Market Trends
-
RV News
Octane Recognized for Consumer Lending Technology
Octane, a consumer lending company that helps with purchases like RVs, powersports vehicles and outdoor power equipment, has won the…
Read More » -
RV News
Grounded Launches Fully Customizable Smart Electric RV
Grounded, an electric RV startup founded by ex-Tesla and SpaceX engineers, has launched what it said is the world’s first…
Read More » -
RV News
The Mile High City to Host the Great American RV Show
The Great American RV Show is coming to the Colorado Convention Center in Denver March 30-April 1. Factory representatives, manufacturers…
Read More » -
RV News
Winnebago Reports YOY Earnings Drop, Marine Sales Strong
Winnebago Industries said it had net sales of $866.7 million in the second quarter, a 25.6% decrease over the $1.2…
Read More » -
RV News
Dometic Reports Record-High Net Sales
Dometic said it delivered record-high net sales of during 2022, evidence of its strategy shift of the past several months…
Read More » -
RV News
Arrow Distributing Names New SE Territory Sales Rep
Arrow Distributing has named Greg Bailey to its outside sales team. Bailey will be working the Southeast territory out of…
Read More » -
RV News
KOA Survey: Number of Campers to Increase This Year
Kampgrounds of America’s March Research Report shares that 74% of those who camped last year intend to do so in…
Read More » -
RV News
Cummins Opens Satellite Office, Tech Hub in Atlanta
Global power generation company Cummins has unveiled its newest office location, the Cummins Atlanta Hub (CAH) in Atlanta, Georgia. The…
Read More » -
RV News
RVWA Chooses New Officers
The RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) has elected a new slate of officers and added a 14th board member to its…
Read More » -
RV News
Harvest Hosts, Jayco Launch ‘Adventure Ready’ Program
Harvest Hosts is introducing its new Harvest Hosts Adventure Ready program in partnership with Jayco. The Harvest Hosts Adventure Ready…
Read More » -
RV News
RVIA Establishes Sustainability Panel
During last week’s RV Industry Association (RVIA) Board of Directors meeting, the board unanimously approved the creation of a Sustainability Committee.…
Read More » -
RV News
Meyer Distributing Adds Maryland Location
Meyer Distributing has opened a new cross-dock facility in Hanover, Maryland. The cross-dock will have a direct feed from Meyer’s…
Read More » -
Bowlus ‘First RV Maker’ With All-Electric Lineup
Bowlus, maker of performance luxury RVs, announced it is moving to be the first “fully electric RV company.” The move…
Read More » -
RV News
Newmar Recognizes Top Suppliers of 2022
Newmar Corp., a subsidiary of Winnebago Industries, recently recognized several suppliers and individual contributors for their supply chain performance for…
Read More » -
RV News
America’s Outdoor Recreation Act Reintroduced in U.S. Senate
America’s Outdoor Recreation Act (AORA) was reintroduced Thursday, March 16, in the 118th Congress with strong bipartisan support. The Outdoor…
Read More » -
RV News
RVIA Leadership Conference Debuts CEO Roundtable, New Research
One thing is clear when it comes to good leaders: They push forward. No Matter What. At least, that’s the…
Read More » -
RV News
Dragonfly Energy Launches the Li-MITLESS Energy Podcast
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp., the parent company of lithium-ion battery company Dragonfly Energy and makers of Battle Born Batteries, said…
Read More » -
RV News
Cummins’ Mary Chandler to Retire, Jim Schacht Will Step Into Her Role
Global power generation company Cummins said that Mary Chandler, vice president of corporate responsibility and community relations and CEO of…
Read More » -
RV News
Omnia Releases New Silicone Cooking Molds
Sweden’s Omnia, makers of small ovens and other accessories for use in RVs, announces the release of its new six-packs…
Read More » -
RV News
Report: RV Retail Sales in US and Canada Near 448K in 2022
RV sales in 2022 totaled 447,718 units in the United States and Canada, according to market research firm Statistical Surveys.…
Read More » -
RV News
nuCamp Introduces New Teardrop Camper Series
nuCamp has introduced what it calls its new Signature series of teardrop campers, the Signature Series TAB S. Created in…
Read More » -
RV News
Priority One Receives Local ‘Best Places to Work’ Award
Florida-based Priority One Financial Services was recently named among the Tampa Bay region’s 2023 Best Places to Work. The annual…
Read More » -
RV News
Brinkley Allowed to Occupy New Partly Finished Space
According to a report in the Goshen News, the Goshen’s Board of Works approved an agreement for the completion of…
Read More » -
RV News
American Coach Continues Partnership with Indy Car Driver
Class A diesel manufacturer American Coach, part of the REV Recreation Group, said it will continue its partnership with internationally…
Read More » -
RV News
Heartland RV Exec is ‘RVing in New England’ Guest
The weekly RV-centered Facebook Live program will feature Heartland RV National Brand Manager Willie Miller. The show’s hosts, Joe DiPietro…
