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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Aug. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Drew Industries Incorporated (NYSE: DW), a leading supplier of components for recreational vehicles (RVs) and manufactured homes, today reported net income of $11.7 million, or $0.52 per diluted share for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012, compared to net income of $11.0 million, or $0.49 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2011. Net sales in the 2012 second quarter increased to $251 million, a record for any quarter, and...

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FleetPride, Inc., the nation's largest retailer of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, announced today that is has acquired the assets of Midwest Brake & Wheel, Inc. and Gille Company, Inc. a separate entity. The new 40,000 square foot facility is located at 1140 S West Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. This acquisition marks FleetPride's second entrance into the Indiana market. (Logo:...

Knock, knock! Who's there? Cows go. Cows go who? No, cows go moo! OK, OK. So it's not a side-slapper — especially if the teller has zero sense of comic timing. But most likely the person sharing the joke over the water cooler thinks he or she is pretty funny. No matter how badly the joke is told, it will sometimes elicit a few polite laughs. Why? Because social norms make us averse to providing negative feedback, says Joyce Ehrlinger, a Florida State University assistant...

MERCER ISLAND, Wash., July 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cover Bonanza, the industry's leading cover maker for everything outdoors, has recently released a new Permapro Series of RV covers that the company says is their most advanced yet. The exceptionally light and strong Permapro series uses the same ripstop technology seen in military grade parachutes. Ripstop fabrics are woven using a crosshatch reinforcing technique that makes the material resistant to tearing and ripping. The covers...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Drew Industries Incorporated (NYSE: DW), a manufacturer of components for the recreational vehicle and manufactured housing industries, will release its second quarter 2012 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, August 2, 2012. Drew Industries also will host a conference call on Thursday, August 2 at 11 a.m. ET to discuss its results and other business matters. Participation in the question-and-answer session of the...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Traveling in a luxury RV rental just got even better. Allstar Coaches is paving the way and setting new standards in the luxury motorhome rental market. RV rentals continue to grow in popularity. The Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) attributes this growth to flexibility and convenience, comfort, family appeal, affordability, lure of the outdoors, versatility and availability of rental RVs. Rob Tischler, CEO of...

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- It is Rocket Science! A US Company has developed the space-age solution to keep your RV interior dry and fresh. With a rugged yet classy design, the H2Out® Space Dryers use a desiccant developed by NASA. This proven technology will prevent water condensation and contamination, eliminating corrosion, rust, mold, mildew, dampness and odors. Not messy, corrosive and toxic like the old fashion product in a bucket. The H2Out® Space Dryer...

LONDON, June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Comfort Insurance has issued a warning to motorhome owners and prospective motorhome owners to check their driving licence before getting behind the wheel. They've stated that it is important to check the categories on their driving licence and the size of the motorhome. Peter Cue, Managing Director at Comfort Insurance, has explained: "It's absolutely essential that those looking to drive a motorhome ensure they are actually...

NEW YORK, June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ben Silverman's multimedia entertainment studio Electus, an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), today announced a partnership with Kevin Smith and Ralph Garman to bring the duo's popular podcast show Hollywood-Babble On This Week to Electus' pop-culture channel, LOUD. The Company also announced several additional high-impact series that will launch on LOUD in the coming weeks, featuring top talent including YouTube sensation George...

MARION, N.C., May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Tom Johnson Camping Center announced today that they have been ranked by Statistical Surveys, Inc. as the #1 RV dealer in North Carolina based on sales volume, for 2011. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110222/CL52532LOGO ) "We are very pleased to receive this ranking from Statistical Surveys," said Gary Stroud, Vice President, Tom Johnson Camping Center. "We are fortunate to have great customers who are as passionate as we are...