Thor Posts Better-Than-Expected Q4 Results

Thor Industries, Inc. announced on Tuesday (Sept. 28) better-than-expected results for the fourth quarter and year ended July 31, 2010. According to a news release, sales for the quarter were $663,788,000, up 51% from $440,924,000 last year. Net income for the quarter was $40,600,000, up 64% from $24,781,000 last year. Basic earnings per share (E.P.S.) for the quarter were 78 cents versus 45 cents last year. Sales for the year were $2,276,557,000 up 50% from $1,521,896,000 last year. Net income... Read more

Topline Partners with Solex for F&I Answers

Topline Software Solutions and Solex, provider of online lending solutions, have announced a new partnership to help RV dealers more accurately and efficiently manage every aspect of their businesses. Both programs have been integrated into an operation easily accessible from any web-enabled desktop computer, giving even small dealerships the ability to be as efficient and advanced as larger companies, according to a news release. “We’ve tied our software into Solex,” said Topline President... Read more

Starcraft RV Unveiling Small AR-ONE Trailer

Proving the idea that less truly is more, Starcraft RV has announced the introduction of a new lightweight travel trailer called AR-ONE. The 2011 AR-ONE is designed to give owners a high value of camping’s essentials with a low-impact on the wallet, according to a news release. “For some time now we’ve been telling our customers and dealers that Starcraft is all about camping – pure and simple. We’ve placed emphasis on providing our consumers with high value, practical features,... Read more

American Dream Vacations Affiliates Convene

Benefit RV Services Inc. has announced the company will be holding its annual store owners meeting Oct. 14-17 at New York New York Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Benefit RV Services Inc. is the parent company of American Dream Vacations, one of the fastest growing firms in the RV rental business. “This is our opportunity to spend some quality time with our clients and give them a chance to tell us what we can do better,” said Steve Franklin, president, in a news release. “These... Read more

Obama Signs 2010 Small Business Jobs Act

President Barack Obama signed into law the Small Business Jobs Act, which increases the limits on SBA guaranteed 7(a) loans from $2 million to as much as $5 million. The act will jump-start the SBA’s year-old dealer floorplan financing program (DFP), which has struggled to attract participation from lenders and was set to expire at the end of this month. The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) and its allies successfully petitioned for a three-year extension of the program and for... Read more

Tom Johnson Camping Center Goes ‘Pink’

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Tom Johnson Camping Center is donating a portion of its gross profits for the entire month of October to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. All transactions at both Marion and Concord locations during October will contribute to the total amount raised, including new RV sales, parts and service. The RV dealership will present the total amount raised at the end of the month to Komen for the Cure, according to a news release. “Breast cancer is a disease... Read more

Camping Interest Grows in United Kingdom

A typical British camping park. Editor’s Note: The following story shows that camping and RVing is becoming more popular in the United Kingdom. In 2009 tent camping and caravanning (RVing) accounted for 76.8 million UK bednights – or 32% of all UK domestic holiday bednights. This makes it the second largest category after hotels, and bigger than B&Bs, guest houses and built self-catering accommodation (such as cottages and houses) combined, Travel Daily News International reported. Although... Read more

Heartland RV Unveils Cutting-Edge Website

Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC announced it has introduced an all-new website. The website features a modern Web 2.0 look and feel utilizing cutting-edge programming technology to deliver product and company information, photography and video in a user-friendly and organized manner, according to a news release from the Elkhart, Ind.-based company. The new product selector and buyers guide puts the power of the web into the hands of shoppers to virtually take them by the hand through hundreds... Read more

Portland Fall RV Show Presents Grand Prizes

Jack and Bobbie Thornton (right) of McMinnville, Ore., were the grand prize  winners at the recent Portland Fall RV & Van Show. They are shown here with  show producer Peter O’Loughlin. The Thorntons won  an RV Lifestyle Giveaway  Getaway package which included four-day rental of a Class A RV from RV’s-To- Go, four days and three nights at Harborview Inn and RV Park in Garibaldi,  $100  gift certificate to Tillamook Creamery, $100 gas card, a Weber barbecue  grill and a $50 gift... Read more

FMCA Reports on Redmond, Ore., Convention

Editor’s Note: The Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) issued the following news release after its recent convention in Redmond, Ore. FMCA’s Redmond 2010 convention attracted 2,282 motorhomes — 2,008 family member coaches and 274 commercial coaches — to the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center. The event’s theme: “Redmond Rocks! Feel The Excitement!” Attendees savored pleasant temperatures, low humidity and no rain, while other parts of the United States endured a summer... Read more

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