MOR/ryde Expansion Decision Set for Monday

A 12-acre grassy piece of land sandwiched between a school and a cluster of neighborhoods will be getting a lot of attention May 20 when the fate of a manufacturing company’s request to expand in the area will be decided. As reported by the Elkhart Truth, MOR/ryde International Inc., a company that designs products for commercial and recreational vehicles, wants to expand its Cooper Drive plant between Eastwood Elementary School to the north and a residential area to the south. The Elkhart County... Read more

HSM Adds Greulich to Engineering, R&D Unit

Greg Greulich HSM, the new company name for component supplier Hickory Springs, has named Gregg Greulich corporate vice president of innovation and technology. According to a press release, Greulich will be responsible for developing a vision for the growing engineering and research and development team. “Welcoming Gregg to our team is the next step in our efforts to build out our engineering and research and development capabilities,” said Dwayne Welch, executive vice president, chief marketing... Read more

UVS Junction Hires Trono to Spearhead SEO

UVS Junction LLC has hired Dominic Trono to oversee the web development and software firm’s in-house search engine optimization (SEO) service. According to a press release, Trono brings nearly 15 years of marketing and SEO experience. “Over and over we receive emails from our clients asking us our spin on SEO marketing,” said Angie Cellucci, director of Winter Springs, Fla.-based UVS Junction. “They want to know if they should spend the money. Or worse, they’re spending... Read more

Baird: Rentals Boost March Motorhome Sales

Editor’s Note: The investment firm of Robert W. Baird & Co. issued a client newsletter after this week’s release by Statistical Surveys Inc. of the summary of retail sales of motorhomes in the month of March. Excerpts from the Baird newsletter follow. U.S. Motorhome retail +25%. According to data from Statistical Surveys, motorhome (Class A & C) retail increased 25% in March. Class A sales improved 11% while Class C retail jumped 43%. We believe timing of rental units may be creating... Read more

Mike Thompson Hosting Annual Spring Show

Multilocation California dealer Mike Thompson RV will be hosting its 11th annual Orange County 405 Spring RV Show opened today (May 17) as the company marks it 40th year of operation. According to a press release, the event, which runs through May 27, features seminars to educate consumers about the RV lifestyle, along with factory representatives to provide in-depth product knowledge. Mark Rosenbaum, general manager for Mike Thompson RV, noted,  “The weather is turning warm, school will... Read more

Lippert’s Solera Awnings Seeing Rising Sales

Solera awning from Lippert Goshen, Ind.-based Lippert Components Inc. reported that its line of Solera awnings are now carried on more than 65 recreational vehicle brands, according to a press release. Assembled entirely in Indiana’s Elkhart County, the product is an example of LCI’s vertically integrated production capabilities, with certain parts created in its Indiana-based aluminum extrusion plant. More than 250 awnings are now being produced daily at LCI’s facility with capacity... Read more

VIDEO 2: Venture RV’s SportTrek Trailer Line

Today’s video comes from Venture RV, a division of Shipshewana, Ind.-based KZRV LP, offering a walk-around tour of the company’s SportTrek line. To access the video click here or scroll down the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.        Read More →

RVIA Partnership Will Offer Export Assistance

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) has partnered with the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration in a program to allow RVIA members enhanced access to international trade resources offered by the federal government. Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the two organizations, RVIA and the U.S. Commercial Service’s network of worldwide offices will work together on marketing, education programs and... Read more

SSI: Class B Sales Post 10.7% Gain for March

Year-over-year Class B motorhome sales rose 10.7% in March while gaining 12.3% for the first quarter, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. Through March, Roadtrek Motorhomes Inc. was No. 1 in Class B sales, owning a 35.4% market share, followed by Thor Industries Inc. with a 21.9% share. Winnebago Industries Inc. (19.7%) ranked third, and Pleasure-Way Industries Ltd. was No. 4 (16.7%). To subscribe to this or other SSI reports, contact Scott Stropkai, national RV sales manager,... Read more

New Canadian RV, Campground Group Forms

Three major players in the Canadian RV and camping industry have joined forces to create a new association: the Canadian Camping and RV Council (CCRVC). According to a press release, CCRVC represents the RV Manufacturers Association, the RV Dealers Association and the campground owners associations from across Canada. The mission of this new organization is the betterment and support of the camping and RV industry in Canada. A board has been elected and Executive Committee formed. The council has... Read more

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