Read More » -
RV News
NRVTA Releases Ep. 1 of ‘RV Unplugged’
The National RV Training Academy has released Episode 1 of its nine-part RV Unplugged video series. More than 20,000 views…
Read More » -
RV News
Report: Elkhart, Ind., Unemployment Spiked in January
The unemployment rate in the Elkhart-Goshen area jumped to 4.9% in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday.…
Read More » -
RV News
RVIA Releases Annual Report to Members
On the heels of one of the most significant years in the industry’s history, the RV Industry Association (RVIA) has…
Read More » -
RV News
RVIA Celebrates Career of Public Policy Advocate Jay Landers
RV Industry Association (RVIA) Government Affairs Vice President Jay Landers will be retiring on March 31, 2023. He has been…
Read More » -
RV News
Webinar Spotlights Information Security Compliance for Dealerships
RV Dealers Association members can register now for an upcoming webinar titled, “Truth About Dealerships and Information Security Compliance.” The…
Read More » -
RV News
Jayco, NRVTA Collaborate on Education Videos for RV Owners
The National RV Training Academy said it has finalized the first round of training videos to help educate Jayco owners…
Read More » -
RV News
Kampgrounds of America Relaunches Loyalty Program
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) has done an overhaul of its long-running loyalty program, KOA Rewards. The revamped program simplifies campers’…
Read More » -
Podcast
Ep. 55 – Dragonfly’s Wade Seaburg on the Evolving Energy Landscape
Lithium-ion batteries are not new to the RV world, but their popularity in it is growing. What was a few…
Read More » -
RV News
PleasureLand RV to Acquire Brambillas RV
St. Cloud, Minnesota-based PleasureLand RV Center is acquiring Brambillas RV in Shakopee, Minnesota, which will become Pleasureland’s ninth location. “Jack…
Read More » -
RV News
RV Supplier is 34th on List of Top Wood Manufacturers
Genesis Products is one of 19 wood manufacturing firms from Indiana have been included on the 2023 FDMC 300 list,…
Read More » -
RV News
THOR Speaker Will Address SWSX Festival
Tuesday, THOR Industries’ Senior Vice President of Global Innovation, McKay Featherstone, will speak on the ‘Rethinking A to B: The…
Read More » -
RV News
Octane Launches B2B Loyalty Program
Octane, a financial technology company that has served the powersports world and is now expanding into the RV and marine…
Read More » -
A New Type of ‘Pop-Up’ RV
NewAtlas.com is a technology focused website that talks about “what’s next” in the fields of technology, science, transportation, architecture, design,…
Read More » -
RV News
Dragonfly Energy This Week’s Guest on In Tow Podcast
The second Tuesday of the month means another edition of the In Tow with RV PRO podcast, and this week’s…
Read More » -
RV News
Happy Daze RV Opens Newest Location
Northern California-based Happy Daze RV has opened its newest location, 716 Kamps Way, in Ripon, California. Ground was broken a…
Read More » -
RV News
Lippert CMO, Joe Thompson, Retires
Lippert’s Joe Thompson, chief marketing officer, has retired after a sales and marketing career spanning 30 years. Since taking over…
Read More » -
RV News
Genesis Products Finalizes Purchase of Funder America
Genesis Products has completed its acquisition of Funder America. Genesis said the deal positions it to meet the high demand…
Read More » -
RV News
Lance Camper Enters Overland Market
Lance Camper said it will commence manufacturing starting in April of its new Enduro Off-Road Trailer. Traditionally a manufacturer of…
Read More » -
Longtime Ohio Dealership, Stewart’s RV, Closing After Eight Decades
A local news outlet in Martins Ferry, Ohio, reports on a dealership in a nearby town that’s soon to close…
Read More » -
RV News
Decatur, Indiana’s REV Group Celebrates Milestone
REV Recreation Group celebrated a major manufacturing milestone at its Decatur, Indiana, headquarters March 9. A 2023 Fleetwood Bounder that…
Read More » -
RV News
Report: US Economy Adds 311K Jobs in February
The February jobs report showed the U.S. labor market continues to outperform expectations, with more than 300,000 new jobs created…
Read More » -
RV News
Airstream Collaborates With Studio F.A. Porsche on New Trailer Concept
Airstream has debuted a concept travel trailer developed in partnership with legendary design firm Studio F. A. Porsche. The concept…
Read More » -
RV News
RVTI Attends Pennsylvania Career Symposium
The Pennsylvania Association of Career and Technical Administrators recently held its annual symposium earlier this month. The group promotes excellence…
Read More » -
RV News
PRVCA Releases 2023 EXPLORE Magazine
The Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association’s (PRVCA) 2023 magazine, EXPLORE Pennsylvania, is back on shelves to help kick off…
Read More » -
RV News
Cummins Takes Another Step Toward Net-Zero Emissions
Global power generation company Cummins has launched Accelera by Cummins, a new brand for its New Power business unit. Accelera…
