Market Trends
-
RV News
REV Rec Group on Hand at Open House
REV Recreation Group said it had a very strong showing at America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pennsylvania. “We had…
Read More » -
RV News
Ember RV Introduces E-Series
Ember Recreational Vehicles has introduced the new E-Series, what it calls a lightweight-laminated, price-conscious travel trailer, on the first day…
Read More » -
RV News
TAXA Outdoors Shows ’24 Lineup at Open House
TAXA Outdoors, makers of lightweight, garageable adventure vehicles, is participating in Open House this year in Elkhart, Indiana. It started…
Read More » -
RV News
KOA Becomes VetFran Member
Kampgrounds of America, the company known as KOA, is excited to announce its recent designation as a VetFran member, reinforcing…
Read More » -
RV News
Jon Mulder of Volta Power on the Newest In Tow with RV PRO
What’s the status of electric-powered RVs at the present time, and what we can expect in the near future, is…
Read More » -
Features
Sponsored Content: Strategies to Maximize Your Online Marketing ROI
The internet has reshaped shoppers’ expectations for RV dealerships, with 66% of shoppers expecting a business to understand their unique…
Read More » -
RV News
Thor Motor Coach Unveils Class A RV Innovations
Thor Motor Coach said it has several new Class A RV models debuting at Open House next week. First is…
Read More » -
RV News
Full RVDA Con/Expo Schedule Now Available Online
A preliminary schedule of educational workshops, meetings and events during the 2023 RV Dealers Convention Expo on the event’s website. The…
Read More » -
RV News
Ember RVs Welcomes Another Bontrager as Adviser
Derald Bontrager joined the management team of Ember Recreational Vehicles in an advisory role, as well as a shareholder. Bontrager…
Read More » -
RV News
Arterra Rebrands as WFCO Technologies
Arterra Distribution, supplier of WFCO power conversion products, will now be known as “WFCO Technologies” as part of a re-branding…
Read More » -
RV News
Sunset Park RV To Host Bowling Night at Open House
Sunset Park RV, makers of ultra-lightweight RVs, announced its much-anticipated 2023 Dealer Open House next week. For Sunset, it will…
Read More » -
RV News
Let’s Go Aero Launches Expanded Jack-IT Products
Let’s Go Aero, a company focused on innovative outdoor gear transportation, announced its new expanded Jack-IT family of products. Building…
Read More » -
RV News
KOA Survey: Significant Increase in Fall and Winter Camping Expected
Kampgrounds of America’s monthly research report for September said that most campers – 85% – are planning fall trips for…
Read More » -
RV News
Mortgage Rates Top 7% for Sixth Straight Week
The 30-year average mortgage rate rose to 7.19% this week from 7.18% the week before, according to Freddie Mac. The…
Read More » -
RV News
THOR Co-Leads Funding Round for EV Partner, Harbinger Motors
THOR Industries and its investment partner TechNexus Venture Collaborative were the co-leaders of a funding round for California-based Harbinger Motors,…
Read More » -
RV News
Lippert to Show New Products & Innovations at Open House
Lippert announced several dealer opportunities it will have during Open House Week, specifically on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 27 and…
Read More » -
RV News
Dexter Introduces New Aluminum Oil Caps
Dexter, a manufacturer of trailer axles and trailer brakes, has introduced a bolt-on and threaded aluminum oil cap bearing protection…
Read More » -
RV News
Outdoor Hospitality’s State and Future Slated at ARVC Expo
A distinguished panel will be giving their opinions on the current state of the outdoor hospitality industry as part of…
Read More » -
RV News
RVing in New England to Spotlight the Value of Tech Training
With all the talk of first-time buyers in the industry, who’s training them on how to care for and maintain…
Read More » -
RV News
Dragonfly Energy Claims Breakthrough in Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling
Dragonfly Energy Holdings, makers of Battle Born Batteries and energy storage solutions, in collaboration with Aqua Metals, pioneers in sustainable…
Read More » -
RV News
Cruiser RV Unveils ‘Luxury-Level’ Avenir
Cruiser RV announced the newest model to its lineup, the Avenir. According to the company, the Avenir “includes a fresh,…
Read More » -
RV News
RVshare Introduces ChatGPT Plug-In
RVshare has rolled out a brand-new ChatGPT plug-in that it said will act as a virtual travel agent for RVshare…
Read More » -
RV News
Pro Sports Agents ‘Athletes First’ Teams With Winnebago
Athletes First (A1), the premier football representation agency, announced an innovative partnership with Winnebago and the official launch of the…
Read More » -
RV News
Increased F&I Profitability Slated at RVDA Con/Expo
RV industry veteran Jamison Carrier will help bring dealers increased profitability in their F&I departments with a workshop designed to…
Read More » -
RV News
Education, Legislative News and Fun Made Up 43rd FRTVA Convention
The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) held its 43rd convention earlier this month at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort in…
Read More » -
Features
Is Your P&A Inventory Prepped for the Winter?
