Family Motor Coaching Profiles Itasca’s Soleil

Editor’s Note: The following article, authored by Lazelle Jones for the August 2014 issue of Family Motor Coaching magazine, offers an inside look at the Itasca Solei by Winnebago industries Inc. The magazine is published by Cincinnati-based Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA). To read the entire article click here. The Solei, a Type A diesel-powered motorhome in Winnebago Industries’ Itasca product […]

Cummins Meets 2015 California Emission Regs

Cummins Inc. announced today (Aug. 15) that it has received certification for its 6.7L Turbo Diesel from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), meeting the Low-Emission Vehicle III (LEV III) standards. This new standard applies to all vehicles under 14,000-pound gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). The Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel powers the Ram Heavy-Duty lineup, […]

MARVAC welcomes new board members

(Aug. 15, 2014) -- The Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds today announced the election of new board members. The new president is Scott Dodge, with General RV. The chairman of the executive board is Steve Francis, from Rudgate/Infinity Billing Enterprises.

Nate McClain accepts first pink Winnie motorhome

(Aug. 15, 2014) -- “In addition to the $1,000 Winnebago is donating to the American Cancer Society for each pink Minnie sold to dealers across the U.S., we will also donate $500 for every Winnebago towable and motorized product we sell from each of our five locations during the months of September, October and November," said McClain.

Spartan Sells Out Its RV Owner Training Slots

Spartan Chassis Inc., a business unit of Spartan Motors, Inc., announced that all RV Owner Training Academy classes have been sold out for the duration of 2014, making it three straight years of 100% attendance. The company also announced that a wait list has begun for 2015 training classes. “The Spartan Chassis RV Owner Training Academy is the greatest […]

McClain’s RV Accepts Pink Winnebago Minnie

McClain’s RV SuperStores has accepted the chain’s first pink Minnie in support of breast cancer awareness, according to an announcement from Winnebago Industries. McClain’s RV’s has initially purchased 15 pink Minnies for their five locations throughout Texas and Oklahoma. and is going above and beyond in their fight to help find a cure for cancer, […]

XPEL Intros An RV Protective Wrap To Market

XPEL Technologies Corp. announced it is now marketing TRACWRAP, an affordable, temporary paint protection film, to the RV industry to protect tow vehicles and RVs. Designed to prevent rock chips and other paint damage, TRACWRAP can be easily self-installed for one-time use. TRACWRAP was first created to protect vehicles at race tracks and is a great solution […]

US Liner Names Hartnagel Accounts Director

US Liner Co. (USLCO), a leading manufacturer of advanced, thermoplastic composite solutions, has hired Jack Hartnagel as national accounts director. With 20 years of experience in the transportation arena, Hartnagel joins US Liner from Hyundai Translead of San Diego, Calif., where he worked as sales director for the southwest region. He has also held management […]