Wingard Co./DISH Network Partner on Service

Wingard Co. announced today (Novt. 29) that the Winegard dealer network is offering a Pay-As-You-Go programming service through DISH Network. The Pay-As-You-Go service features a DISH Network ViP211k satellite receiver, and gives mobile customers the ability to purchase DISH Network programming 30 days at a time. Customers also have the flexibility to stop and start service as needed, according to a news release. “RVers, campers, tailgaters and truckers have long desired seasonal or temporary service... Read more

Thor Motor Coach Expands on New Products

Thor Motor Coach's A.C.E. Thor Motor Coach announced today (Nov. 29) the “New Era Begins” at the 48th Annual National RV Trade Show, which takes place Tuesday through Thursday at the Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC) in Louisville, Ky. The company will introduce new floorplans, upgraded standard features and an evolutionary product called A.C.E. The Class A & C Evolution, or A.C.E., is the motorhome with a story. Blurring the line on what traditionally was called a Class A or Class C,... Read more

Baird: Towable RV Inventory Dropped in Q3

Editor’s Note: Robert W. Baird & Associates issued a client newsletter following last week’s release of the October wholesale shipment figures by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). Excerpts of the Baird newsletter follow. Action October shipments flat. Motorhome shipments increased 29%, while towable shipments fell 3%. Shipments have slowed recently, but it is the off-season and dealers are closely watching inventory levels heading into the winter. We expect weaker... Read more

Early Signs Signal RV Rebound at Quartzsite

Every winter, vendors descend on Quartzsite, Ariz., located in a remote patch of western Arizona desert. Right behind is a flock of RVs filled with retirees looking for a warm winter and good deals. For the past few years the selling and buying has been a little subdued because of the down economy. But Mayor Ed Foster said this year, with the Great Recession officially over, the town is seeing a reversal, the Sierra Vista Herald reported. “All the early indicators are that we are ahead this season,”... Read more

Campground Industry Gathering in Las Vegas

The nation’s RV park and campground owners and operators are gathering this week in Las Vegas for the annual InSites and Outdoor Hospital Expo sponsored by the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC). The event begins Wednesday (Dec. 1) and runs through Friday. Presenting “Invest in Your Intuition’” on Wednesday (Dec. 1), Jon Stetson, the real life “mentalist” on whom the CBS TV hit “The Mentalist” is based, will share a hands-on, interactive session that... Read more

RVIA Ready to Open 48th Annual Trade Show

Kentucky Exposition Center Units are in place and supplier booths were nearing completion today (Nov. 29) for Tuesday’s opening of the 48th Annual National RV Trade Show at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. This year’s show will feature 766,000 square feet of display space, a 21% increase over last year’s show. Manufacturers take the bulk of that space, 698,000 square feet, or 22% more than the 2009 show. There are 679 supplier booths, a 17% increase over last year. The... Read more

Wall Street Expecting Upbeat Thor Q1 Report

Analysts, on average, expect Thor Industries Inc. to report earnings of 53 cents per share on sales of $583 million on Tuesday (Nov. 30). SmarTrend reported For the full year, analysts expect the company to post earnings per share of $2.48. In the year-ago period, the company reported EPS of 42 cents on sales of $503 million. In the previous quarter, the company reported EPS of 71 cents, topping consensus estimates of 63 cents. SmarTrend currently has shares of Thor Industries in an Uptrend and issued... Read more

Fleetwood Launching New Diesels at RV Show

Motorized RV manufacturer Fleetwood RV Inc., Decatur, Ind., will launch several new products and innovations during its “Honoring Our Legacy; Defining the Future” product launch event at the 48th Annual National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. on Tuesday (Nov. 30). The event, which focuses on Fleetwood RV’s latest product innovations, will take place in the company’s display at 11 a.m. (EST). According to a news release, product highlights on display include: Three brand new rear slide... Read more

RVDA of Canada Holds ‘Canada Night’ Tonight

The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association of Canada (RVDA of Canada) will hold its annual “Canada Night Dinner” tonight in Louisville, Ky., on the eve of the opening of the 48th Annual National RV Trade Show. The event will be held in the Galt House Hotel. Cocktails begin at 6 p.m. dinner at 7:30 p.m. RVDA of Canada’s Dealer of the Year will be announced at this event. The nominees are: Craig Anstead of Paradise RV, Red Deer County, Alberta. Kevin Betzold of GNR Camping World,... Read more

Thor Motor Coach Shows A.C.E. EVO Class A

Thor Motor Coach A.C.E. EVO 29.1. Newly formed Thor Motor Coach Inc., Elkhart, Ind., will introduce the all-new A.C.E. EVO 29.1 gas-powered Class A motorhome during the National RV Trade Show this week in Louisville, Ky. ”This is an evolutionary product in the marketplace — a combination of a Class A and C motorhome,” said Bill Fenech, Thor Motor Coach president. Built initially on an 18,000-pound GVWR Ford F-53 Super Duty chassis with the eventual goal of being mounted... Read more

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