Lower Truck Production Stems Cummins Q2 Earnings
RV PRO StaffLower truck production in North America and weak global demand for off-highway and power generation equipment led to a 14.4-percent drop in Cummins earnings in the second quarter, compared...
View ArticleSpartan Motors Net Income Turns Positive In Second Quarter
RV PRO StaffSpartan Motors net income of $4.4 million, or $0.13 per share, compared to a $1.2 million, or $0.03 per share in the second quarter of 2015.During the quarter, sales increased 12.2 percent...
View ArticleTwo Thor Execs Receive Bonus for Work on Jayco Deal
RV PRO StaffTwo Thor executives were awarded cash bonuses for their role and efforts in the company’s acquisition of Jayco, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission.Senior...
View ArticleLittle Guy to Part Ways With T@b, T@g Next Spring
By Jesse SidlauskasBy April next year, teardrop brands T@b and T@g won’t carry the name Little Guy Worldwide.Since 2010, the Green, Ohio-based company has sold and distributed the travel trailers as...
View ArticleColerain RV Names New President
RV PRO StaffColerain RV, a specialty retailer of RVs with five dealership and service locations in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, today announced the promotion of Wade Stepp to president and chief...
View ArticleCoachmen Adds to Class B Galleria Lineup
RV PRO StaffGalleria by Coachmen RV, a division of Forest River, continues to expand floorplan selections along with its dealer/partner network. The Galleria Class B Motorhome Division is a standalone...
View ArticleElkhart SuperShow Draws 4,000
RV PRO StaffThe Midwest RV Super Show came to a close Sunday in Elkhart, Ind., with exciting news for dealer participants: booming numbers for dealers and buyers.“I know sales have been good. By the...
View ArticleFRVTA Sells Out Space for 2017 SuperShow
RV PRO StaffThe Florida RV Trade Association held a space drawing for the 2017 Florida RV SuperShow on last week on Tuesday and Wednesday (Aug. 2-3), reaching a high-water mark for space sold during...
View ArticleNational RV Supply Reports Expanded Lineup
RV PRO StaffWholesale distributor National RV Supply reported it has expanded its product offering by nearly 60 percent to accommodate its wholesale program for independent dealers earlier this...
View ArticleCollision Shop Makes Tough Transition to RVs
RV PRO StaffFew in today’s collision repair industry have found as unusual a market as Western Paint and Body Works has. The one-time heavy truck collision repair facility is one of the few shops in...
View ArticleHighland Ridge Taps New Leader of Northeast Sales
RV PRO StaffJosh Streich, currently director of marketing at Highland Ridge RV, has accepted the position of regional sales manager for the company’s northeast territory.Streich started with the...
View ArticleLivin’ Lite Taps North Central District Sales Leader
RV PRO StaffRobbie McClure has been promoted to district sales manager for Livin’ Lite’s CampLite QuickSilver, as well as Ford and Jeep lines of towable products.His territory includes the north...
View ArticleCamping World Readies for New Vendor Summit
RV PRO StaffCamping World announced its third New Product Vendor Summit, where company officials meet with new product vendors and consider adding them to the Camping World retail lineup. Held at...
View ArticleCamping World to Celebrate 50 years
RV PRO StaffCamping World and Good Sam are celebrating the company’s 50th anniversary by hosting a VIP event for customers at their Wauconda/Island Lake, Ill.-area SuperCenter.The event takes place...
View ArticleRVDA Debuts Full Schedule for Expo
RV PRO StaffThe RV Dealers Association unrolled a full preliminary schedule for this year’s RV Dealers International Convention/Expo, slotted for Nov. 7-11 at Bally’s in Las Vegas.The schedule, which...
View ArticleElkhart Trailer Maker Plans $1.7 Million Expansion
RV PRO StaffElkhart County-based inTech Trailers is planning to add 60 jobs and expand its Nappanee operations.The aluminum trailer manufacturer says it will invest $1.7 million into a new facility to...
View ArticleEPA Issues New Rule on Wood Emissions
RV PRO StaffThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the prepublication version of its final rule on wood emissions, an issue that surfaced nearly 11 years ago when survivors of Hurricane...
View ArticleRedwood Owners Rally Doubles 2015 Attendance
RV PRO StaffThe Redwood Owners Group concluded in annual National Rally this past week doubling attendance over the prior year and setting an all time attendance record for the event, according to a...
View ArticleGoshen Backs Possible RV Industrial Park
RV PRO StaffAfter a debate about the use of public funds for infrastructure to create an industrial park that may house RV industry-related factories, the Goshen Redevelopment Commission voted Tuesday...
View ArticleTwo Forest River Brands Offer Auto Leveling
RV PRO StaffThe automatic leveling system Ground Control TT will be offered as an optional feature on Forest River’s 2017 Rockwood Signature Ultra Light and Flagstaff Classic Super Light travel...
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