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RVDA
Tiffin Motorhomes founder Bob Tiffin will be presented with RVDA's Titan Award on Nov. 29. This award recognizes pioneering efforts of individuals whose energy and vision helped create outstanding manufacturing firms in the RV industry. The award will be presented during a special RV Industry Awards reception at 7:30 p.m. at the Mercury Ballroom in Louisville, KY, in conjunction with the National RV Trade Show.
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RVDA
RV dealers can view innovative new merchandising ideas and talk with design experts at NTP-STAG's special exhibit during RVDA's convention next week. The Retail Tech and Idea Center will feature a model store with interactive displays and a genius bar where designers will discuss trends and tips for dealership stores. NTP-STAG is also a Silver Partner for the convention, which takes place Nov. 6-10 at Bally's in Las Vegas.
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Tampa Bay Business Journal
Lazydays RV Center Inc. announced this week that it will be bought by Andina Acquisition Corp. for $114.6 million and that the combined company will be renamed Lazydays Holdings Inc. and sold on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker LAZY. Lazyday's chairman and CEO William P. Murnane and other senior managers will remain in their current roles.
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RVDA
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and the Florida RV Trade Association have partnered for the twelfth consecutive year to provide online video-based training for RV dealership personnel through the Distance Learning Network (DLN). The DLN is a convenient and cost-effective training resource; a one-year subscription gives dealers access to more than 40 training sessions, coursework reviews, and test preparation sections.
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RVLOCKSandmore.com
When talking about the Global Link G391 Dealer Key alike program, it is important to think of it as the gateway to a new revenue stream that meets an unmet customer need. RV owners desire a more convenient solution to open all exterior locks with a single key. With the Global Link G391 key alike program, dealers now have a simple solution to upsell a single key system that customers will pay for.
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U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly
Three U.S. senators have introduced a bill to ensure that the RV industry can fully participate in the federal duty-free trade program. The program currently uses industry production data from 1995 to determine who can participate. The bill, introduced by Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Rob Portman (R-OH), would require the government to use current data. RV and other manufacturers could benefit from reduced tariffs.
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Associations Now
Job training and career development are key to a psychologically healthy workplace, according to a recently released survey. In fact, the lack of opportunity for growth and advancement is second only to low pay as a source of work stress. Here are ways managers can bolster employee growth and development opportunities.
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Go RVing
Go RVing is sponsoring a 20 Questions Contest to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Each Wednesday it releases a new trivia question that employees of RVIA and RVDA member companies can answer to win Go RVing gear. Here's this week's question: What recipe was featured in the October 2017 edition of the No ReseRVations newsletter? Email your answer to 20questions@rvia.org along with your company name and mailing address by 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6. Just one entry per person.
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The RVLocksandMore.com Key Alike Program allows a dealer to change key cylinders on Global Link Locks to have all locks on a towable unit keyed to the same key code. This system offers the customer the benefit of having just one key for an entire towable unit providing increased security and convenience.
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PRLog.com
The RV Tow Check app provides realistic vehicle towing capacity for conventional and fifth wheel trailers simultaneously. The app complies with the SAE J2807 guidelines and vehicle manufacturers' owner's manuals. RV Tow Check has an interactive feature that lets owners select various pin or tongue weight percentages and view instant maximum towing capacity results. The iOS version was intro'd last May; both versions are available in the Google, Apple, and Amazon app stores.
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The Street
Towable trailers are officially back in vogue. That's great news for Winnebago Industries Inc., which recently acquired towable RV maker Grand Design for about $521 million. Grand Design specializes in the kind of cool-looking RVs that the younger set has started to favor in their desire for experiences. A study from the Harris Group found that 72 percent of Millennials prefer to spend their money on experiences rather than on things. So it looks like Winnebago's gamble will pay off.
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Polymer Products offers a wide range of Acrylic and Polycarbonate diffusers. Our lighting products are lightweight, durable, UV stable and weather resistant. Our outdoor lighting fixtures are a perfect match for your RV awning. Customize your awning globe lights here.
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Scotiabank Convention Centre
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The 280,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility officially opened its doors in April 2011, and has since welcomed hundreds of thousands of guests and visitors to a variety of public consumer shows, tradeshows, meetings, theatrical performances, and conventions.
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Consumer Reports
Ford's F-150 pickup — the biggest selling vehicle in the United States — is getting powertrain enhancements, added safety equipment, and freshened styling for 2018. Ford added a new base engine to the lineup: an all-new 290-hp, 3.3-liter V6 paired to a six-speed automatic transmission. And a new 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6 is on the way, available in the spring of 2018. New options include pre-collision assist with pedestrian detection and adaptive cruise control. Other available safety features previously offered include forward-collision warning with automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning with lane-keeping assist, and blind-spot warning.
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Travel Market Report
Consumer spending on travel-related products increased at an annual rate of 2.9 percent in the third quarter, which was greater than the increase in overall consumer spending. "Given the travel industry's critical role in job creation and export growth, this report of overall accelerated travel activity in the U.S. should be welcome news for all those concerned with the health of our country's economy," says the United States Travel Association.
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USA Today
Looking for a good family trip without spending a lot? GoBankingRates.com has put together a list of free tourist attractions in every state. Browse through this photogenic gallery for all the freebies.
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Forbes
Facebook page likes are no longer the golden nuggets they used to be — they don't necessarily mean your content will reach more people. Make your content valuable to Facebook fans by offering exclusive deals, giveaways, and contests. Make your fans feel like they're going to miss out on something great if they don't like or follow your page.
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