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ADP Lightspeed, a provider of dealer management solutions for the RV, powersports and marine industries, has introduced Lightspeed Websites, providing dealers with an integrated website designed to meet the needs of their dealership and customers. According to a press release, Lightspeed Websites is a completely integrated product that works seamlessly with other Lightspeed products such [...]

Editor’s Note: The following article, authored by Mark Quasius for the March issue of Family Motor Coaching magazine published by the Cincinnati-based Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA), offers an overview of Charlotte, Mich.-based Spartan Chassis Inc. A division of Spartan Motors Inc., the company specializes in the design, engineering and production of specialty chassis and vehicles for myriad applications, including [...]

This week’s “Rollin’ On TV” segment looks at solar power and what’s available for today’s RVs. Also, ROTV heads to the High Sierra’s for a perfect RV destination while Jeff Johnston demonstrates an important on-the-road safety inspection. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.

A million copies of the new 2014 edition of the Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) directory have rolled off the presses and are now available to campers throughout North America. According to a press release, this year’s edition has a few enhancements as each of the 486 KOA campground listings was increased to one-third of [...]

The 23rd Annual New Orleans RV Show wrapped up Sunday (March 9) with a healthy 14% increase in attendance compared with 2013. According to a press release, the three-day event was held at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner, La. “This was our strongest New Orleans Show in about five years, with all participating dealers reporting very [...]

Audax Group‘s private equity arm acquired Curt Holdings Inc., a maker of trailer hitches and towing products, from fellow buyout shop Pfingsten Partners . The Wall Street Journal reported that terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Audax Private Equity, based in Boston, typically targets companies with $5 million to $30 million in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation [...]

Elkhart, Ind.-based Atwood Mobile Products LLC has completed the first two sessions of its yearlong webinar series, S.W.A.T (Success with Atwood Training), which provides technical and product training to OEMs, distributors, dealerships and service centers throughout North America. According to a press release, the first two classes, which covered technical training for the Atwood line [...]

March will be one of the most crucial months for the U.S. auto industry in years. Sales were slower than expected In January and February, and the number of unsold cars on dealer lots grew. Some automakers had to resort to juicy discounts to lure reluctant buyers. As reported by The Associated Press, most industry [...]

Editor’s Note: The following “Motley Fool” column offers a look at Thor Industries Inc. and its continued growth and strong earnings performance. For the full story click here. According to a forecast published by the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA), shipments of RVs by manufacturers are expected to grow nearly 4% during 2013. This may not seem [...]

A private investment group has committed $50 million to finance the installation and operation of electricity-producing solar panels in California campgrounds, RV parks and mobile home parks. “The investor group will pay for the installation and operation of the solar panels in private parks and will sell the power they produce back to private parks [...]