RV Trade Digest back issues from April 2008:
Slower Times Are the Best Time to Train
Apr 01, 2008; ... Anyone who picks up a newspaper or switches on the television news knows that our economy is currently in the midst of a slowdown. Debates go back and forth as to how significant this "downturn" might be, and how it will affect consumer's buying patterns within the RV industry. Within an ...
From OE to the Aftermarket
Apr 01, 2008; ... BRD Supply discovered its own niche by focusing on selling simple products It took a little more than a year before Ron Dempster could cut himself a paycheck. Like many small business start-ups, BRD Supply was founded on hard work, ingenuity and little-to-no cash. Dempster and ...
New Law Affects RV Aftermarket
Apr 01, 2008; ... A new federal cargo carrying capacity law requires an extra step for dealers when adding aftermarket products to RVs prior to the initial sale. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently issued its final ruling on required weight labels for all motorized and ...
RVAA Heads to St. Louis for 2008 Executive Conference
Apr 01, 2008; ... RVAA will visit the Gateway City of St. Louis, Mo., August 5-8, for its Annual Executive Conference. The event will be held at the Chase Park Plaza - an all-suite property in the city's West End district. "We have not seen a property yet that fits our needs as well as the Chase Park ...
RVAA Education Committee Partners with RVDA to Decide 2008 Convention Seminar Content
Apr 01, 2008; ... A new committee established at the RVAA Executive Conference in August 2007 will focus on promoting education among RV dealers. Chaired by Aaron Engberg, Winegard Company, and Kevin Phillips, Thetford/Norcold, the four-member committee is working with RVDA to help develop what seminar offerings ...
Patience and Progress
Apr 01, 2008; ... Can you believe we are in April already? No foolin', it's here and summer is a stone's throw away. Spring is usually ushered in by RVIA's annual meeting in early March. When looking at topics addressed at the annual meeting, I get the impression the RV industry seriously has its plate full with ...
Correction
Apr 01, 2008; ... In the January/February 2008 issue of RV Trade Digest, a feature story on Orangewood RV and owner Mark Treacy in Surprise, Ariz. was run. In that feature, Treacy felt the section titled "Dump the Sales Reps," did not accurately reflect his opinion and was an error. Treacy says that his true ...
Avoiding Liabilities In Lending
Apr 01, 2008; ... When selecting a vendor, due diligence can save a lot of grief and minimize contingent liability. Typically, any policy or F&I product a dealer sells a customer represents some measure of dealership contingent liability So when dealerships are examining businesses to work with, it's ...
Inspectors
Apr 01, 2008; ... RVIA has worked for many years to ensure RVs are safe before arriving on dealer's lots through its on-line inspection program. Imagine the pandemonium if each state had its own unique rules for the construction of RVs sold within its borders. Under those circumstances, 50 different ...
From Humble Beginnings
Apr 01, 2008; ... Curt Tambornino, Owner of Curt Manufacturing, discusses how his company started in the back of an Eagle Talon but grew ... and grew ... and grew ... Curt Tambornino earned his first paycheck standing on a pickle pail washing dishes in his parent's café. At the tender age of seven he began ...
Proper Preparation Increases RV Sales Revenue
Apr 01, 2008; ... Whether a new selling season starts or a regular cleaning regimen is in place, make sure every aspect of your dealership is presentable to customers When was the last time you walked around your business with a fresh set of eyes to evaluate the real cleanliness of your ...
SPOTLIGHT ON VENTS AND AIR CONDITIONING
Apr 01, 2008; ... Twice The Vent Area The MaxxAir II ventilation fan utilizes twice as much vent area as the original, to provide the most vent area available in any vent cover. * Solid one-piece, sleek aerodynamic design * Made of high-density polyethylene with maximum UV ...