...]

Following strong growth in 2013, sales of travel trailers and motorhomes continue to gain momentum early this year. The Milwaukee Journal reported that a survey of recreational vehicle manufacturers noted that RV wholesale shipments totaled 25,467 units in January, making it the best January since 2007, according to the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). Wholesale [...]

Thor Industries Inc. announced that its board approved, at its March 14 meeting, the payment of a regular quarterly dividend of 23 cents per share. The regular dividend is payable on April 11 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 28, 2014. Thor is the sole owner of operating subsidiaries that, combined, represent [...]

Draw-Tite, the leading manufacturer of automotive receiver hitches and towing accessories, has released a new video. According to a press release, the 60-second commercial features NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Brad Keselowski. Click here to view the latest Draw-Tite video. Keselowski, owner of Team BKR (Brad Keselowski Racing), is coming off of two wins this past [...]