Fleetwood RV Fills Two Management Slots

Fleetwood RV Inc. today (July 28) announced the addition of Luis Ortiz, vice president of  operations, and Colin Roberts, vice president of engineering and development, to the  company, joining CEO John Draheim and CFO Debra Pak on the senior leadership team. Both Ortiz and Roberts will report directly to Draheim. Ortiz’ primary responsibility will be the oversight of the company’s materials,  manufacturing, quality and lean initiatives. Ortiz has over 15 years of experience in lean  transformation... Read more

TRVA Convention Aug. 13-16 in San Antonio

Key officials with the newly formed Texas Department of Motor Vehicles will be the featured speakers at the 37th  Annual Texas Recreational Vehicle Association (TRVA) Convention Aug. 13-16 in San Antonio, Texas. The theme for this year’s convention is “Reaping Benefits and Harvesting Success.” About 200 TRVA members representing RV dealerships, manufacturers and suppliers and the campground industry are expected to attend. The convention will be held at the Westin Riverwalk. Victor T. Vandergriff,... Read more

RV Count at AGI’s ‘The Rally’ Reached 2,867

All things considered, “The Rally,” Affinity Group Inc.’s 11th annual consumer gathering July 22-25 at the Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC) in Louisville, couldn’t have gone better, reported Terry Thompson, vice president of sales for Affinity Media/RV and a key organizer of The Rally. “All in all, we exceeded expectations,” said Thompson, who’s based in Seattle and handled the commercial exhibits. “These guys (exhibitors) came to Louisville hoping to have a good show. Not only did... Read more

FMCA Convention Show Hours Announced

Hundreds of motorhomes and a variety of accessory merchandise will be assembled in a display of recreation vehicles at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center in Redmond, Ore., during the Family Motor Coach Association’s internationally rally Aug. 11-14. On Aug. 11, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., a special preview of only the motorhome exhibits will take place. And then on Aug. 12, an exclusive time for visiting indoor exhibits will occur from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Regular hours for the motorhome... Read more

Veteran Editor Named for RVDA Trade Pubs

Mary Anne Shreve will join the National RV Dealers Association (RVDA) as editor on Aug. 10. Shreve, a former senior editor at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), is an award-winning editor with more than 20 years of experience producing print and online content for trade associations, publications and newspapers. “Mary Anne will be a superb addition to the RVDA staff team,” said RVDA President Mike Molino. “She has a keen understanding of the business issues facing dealers... Read more

MCD Innovations Attending Monaco Rally

MCD Innovations, a manufacturer of premium RV accessories and the American Duo Shade System, will be in Salem, Ore., for the Monaco International Rally, Aug. 3-7. Company representatives will be available to discuss the importance of blocking solar heat and UV rays with products that also provide privacy and light blockage for RV occupants, according to a news release. “We welcome rally participants to come by to visit with us about how the American Duo Shade System can be installed in their motorcoach,”... Read more

Newmar Honors Florida Dealer for Service

Newmar CEO and Chairman Dick Parks (left) presents the 2009 Mahlon Miller Service Excellence Award to Independence RV’s Service Manager Todd Simpson, president/owner Ronnie Jordan and General Manager Chuck Simpson. A Customer Satisfaction Score of 95.24% exceeded last year’s score of 94.26%, earning Independence RV Sales & Service Inc., Winter Garden, Fla., its second consecutive Mahlon Miller Service Excellence award for the best RV customer service in the nation from Newmar Corp. The award... Read more

ELS Debuts Non-Toxic Holding Tank Product

Nature-ZYME Within two to three weeks, Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc. (ELS) plans to begin marketing Nature-ZYME, a highly effective environmentally responsible RV and marine holding tank product that eliminates odors and liquefies waste without the use of formaldehyde or other toxic chemicals. Nature-ZYME is ELS’s private label holding tank product, which is manufactured by BiOWiSH Technologies, a Chicago-based company that has established itself as a world leader in creation of fast-acting,... Read more

Midwest RV Super Show Moves Downtown

Watch today’s Featured Video courtesy of WSBT-TV, South Bend, Ind., about the following story. It used to be a huge event for the RV industry at the Elkhart County Fairgrounds in Goshen, Ind., every summer, but last year it was canceled due to the economy. Now it looks like the Midwest RV Super Show is making a comeback, of sorts, this year. Organizers are hoping to hold a smaller show in August at the downtown Civic Plaza. The city of Elkhart is working with a statewide RV organization to... Read more

Fifty Firms Exhibit in First Supplier Expo

Brent Clark of LaSalle Bristol mans his company's booth at the Elkhart County Supplier Expo in Elkhart, Ind. Watch a slide show from the expo in today’s featured video on the RVBUSINESS.com homepage. Fifty northern Indiana suppliers to the RV, manufactured housing and related industries displayed their wares at the first-ever Elkhart County Supplier Expo today (July 27) at the RV/MH Hall of Fame on the northeast side of Elkhart, Ind. And the general economic outlook among those in attendance... Read more

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