It is September and to paraphrase a line from the song Autumn Leaves by Chet Baker: “… and soon we’ll…
Read More » -
RV News
Encore RV Launches New Product Line
Encore RV is launching a product line called VENŪ. The first model is called a 10KB and will debut at…
Read More » -
RV News
Outside Van Announces Boutique Dealer Network Strategy
Adventure-focused Class B manufacturer Outside Van said it has struck a strategic sales partnership with Van Land in Santa Rosa, California,…
Read More » -
RV News
‘America’s Largest RV Show’ Draws Long Lines on Day One
Wednesday is Day One of what’s known as “America’s Largest RV Show” in Hershey, Pennsyvania. The 54th edition of the…
Read More » -
RV News
Black Book: Towable Prices Finally Falling
Wholesale prices heading into the home stretch of 2023 are following overall market trends, with the difference being that towable…
Read More » -
RV News
Aliner Rolls Out First Solar-Powered A-Frame
Aliner has introduced what it says is the first folding camper in the industry to be powered by solar and…
Read More » -
RV News
Winnebago Debuts New Access, Solis Pocket at Hershey Show
Winnebago will have more than 90 RVs on display at America’s Largest RV Show this week, including the new Winnebago…
Read More » -
RV News
TMC Unveils New Floorplans at 2023 Hershey Show
Thor Motor Coach will showcase a fleet of more than 70 units in Hershey, including toy haulers, Class As, Class…
Read More » -
RV News
Blue Compass Completes Brand Rollout in South Carolina, Georgia
Blue Compass RV announced its completion of the brand rollout for five stores in South Carolina and three stores in…
Read More » -
RV News
RVIA Webinars: EV Charging Station Access and the Dangers of ‘Greenwashing’
As the federal government begins to invest unprecedented amounts of funding into EV charging infrastructure, the RV Industry Association’s Government…
Read More » -
RV News
FCCC Unveils Purpose-Built V-Series Suspension System
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) has unveiled its V-Series Suspension System, announcing the product at the Hershey Show. The only…
Read More » -
RV News
Inflation Rises as Oil Prices Surge
onsumer prices edged higher in August as a surge in oil prices contributed to an uptick in headline inflation, according…
Read More » -
RV News
Dragonfly Energy Exhibiting at Clean Energy Convention in Vegas
Dragonfly Energy will be a featured industry exhibitor at the largest clean energy event in North America – the RE+…
Read More » -
RV News
Owners of Keystone Montana Coaches Hold Annual Rally
The Montana Owner’s Club kicked off its 19th annual rally this weekend at the Elkhart County Fairgrounds in Elkhart, Indiana,…
Read More » -
RV News
Phoenix USA RV Picks Volta Power Systems
Volta Power Systems, a leading supplier of mobile li-ion – as it refers to “lithium-ion” – power systems, has partnered…
Read More » -
Podcast
Ep. 67 – Toby O’Rourke and the Business of Happy Campers
The RV and camping industries have always been married at the hip. Not everyone wants to go off-grid, and when…
Read More » -
RV News
The 54th ‘America’s Largest RV Show’ Begins Wednesday
America’s Largest RV Show, the annual gathering in Hershey, Pennsylvania which will feature more than 1,500 new RVs and related…
Read More » -
RV News
Keystone RV Launches Classics Collection
For the new model year, Keystone RV Co. has decided to turn its attention to a growing part of the…
Read More » -
Features
Reusable Propane Cylinders: A Sustainable Approach to Portable Fuel
“There have to be better solutions available.” This was Graeme Esarey’s initial thought, but the passing consideration would turn out…
Read More » -
RV News
Blue Compass RV Completes Brand Rollout in North Carolina
