Virginia RV Dealers Weather Tough Times

When Paul Stenzel and Chris Clark wanted to see the country outside their upstate New York town, they bought an RV.  They haven’t been back home since June.  Their stops included Deadwood, S.D., Cody, Wyo., and Ocean City, Wash. On Thursday (March 26) they were parked at the American Heritage RV Park in James City County., Va., according to The Daily Press, Newport News, Va.  The two are among millions of RV owners who take to the roads each year.  But the recession has taken a toll on... Read more

Earthbound RV Debuts New Line in Quebec

Yet another RV manufacturer is entering the marketplace this week (March 26-29) with the debut of lightweight Earthbound travel trailers from startup Earthbound RV LLC at the Quebec City RV Show in Quebec City, Canada. “One of our goals was to meet a demand that wasn’t being met for full-size lighter weight trailers that are ecologically friendly,” said Bill Hughes, Earthbound vice president of operations. Founded in January, Earthbound RV is operating from a three-building, 108,000-square-foot... Read more

Monaco/Navistar Talks to Continue Into April

  Negotiations between Monaco Coach Corp. and Navistar International Corp – the company seeking to buy    Monaco’s RV-related assets – will continue into early April, when the two companies hope to sign a final    agreement.   The sale could be completed by late June, according to documents Monaco filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.  Bankrupt Coburg, Ore.-based Monaco announced Thursday (March 26) that it has found a possible buyer in Navistar, a massive Illinois- based... Read more

RVIA Lobbies Congress, SBA to Free Up Credit

 The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) continues to work on all  fronts in an effort to free up credit for RV dealers and consumers and help the  industry recover from the current severe economic crisis. Currently one focus of the association’s efforts is expanding the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 7(a) lending program to benefit the RV industry, according to an RVIA release. The SBA’s 7(a) loans are partially-guaranteed loans that are issued by a bank to a small businesses... Read more

RVIA: Documents Needed For New Database

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) is creating a comprehensive database that will serve as a one-stop repository of RV service information, offering service technicians a single online resource for troubleshooting, repair documents and service questions for all RV products currently being manufactured. In order to be useful to service technicians and gain traction as the go-to reference for RV industry service information, the database must have a “critical mass” of information,... Read more

Navistar Offers to Buy Monaco Assets for $50M

Navistar Inc. would acquire certain RV-related assets of Monaco Coach Corp. and assume certain liabilities associated with that business under a non-binding letter of intent signed this week, Monaco announced late today (March 26). Navistar, with nearly $15 billion in annual sales, is a leading global manufacturer of commercial vehicles, military vehicles, diesel engines and related parts and services. The letter of intent contemplates that Monaco and Navistar will work to sign a definitive asset... Read more

RVIA Offers Exhibit Space For California RV Show

 The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) is now offering  manufacturer exhibit space for the 2009 California RV Trade Show, scheduled for Oct. 16 to 25 in Pomona, Calif.  The California RV Show is one of the most important retail shows in the country, providing exhibitors unparalleled access to buyers in one of the top RV markets in the country, the RVIA noted in a release. The event draws approximately 30,000 potential customers with 90% between the ages of 23-65 with an average household... Read more

Startup to Debut ‘Due West’ Towable Series

 Three RV industry veterans have formed a new company – Heritage One Inc.  - to build Due West travel trailers that are expected to begin shipping in mid- April.   ”We are currently seeking dealers and everything is in the process to get our  Canadian approvals,” said Steve Smith, vice president of sales and marketing and a former Monaco Coach Corp. executive.  Other owners of the new firm are President Paul Miller, formerly with Newmar Corp., and Vice President of Production... Read more

CARB Issues Clarification on Wood Packaging

The California Air Resource Board (CARB) has issued a notice clarifying its position on the applicability of wood packaging materials (i.e., to pallets and crates) under the Composite Wood Products Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM).  The advisory is designed to provide guidance with labeling requirements for manufacturers, fabricators, importers, distributors and retailers of composite wood products sold in California, according to a release from the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA).  The... Read more

Hoosier RV Dealership Goes on Sale for $1.8 M

Resource Commercial Real Estate LLC has listed for sale the former Lee’s Country RV sales site in New Whiteland, Ind.  The eight-acre facility with two buildings grossing over 25,000 square feet formerly the state’s largest Monaco Coach Corp. dealer, according to a news release. The RV dealership 20 miles south of Indianapolis closed Oct. 31, 2008.  The property is listed at $1.8 million.  The facility was designed to exclusively support sales and service for Monaco. “We believe the... Read more

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