Month: December 2015

Editor’s Note: In a recall announced in November, several recreation vehicle manufacturers are recalling hundreds of RVs equipped with Atwood on-demand water heaters that apparently pose over-heating concerns. Among them: • EverGreen Recreational Vehicles LLC is recalling 1,656 2013-2015 Bayhill, Lifestyle, Amped, I-Go, Sun Valley, Element, Reactor, and Ever-Lite recreational vehicles manufactured June 1, 2013, […]

(Dec. 14, 2015) -- Demco has acquired the balance of the stock of Maurer Manufacturing from Lakes Enterprises. With this acquisition now complete Demco has purchased Maurer Manufacturing in its entirety.

(Dec. 18, 2015) -- The last daily newsletters to be published this year will be Dec. 18. The weekly editions will go out Dec. 19. Both publications will resume their normal schedules Jan. 4.

Year-over-year Class B motorhome retail registrations soared 49.7% in October and 22.4% year-to-date, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI). The sector has posted sales gains every month this year. Winnebago Industries Inc. was the top-selling manufacturer through October with 34.3% of the Class B market, followed by Roadtrek Motorhomes Inc. (28.6%) and Thor Industries Inc. (24%). To subscribe […]

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) National RV Trade Show once again served as the focal point of media attention with national broadcast and print outlets reporting on the industry’s strong recent performance and continued prospects for growth in the year ahead. Coverage highlights included: • An Associated Press story that appeared in outlets nationwide, […]

Earlier this year, the Justin Pearson Foundation, a foundation established by St. Cloud, Minn.-based PleasureLand RV owner Dan Pearson after the overdose death of his son, hosted a golf tournament to raise funds to provide medication disposal boxes for every police agency in the tri-county area that requested one. Minnesota’s Stearns and Benton Counties now have […]

(Dec. 11, 2015) -- Torklift implemented the policy for all of its products. Dealers have reported margins increased 1,741 percent for FastGuns turnbuckles, 306 percent for Torklift Tie Downs and 265 percent for StableLoad suspension stabilizer.

(Dec. 11, 2015) — The Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC), an ISO 17065 accredited organization, has determined that Dicor’s Polar White RV roof membrane meets the requirements described in the ANSI/CRRC S100 Standard and the CRRC-1 Program Manual.

(Dec. 11, 2015) — The Great Outdoors Month Partnership recently selected Wyoming Governor Matt Mead’s 2015 Public Service Announcement (PSA) promoting healthy, active outdoor fun as one of three national winners.

(Dec. 11, 2015) — The New England RV Dealers Association will present their first RV Career Day at Lincoln Tech in East Windsor, Conn., on Dec. 16.