Month: February 2016

(Feb. 15, 2016) -- One benefit of a connected home is that it should (asuming the system is working) let you know when there’s a problem, even if you’re not there. It’s one reason those with vacation homes are installing smart leak detectors, Wi-Fi-enabled cameras, and so on. And just because your second home is on wheels, it doesn’t mean having devices that keep an eye on things is any less helpful.

During Saturday’s (Feb. 13) Elkhart County Council meeting, council members granted initial approval of a five-year tax phase-in request by Renegade RV, a custom coach and trailer manufacturer in Bristol, Ind. As reported by the Goshen News, a tax phase-in is a partial or temporary exemption of a company from having to pay property taxes with the […]

An early look at “The Big AHA” by Jack Uldrich and an inside look at potential political “oh no’s” by Neil Newhouse will form the pairing of seminar speakers at the Recreation Vehicle Industry’s (RVIA) Annual Meeting. According to a report in RVIA Today Express, the speakers will be presenting before and after lunch on March […]

When RVB caught up with new Winnebago Industries Inc. President and CEO Michael J. Happe late Friday afternoon (Feb. 12), he was driving north from Winnebago’s Forest City, Iowa, headquarters to the suburban St. Paul, Minn., site of his 17-year-old son Brady’s high school basketball game. It was a fitting moment for Happe, a former Toro […]

Editor’s Note: The following is an open letter appearing in the Elkhart Truth by Indiana Rep. Marlin Stutzman supporting HUD’s recent proposed rule to better define RVs. Stutzman, R-Howe, represents northeast Indiana and is running for U.S. Senate. Last week the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a proposed rule change to put an […]

It’s no surprise that Saskatchewan’s economy has taken a hit with the drop in commodity prices. As reported by Global News, that usually results in reduced consumer spending, especially on big ticket items. But that didn’t seem to be the case at Regina’s largest RV show. In attendance was Debbie Shay who loves going camping […]

Now that the RV/MH Hall of Fame Class of 2016 has been announced, the Hall’s Selection Committee has turn its attention to soliciting nominations for the Class of 2017. “The Hall welcomes nominations from all RV and manufactured housing sectors — manufacturers, dealers, campgrounds, housing communities, suppliers, user groups, trade media, associations, etc — for […]

The Class B sector capped off a resurgent year with a 45% year-over-year increase in December sales while registrations posted 12.3% growth for the full year. As reported by Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI), the Class B segment posted sales gains every month in 2015. Winnebago Industries Inc. was the top-selling manufacturer for the 12 months with 33.9% of the Class B […]

Editor’s Note: The following article appearing in RVIA Today Express examines the regulations governing the park model industry and defines “best practices” for owners. The RV industry exists in a precarious regulatory world. RVs are vehicles built to be used for temporary seasonal, recreational and camping purposes. As such the industry, led by the Recreation Vehicle Industry […]

One sure sign that the economy is doing well, is to look at the recreational vehicle industry. KOMO Radio, Seattle, Wash., reported that new numbers just released by the industry this week show a record 9 million RVs on the road in the United States. More than 340,000 RVs shipped to dealers in 2015 and […]