Month: May 2014

Editor’s Note: The following article on Airstream Inc.’s history of innovation appears in Truck Trend’s online magazine profiling “Truck Trend Legends.”  There are so many quintessentially American aspects of the Airstream story: cutting-edge designs, visionary marketing, plain hard work, breathtaking scenery, and the romance of the road being just a few. It all started with […]

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) will host a Town Hall Meeting that will focus on several timely topics immediately following the RV Industry Power Breakfast on May 8 at the Northern Indiana Event Center at the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind. The RVIA session is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. in […]

This week’s “Rollin’ On TV” segment offers a profile on Chalet RV in Albany Ore., a builder of hard-sided folding camping trailers, lightweight travel trailers and truck campers. ROTV visits with the new owners, Don and Pat Rose, and finds out what drew them into buying the company and what changes they have planned for […]

Editor’s Note: The following article appeared in this week’s “Coffee Talk” newsletter from the California Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds detailing its recently completed RV Park Day. The goal of the new California Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (CalARVC) RV Park Day events is to create connections and facilitate relationships, and that is exactly […]

A young couple from Sussex, New Brunswick, is determined to keep their heads above water after a flood devastated the family owned RV dealership earlier this month. CTV News Atlantic reported that the flash flood in Sussex destroyed dozens of recreational vehicles at Doug’s Recreation Centre, causing an estimated $2 million in damage. In some […]

(May 1, 2014) -- "When your client believes that they will get more information from you then they can find online, they will stop shopping and buy from you," said Sobel. "Only total and complete product knowledge will accomplish our objective."

AmeriGO RV Club, the newest RV consumer organization in the RV industry launched in August 2013, announced a collaboration with RVing Accessibility Group. According to a press release, RVing Accessibility will provide information for the club’s members and industry partners with the goal of enhancing the awareness for recreational accessibility via AmeriGO’s blogs and articles. […]

(May 1, 2014) -- While a not insignificant 19 percent admit they now shop less at retail stores as a result of the rise of mobile technology, 22 percent say they are now doing more shopping in person at retail stores, Gallup discovered.

More than two weeks after recreational vehicle transport carriers gathered to discuss a driver shortage, some area manufacturers have increased their pay rates for drivers. As reported by The Elkhart Truth, the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) on April 15 called a meeting at the RV/MH Hall of Fame where they encouraged transport firms to […]

(May 1, 2014) -- "From Aug. 1 through April 30, the foundation has made significant improvements in its financial obligations and has made some major changes in its display area, gift shop and exhibitor booth area," said Searer.