Blue Compass RV has completed the rollout of the Blue Compass brand for its seven stores in North Carolina. This…
Read More » -
RV News
Roadtrek to Relaunch ‘Westfalia’ Brand in North America
Westfalia, the iconic German brand that was a favorite among the free spirits of the 1960s and 70s, is making…
Read More » -
RV News
From Incarceration to Certification as an RV Tech
A Texas TV station reports on a program the RV Technical Institute has used successfully for a couple years now:…
Read More » -
RV News
John Spader Brings Workshop to RVDA Con/Expo
RV business expert John Spader will deliver a continuation/follow-up workshop to one he offered a year ago at this year’s…
Read More » -
RV News
Forecast: RV Shipments To Rebound in 2024
After a significant drop in the number of RVs shipped in 2023 compared with last year – which had the…
Read More » -
RV News
Bank of America Hosts Virtual EV Show
Bank of America will host its third annual virtual electric vehicle show, “EVolution,” a one-of-a-kind virtual event where bank and…
Read More » -
RV News
Report: U.S. Economy Adds 187K Jobs in August
The U.S. economy added 187,000 jobs in August, while unemployment unexpectedly increased as the labor market continued to show signs…
Read More » -
RV News
RV PRO Taking Holiday Off
RV PRO’s offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4, in honor of Labor Day, so there’ll be no eNewsletter…
Read More » -
RV News
Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Edges Higher in July
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure edged higher in July, reversing some of the prior month’s sharp drop as the…
Read More » -
RV News
RVIA Standards Training Offered to Manufacturer Members
The RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s Standards department has held 13 inspector training modules at seven facilities through August 2023, with…
Read More » -
RV News
Caravan Salon Organizers Say Attendance Up ‘Significantly’
Organizers of this year’s Caravan Salon show in Düsseldorf, Germany, say they are extremely pleased with the turnout to the…
Read More » -
RV News
Forecaster: Risk of Recession Remains
The economy is beating expectations both domestically and locally, but there are still reasons to be cautious, the chief market…
Read More » -
RV News
Hipcamp Partners With Campflare to Flag Last-Minute Campsite Cancellations
Campsite booking platform Hipcamp introduced Hipcamp Alerts, a new service that continuously scans America’s most popular sold-out national and state…
Read More » -
RV News
Kampgrounds of America and Montana Brewer Collaborate on Brew
Billings, Montana-based Kampgrounds of America and Meadowlark Brewing in Sydney, Nebraska, have launched a handcrafted collaborative microbrew, the Happy Camper…
Read More » -
RV News
GM Partners With EarthCruiser on Hummer EV
A global magazine focused on the clean technology industry recently turned its spotlight on an unusual partnership: an RV manufacturer…
Read More » -
RV News
Skyline Champion Acquires Regional Homes
Champion Home Builders and Champion Retail Housing, subsidiaries of Skyline Champion Corp., announced a definitive agreement to acquire Regional Enterprises…
Read More » -
RV News
RV Shipments Down 47% YTD from ’22
Results for the RV Industry Association’s July 2023 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with…
Read More » -
RV News
Grand Design Celebrates A Quarter-Million RVs Made
Grand Design RV said it has rolled its 250,000th RV off the manufacturing line. The company plans to mark the…
Read More » -
RV News
inTech Debuts Newest Sol Model
inTech has unveiled the new Sol Dusk, the newest edition to the company’s Sol lineup. At 20 feet, 8 inches,…
Read More » -
RV News
