Month: January 2015

(Jan. 22, 2015) — The North Carolina RV Dealers Association (NCRVDA) is hosting the first ever RV Show in Charlotte, N.C., Jan. 23-25 at the Park expo and Conference Center.

Editor’s Note: The following is a “Guest View” column authored by high-profile Minnesota dealer Dan Pearson for RVBusiness Magazineaddressing the long-standing controversy between retailers and builders over the timing of new model year introductions. Pearson is the second generation owner of PleasureLand RV Centers, based in St. Cloud, Minn. Founded in 1971, PleasureLand RV Centers operate six […]

The RV/MH Heritage Foundation paid its debt to the Ingram Family Trust Fund this week and took a major step forward to meet its goal of being totally debt-free in five years, according to Foundation Chairman and President Darryl Searer. Thanks to the generosity of the Ingram family, the $2.9 million debt was paid off […]

(Jan. 22, 2015) — Xantrex will offer a $50 rebate on every installation/replacement of an old inverter/charger with a Freedom SW.

(Jan. 22, 2015) -- Over 300 RVs will be on display at the 38th Annual St. Louis RV Vacation and Travel Show starting Thursday, Jan. 29.

There’s no time like the middle of winter to stage an RV show indoors. “RV dealers stay very busy during warm months, but nobody wants to out and look at RVs on a lot when it’s five degrees outside,” said Matt Rose, director of recreation vehicles for the Indiana Manufactured Housing Association-Recreation Vehicle Indiana Council […]

(Jan. 22, 2015) -- French company Rapido is kicking off the Spring season with two new motorhomes, the low-profile 650 FF with a brand new layout and the A-Class 890 F with the Design Edition version.

(Jan. 22, 2015) -- People in the process of selling a motorhome on the Autotrader website should be warned that a phishing email is currently being sent to sellers claiming that a Thomas Livingston wants to buy your AutoTrader Ad.

(Jan. 22, 2015) -- Ray Mears, the survival expert used the word "hideous" to describe caravans on television show Room 101. He was supposed to speak at next month's Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show in Birmingham, England, but was cut after that comment.

(Jan. 22, 2015) — The RV/MH Heritage Foundation has paid off its debt to the Ingram Family Trust Fund this week through a loan from 1st Source Bank in Elkhart, Ind.