Read More » -
Features
Rex & Sons’ Success Built on Work Ethic, Adapting to Changing Market
Life’s a journey, and Travis and Jonathan Creech from Rex & Sons RV in Wilmington, North Carolina, aim to help…
Read More » -
RV News
Harvest Hosts Expands in European Market
Harvest Hosts, a membership program that gives RVers access to unique RV camping options, is announcing the acquisition of Brit Stops,…
Read More » -
RV News
Tesla Veterans Introduce ‘Revolutionary’ All-Electric RV
Lightship, America’s first all-electric RV company, has launched the Lightship L1 – an aerodynamic, battery-powered travel trailer and the first…
Read More » -
RV News
NATDA Touts Formation of Women in the Trailer Industry Committee
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) said it will form a Women in the Trailer Industry committee. The inaugural…
Read More » -
RV News
EMPAVA Debuts 12-Inch Induction Cooktop for Tight Spaces
EMPAVA, designer and manufacturer of kitchen and bath products, introduces a new 12-inch drop-in induction cooktop for tiny homes and…
Read More » -
RV News
ADP Report: Private Payrolls Better Than Expected in February
Companies added jobs at a brisk pace in February as the U.S. labor market kept humming, payroll services firm ADP…
Read More » -
Corrected Report: THOR’s Earnings Reflect the Changing Market
THOR Industries said its net sales for the second quarter were $2.35 billion, a decrease of 39.4% compared to the…
Read More » -
RV News
Washington State RV Bill Passes House, Moves to Senate
Following the public hearing last month in Washington state, House Bill 1514 – which amends the statewide RV plan approval process –…
Read More » -
RV News
Truma Invites Community to Join 3rd Annual Spring Clean-up
Preparations are underway for Truma’s third annual Spring Clean-up event. This year, in an effort to draw more volunteers, the…
Read More » -
RV News
Nominations for RV Women’s Alliance Awards Coming in May
The RV Women’s Alliance will be taking nominations for its second annual RV Women’s Alliance Awards program starting May 1.…
Read More » -
Milwaukee RV Show Draws Thousands
It was a busy weekend at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds this past weekend as the Milwaukee RV Show returned for…
Read More » -
RV News
Greater Elkhart Chamber Names Nexus RV 2022 Business of the Year
At its annual awards dinner in Elkhart, Indiana, on Friday night, the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce named Nexus RV…
Read More » -
RV News
This Week is RV Fixed Operations Certification Week
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center, the Society of Certified RV Professionals, and the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) have designated…
Read More » -
RV News
Camping World to Exit Active Sports Segment
Publicly-held Camping World Holdings, as reported on several stocks-oriented news outlets, on Monday filed a notice with the Securities and…
Read More » -
RV News
Nomination Period Open for Outstanding Women In Business
Each year RV PRO features some of the top women who are excelling in the RV industry. Whether they have…
Read More » -
RV News
Congressman Tours RV Technical Institute
U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym (IN-R), the man who replaced the late Jackie Walorski – killed with her staff in a…
Read More » -
RV News
Origen RV Accessories Introduces SnapPads for Scissor Jacks
Origen RV Accessories, the maker of RV SnapPad, is launching its proprietary scissor jack conversion kit for travel trailers and…
Read More » -
RV News
RV Comfort Introduces Hybrid RV Furnace Unit
RV Comfort Systems, a Washington-based firm, has successfully engineered an electrical heating option, an add-on assembly for any RV propane…
Read More » -
RV News
NRVTA Touts Contestants for ‘RV Unplugged’ Reality Show
With nine days to go before the first episode of the “RV Unplugged” reality show goes live on YouTube, the…
Read More » -
Maryland RV Show Rules Spark Debate
Recently, the news outlet OC Today – based in Ocean City, Maryland – wrote about a legislative battle in the…
Read More » -
RV News
Wholesale RV Values Mixed, Off From a Year Ago
With spring approaching, wholesale RV values are mixed, according to Eric Lawrence at Black Book. Expect 2023 to be a…
Read More » -
RV News
Lippert Introduces ‘RV Tool Kit’
Lippert has debuted its RV tool kit – the latest addition to the company’s wide variety of campsite accessories designed…
Read More » -
RV News
RVWA Plans Member Campout in May
The RV Women’s Alliance is hosting its first-ever Spring Campout May 5-7 at Twin Mills Campground in Howe, Indiana RVWA…
Read More » -
RV News
All-Female Technician Class Kicks Off Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month, a time to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions women have made throughout history in a…
Read More » -
RV News
Rep. Yakym Announces Launch of Congressional RV Caucus From Elkhart
U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym (IN-R) announced that he and Rep. Dina Titus (NV-D) will serve as co-chairs of the Congressional…