Caravan Salon 2024 Roars to Life This Weekend
The eyes of the RVing world are on Düsseldorf the next couple of weeks for Caravan Salon, the largest annual…
Read More » -
Features
Midway Auto & RV Sells Under the Big Sky
Midway Auto & RV launched its Billings, Montana, store in mid-July with an open house of pre-owned vehicles and a…
Read More » -
RV News
Infographic: 16M to Go RVing Labor Day Weekend
(The RV Industry Association, along with its consulted, surveyed leisure travelers about their travel plans this Labor Day weekend. Infographic…
Read More » -
RV News
RVMP Names Manufacturer’s Rep Group as Partner
RV Mobile Power (RVMP) announced it will be working with Manufacturer’s Rep Group (under Venture Co-op Group) to create a…
Read More » -
RV News
Maui Firefighters Receive RV Donation From LA
More than 20 firefighters lost their homes while fighting wildfires in Maui. Now firefighters in Los Angeles are reaching out…
Read More » -
RV News
Mortgage Rates Hit 22-Year High
Mortgage rates climbed higher above 7% this week, marking a 22-year high and shattering the American Dream for many. The…
Read More » -
RV News
Hipcamp Marks Decade of Campsite Bookings
Campsite booking platform Hipcamp is celebrating its 10th year in business this year. Hipcamp was founded in the summer of…
Read More » -
RV News
Update on Luxury RV Resort Coming to Southern Elkhart County
As noted in Tuesday’s RV PRO eNewsletter, a new RV resort may be in the works near New Paris, Indiana.…
Read More » -
RV News
Area Jobless Rate Ticks Above 5%
Unemployment in the Elkhart-Goshen area climbed to 5.2% in July, according to the most recent report from the Indiana Department…
Read More » -
Podcast
Ep. 66 – Alexis and NeVelle Skaggs Keep Their Dealership All in the Family
NeVelle Skaggs’ exposure to RVs dates back to camping with his family when he was a kid, and then in…
Read More » -
RV News
Outdoor Recreation Industry Nears Trillion Dollar Mark
Independent News spotlights how many Americans are turning to the outdoors, and in turn funding an almost-trillion-dollar industry. People are…
Read More » -
High-End RV Campground Slated in Syracuse, Indiana
Plans are taking shape for a higher-end RV campground north of Syracuse, the Elkhart Truth reports. The Elkhart County Board…
Read More » -
RV News
Veteran Tech to Analyze RECT Strategy at RVDA Expo
Veteran technician and shop foreman Ken Barnes will help direct service shops to the “promised land of efficiency” during a…
Read More » -
RV News
Airstream Names Blue Compass World’s No. 1 Retailer
Blue Compass RV was recognized as the No. 1 Airstream retailer in the world. Multiple Blue Compass RV Airstream stores…
Read More » -
RV News
Go RVing Details Young Entrepreneur Trends, Social Commerce
Go RVing released its August Monthly Trends Report with findings on more younger people aspiring to start businesses and “side…
Read More » -
RV News
Luxury RV Parks Becoming ‘Booming Sector of Real Estate’
A private Dallas-based real estate development firm has Texas-sized plans for RV parks that could produce “a new product type”…
Read More » -
RV News
AAA: Incoming Weather May Influence Gas Prices
The national average for a gallon of gas staggered 5 cents higher since last week, despite lower demand and the…
Read More » -
Interest Rates, Economic Uncertainties Create RV Industry Headwinds
RV shipments have been spiraling downward over the past year, but no one is pushing the panic button. Most believe…
Read More » -
RV News
RVDA Expo Speakers Spotlight RV Rental Litigation, Survey Results
Two industry veterans will help dealers understand the possibilities and challenges of running an RV rental business at the 2023…
Read More » -
Webinars
Webinar: Maximizing Your Online Marketing ROI
