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Editor’s Note: The following article, authored by RVing Examiner reporter Julian Gothard, details the history and cult-like status of the GMC motorhome. For the full story click here. It’s been over four decades since the first Michael Lathers designed GMC motorhome rolled off the General Motors Truck and Coach Division production line in Pontiac, Mich., [...]

President Obama will announce today (Feb. 18) that the federal government will further tighten fuel efficiency for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, according to a White House official, as part of the president’s ongoing effort to use his executive authority to address climate change. The Washington Post reported that Obama’s directive to the Environmental Protection Agency [...]

Spartan Chassis Inc., a business unit of Spartan Motors Inc., announced the addition of Timothy Hamm as vice president, sales and business development, specialty vehicles. According to a press release, the hiring of Hamm demonstrates Spartan Chassis’s continued commitment to the recreational vehicle industry. “Spartan Chassis is fortunate to be able to welcome someone of Tim [...]

Editor’s Note: The following is the obituary for Jim Shields, owner of Pan Pacific RV Centers in northern California and a major figure in the RV retail sector. Shields served in several capacities for the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) while founding and serving as president of CalRVDA. James Freeman  “Jim”  Shields, longtime resident of [...]

Editor’s Note; The following opinion column comes was published by the Motley Fool analyzing Thor Industries Inc.’s preliminary 2Q report that sales would fall below expectations due to weather. Recreational vehicle manufacturers Thor Industries Inc., Winnebago Industries Inc., and Berkshire-Hathaway-owned Forest River Inc. have coexisted for many years earning overall fantastic profits. When one stumbles, it can be an easy [...]

Recreational Vehicle business owners interested in learning more about how to increase revenue by at least 25% within one year may register now for RV Camping Connect’s free webinar, “Four Proven Marketing Systems Every RV Camping Business Must Optimize.” According to a press release, the webinar will run Wednesday (Feb. 19) from 2-3 p.m. EDT, providing [...]

Pete Liegl, founder of Elkhart, Ind.-based Forest River Inc., donated $200,000 to a charity benefiting a local hospital at a recent fundraising event. The Elkhart Truth reported that Leigl was among numerous benefactors that generated an estimated $700,000 Friday (Feb. 14) with half of the money going to the Elkhart General Hospital Foundation and half [...]

Livin’ Lite Recreational Vehicles announced the addition of River City RV, located in Sherwood, Ark., to the builder’s dealer network. “River City RV is the type of quality dealer that Livin’ Lite is proud to be associated with,” said Mike Tribble, national sales manager for Wakarusa, Ind.-based Livin’ Lite, in a press release. “Their commitment [...]

Plans by a global supplier of portable sanitation equipment to construct a new manufacturing and warehouse facility in Bristol, Ind., took a big step following a meeting of the Elkhart County Plan Commission. The Goshen News reported that commission members approved a request by developers that would allow Satellite Industries Inc., which makes portable toilets, [...]

Kansas tax enforcement agents have closed and seized the assets of two related Wichita businesses, Adventure RV and Truck Center LLC and Adventureland RV Rentals Inc. According to the Wichita Business Journal, the Kansas Department of Revenue says the two businesses owe about $309,000 in sales tax. The department says it made multiple attempts to [...]