RV Trade Digest back issues from January 2008:
THE EXTINCTION OF BIG ELK
Jan 01, 2008; ... If you are like me, around this time of year I get about 100,000 new calendars. I get one from UPS, and one from the insurance agent. One or two usually appear as Christmas gifts. Some have monkeys. Some have models. Others have flowers or picturesque scenery. Competition for the tack board ...
Synchronizing service
Jan 01, 2008; ... Orangewood RV will service any make model RV, but owner Mark Treacy wishes RV manufacturers and dealers alike would take care of common customers Before Mark Treacy ventured into the RV business, he worked for one of the best known retailers in America Home Depot. That experience ...
Louisville - don't stop believing
Jan 01, 2008; ... A big event to jump-start the largest gathering In the industry only helps set the momentum for a great show, and year ahead. Kicking off at 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, the 45th Annual National RV Trade Show held in Louisville, Ky. began with a "Twist." With energetic ...
Hitting the road - The "V" of the RV industry
Jan 01, 2008; ... The concept of taking "recreation" on the road is the defining element between the industry's primitive "camping-on-the-ground-in-a-tent" past and everything the RV industry does today - from dealers, to manufacturers, suppliers, and even, the aftermarket. None would exist without the ...
Software savvy
Jan 01, 2008; ... Computers and software programs are an important resource for running a dealership smoothly and efficiently. Using a computer in the workplace has become an integral part of running a business. They're used everywhere from the retail checkout counter to troubleshooting replacement and ...
A year in review: 2007 headlines
Jan 01, 2008; ... The RV industry was extremely active in 2007. January Jan. 3 - Thor Industries is listed by Forbes in its Jan. 18 issue as "The Best of the Best" in its 400 Best Managed Big Companies in America. Jan. 5 - Paul C. Eskritt is promoted to executive vice president of ...
NEW PRODUCTS
Jan 01, 2008; ... Affordable Class Cs With four initial floor plans ranging from 25 to 31 feet, the 2008 Tioga Ranger and 2008 Jamboree Sport from Fleetwood RV offer RVers the flexibility and convenience to accommodate a variety of sleeping capacity needs. * One-piece molded fiberglass frontend ...
Business owners get schooled
Jan 01, 2008; ... Pursuing a higher education can help dealers run their businesses more efficiently. Continuing education might seem elementary to advancing a business career, but now, more and more entrepreneurs are focusing on the future by going back to school. A Master's of Business ...