Read More » -
RV News
RVIA’s Rudowich Testifies on RV-Specific Franchise Bill in Maryland
RV Industry Association Senior Manager of Government Affairs Nick Rudowich is testifying on a bill in Maryland that governs the…
Read More » -
RV News
Outdoorsy Makes ‘Most Innovative’ List from Fast Company
Outdoorsy has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023, landing the…
Read More » -
Econ Glance: Mortgage Rates Surge Closer to 7%
Mortgage rates jumped higher this week, getting even closer to 7% and crushing homebuyer activity, which hit a 28-year low.…
Read More » -
RV News
Tiffin Motorhomes Announces PowerGlide Partnership With FCCC
A new partnership has been created between Tiffin Motorhomes and Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. FCCC will help create the next…
Read More » -
RV News
Valterra Brings in New Product Manager
Andy Mikesell has joined Valterra as product manager. Mikesell previously was the sales manager for the Midwest states for Dealer…
Read More » -
Features
Be Everywhere Your Online Shoppers Are Looking
The customer comes first. In the age of endless online options and increased competition for customers, this tried and true…
Read More » -
RV News
RVDA Reminder: Save the Date for Con/Expo
The 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo is set for Nov. 6-10 at Paris Las Vegas. The event is presented by RVDA of U.S.,…
Read More » -
RV News
Industry Expert Joins ‘RVing in New England’
Chris Dougherty, who currently runs Dougherty RV Consulting and is a longtime industry observer, commentator and analyst, returns tonight to…
Read More » -
RV News
EQ United Moves to Michigan Headquarters
EQ United officially cut the ribbon on its new headquarters in Cassopolis, Michigan, on Tuesday, Feb. 21. When it first…
Read More » -
RV News
Alliance RV Brings in Two to Help Launch Travel Trailer Brand
Alliance RV is gearing up to branch out from fifth wheels and launch a laminated travel trailer brand this summer.…
Read More » -
RV News
RVTI Attends Detroit RV Show to Recruit Technicians
The Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds held its 57th annual Detroit RV & Camping Show earlier this month. The show…
Read More » -
RV News
Report: Boating Sales Cool, Market ‘Normalizing’
According to Boats Group, a boating industry analysis firm, said that the boating market began to normalize last year as…
Read More » -
RV News
LKQ to Acquire Distributor Uni-Select
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, will be acquiring Canada-based Uni-Select Inc., a leading distributor of automotive refinish and industrial…
Read More » -
RV News
Briter Products Claims ‘World’s Greatest Battery’ Competition
Briter Products, producers of the Ion-Ready lithium batteries, has won the “World’s Greatest Battery” competition hosted by LG. “This is…
Read More » -
RV News
Grote to Highlight New Backup Camera System at Florida Convention
For the first time since its launch, Grote Industries is unveiling its 4SEE Smart Trailer System during the Technology & Maintenance Council’s…
Read More » -
RV News
Care Camps Partners with Eco-Health Company
Care Camps has struck a strategic agreement with RIGERO, a company that has developed its patent-pending Bio-Health Pod Systems to…
Read More » -
RV News
New Executive Assistant Joins NRVTA
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) has hired Tasha Patterson as its new executive assistant to Todd Henson, the school’s…
Read More » -
RV News
Shyft Group Reports Record Year in Sales
The Shyft Group, which serves a variety of specialty vehicle markets, including making chassis for RVs, reports $1 billion in…
Read More » -
RV News
Hipcamp Unveils Free Data Coverage Maps
Hipcamp is launching a service to provide free data coverage maps, giving RVers and others heading outdoors a day to…
Read More » -
RV News
Pennsylvania RV Super Show Runs Through the Weekend
A fan-favorite show makes its return to the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The complex has opened its doors…
Read More » -
RV News
For RV Community, Jimmy Carter Peanut Statue a Beacon for Home
Discovering kitschy, unusual roadside attractions – world’s largest prairie dog, anyone? – has always been one of the happy side…
Read More » -
RV News
Report: Key U.S. Inflation Measure Surges
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose last month at its fastest pace since June, an alarming sign that price…
Read More » -
Features
Single-Axle Towables: Popular As Ever
Affordable, comfortable, lightweight and easy to tow: There’s a lot to love about single-axle trailers once consumers learn of the…
Read More » -
RV News
Lazydays YOY Revenue Up Even While Income Fell
Dealership group Lazydays, which recently earned the rights to sell Tiffin motorhomes in Las Vegas thanks to its purchase of…
Read More » -
RV News
Spring RoadSigns Webinar with ITR Economics
The RV Industry Association will host a members-only webinar March 7 when research firm ITR Economics will present its spring…
Read More »