For RV dealers to succeed in an environment where rising consumer expectations clash with their limited resources, they need to…
Read More » -
RV News
Winnebago Approves 15% Hike to Quarterly Cash Dividend
Winnebago Industries’ board of directors have approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share, payable on Sept. 27, to common stockholders of…
Read More » -
RV News
Country Music, Outdoor Channel Stars Showcase Modern Buggy RVs
Modern Buggy RV, an OEM based in Edwardsburg, Michigan, is expanding its model offering and promoting new rigs through big-name…
Read More » -
RV News
Camping Interest Strong for Labor Day, Fall Season
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) released its August Monthly Research Report, which shows that more campers intend to camp over Labor…
Read More » -
Video: Lippert Rings NYSE Closing Bell
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) welcomed LCI Industries, parent company of Lippert, in celebration of its 20th anniversary of…
Read More » -
RV News
Midland Radio Unveils New Speakers Ideal for RVing
Midland Radio, maker of two-way radio communication technology, has released two heavy-duty speakers that are “meticulously engineered to ensure impeccable…
Read More » -
RV News
Mike Molino Learning Center Names College Scholarship Recipient
Mason Upperman has been chosen to receive the Mike Molino RV Learning Center scholarship for the academic year 2023-2024. Endowed through…
Read More » -
RV News
$2K Ikea-like Kit Turns SUVs Into ‘Micro RV’
New Atlas covers a new “camper in a box” kit launched by Van Lab this summer that makes rigs out…
Read More » -
RV News
Blue Compass Partners With Harvest Hosts
Blue Compass RV announced a partnership with Harvest Hosts, a membership program providing RVers access to unique overnight camping options. This…
Read More » -
RV News
Lippert to Ring New York Stock Exchange Closing Bell
Lippert, a supplier of engineered components for OEMs in the recreation and transportation product markets, will ring the closing bell…
Read More » -
RV News
Auto Auction Platform Partners With Vintage Camper Trailers
Automotive auction platform and enthusiast community Bring a Trailer (BaT) and Vintage Camper Trailers, a leading destination for vintage camper enthusiasts, announced a…
Read More » -
RV News
Outdoorsy Makes Top Travel & Hospitality Companies on Inc. 5000
Outdoorsy, a leading outdoor travel marketplace, was named today as one of the top Travel & Hospitality companies in the…
Read More » -
RV News
Dragonfly Energy Expands Midwest, Partners With New Distributor
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp., maker of Battle Born Batteries and an industry leader in energy storage, is expanding to the…
Read More » -
RV News
Blue Compass RV Named to Annual Inc. 5000 List
Inc. Magazine revealed today that Blue Compass RV is No. 3 in the automotive category on the 2023 Inc. 5000,…
Read More » -
RV News
RVIA Details Level 3 Technician Path
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) released a Q&A covering the RV Technical Institute (RVTI)’s technician training program that has become…
Read More » -
RV News
Alliance RV Buys Land to Support Growth
Alliance RV said it has bought an additional 37 contiguous acres to its existing Elkhart campus in preparation for future…
Read More » -
RV News
Timbren Unveils Two New Spacer Kits
Timbren has released two new spacer kits for lifted pickups, one for the Ram 1500 and the other for the…
Read More » -
RV News
Australian OEM Offers Customized Conversions
NewAtlas.com is a technology focused website that focuses on “what’s next” in the fields of technology, science, transportation, architecture, design, automotive…
Read More »