Month: August 2015

In a development with implications for the RV industry, federal legislation that took effect on July 29 retroactively renewing the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) has also triggered an automatic review by the Unites States Trade Representative (USTR) of the inclusion of lauan in the trade program. According to a report in RVIA Today Express, […]

(Aug. 7, 2015) -- Cabela's announced today that it has entered into a note purchase agreement pursuant to which it will issue and sell an aggregate of $550 million in principal amount of senior unsecured notes in a private placement to accredited investors.

British Columbia-based Chemo RV has been helping people get their families into the great outdoors for nearly 40 years. As reported by the Williams Lake Tribune, the business is growing, with new store construction planned for Quesnel and an RV storage expansion in 150 Mile House. Owner Jason Bell said that the larger facility will […]

When Elkhart, Ind.-based competitors Drew Industries Inc. and Patrick Industries Inc., both major suppliers to RV manufacturers, discussed their quarterly results with investors, a lot of similar themes emerged. Jason Lippert, CEO of Drew Industries, voiced optimism for the RV industry during his earnings conference call with investors Aug. 4. “As we look forward to […]

New Paris, Ind.-based Travel-Lite Inc. reported 184% growth with year-over-year truck camper sales nearly tripling, according to President Dustin Johns. “It’s pretty astonishing, especially considering that the Canadian economy is pretty slow right now. We have some Canadian dealers doing okay, but it’s a lot tougher for them than normal,” Johns told RVBUSINESS.com. “But America has come […]

Today’s video offers a look at the Midwest RV Super Show which kicked off yesterday at the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind., with organizers anticipating a strong showing of between 4,200 and 4,300 attendees. To view the video scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.  

On the morning his retirement from Winnebago Industries Inc. was announced, Randy Potts sat on the patio of his Forest City, Iowa, home. “I can already feel my blood pressure lowering,” said Potts, who lives on four acres in western Forest City. “As you can see, I have a million things I want to do with […]

(Aug. 6, 2015) -- "As of today we show 97 sites taken and registered and we expect a bit of a rush to register," said Michael Pelchat, iRV2 director of rallies and events. "We have reserved a total of 150 sites. We have sold-out our inside vendor spaces and we are hosting a few outside vendors."

(Aug. 6, 2015) -- "I'm very impressed with the diversity of innovation and processes - across verticles - that take place on this campus," said Cotter. "From RV chassis to fully-equipped fire apparatus and custom drill rigs, the expertise this company and its employees bring to the table is making a big impact on Michigan's economy, and beyond."

(Aug. 6, 2015) -- "This is something I have been planning since I sold the company to Thor Industries," Tuttle told RV Daily Report. "I have been working closely with my replacement, Ryan Spencer, for many months. He's a real out-of-the-box thinker and perfect fit to lead Livin' Lite because it's an out-of-the-box company."