Month: February 2016

(Feb. 12, 2016) -- "An update to these regulations has been long overdue, and HUD has taken a positive step forward by proposing a new rule," said Coats.

Ian Isley, service manager at Affinity RV Service Sales and Rentals in Prescott Valley, Ariz., is the 2016 recipient of the Duane Spader Leadership Development Scholarship. According to a press release, the scholarship will allow Isley to attend an 18-month Spader Leadership Development Program as part of the strategic alliance between Spader and the Mike […]

(Feb. 12, 2016) -- Dustin Tyson has a simple explanation of how he came to add mobile homes and travel trailers to the Riverside inventory.

CURT has introduced a new set of fifth-wheel legs made specifically to fit GM trucks, repsonding the new lineup of Chevy and GMC pickup offering a “puck system.” According to a press release,  previous models have been offered with a towing prep package, but the 2016 package will include a fifth-wheel/gooseneck mounting system built into the […]

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) recently released its December and year-end wholesale shipment numbers, indicating that Jayco Inc. outpaced the industry in shipment growth in nearly every category in which it competes. According to a press release, Jayco’s towable division saw growth at a rate of 12.3% in wholesale shipments, while the industry saw an increase […]

Most businesses would envy the looming problem at Airstream Inc. Less than a year after expanding in Jackson Center, Ohio, the iconic aluminum-body RV maker, a subsidiary of Indiana-based Thor Industries Inc., may be on the verge of running out of space once again. It has to hire more workers, boost production as much as 50% and look […]

Motorhome sales ended 2015 on a solid note as December retail registrations jumped 27.1% compared to the previous year with both Class A and Class C sales showing marked gains. For the full year, the motorized sector posted a 16.1% year-over-year gain. According to the latest report by Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI), Forest River Inc. was the motorized […]

Today’s media environment offers more options than ever to inspire consumers to learn about the RV experience and Go RVing is upping its game again this year to ensure that all the bases are covered. As reported by RVIA Today Express, the 2016 plan calls for a full court press with traditional, digital and experiential […]

U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly and Dan Coats expressed cautious optimism regarding the proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that would more clearly exempt recreational vehicles from manufactured housing standards. According to a statement, the current HUD definition was written decades ago, but technological advancements in the RV industry prompted […]

There are fifth-wheels so long that they look like they belong behind a tractor trailer. Motorhomes have become more luxurious than almost everyone’s home. In other words, the term “camping” simply doesn’t apply. But as recreational vehicles have gotten bigger, fancier and more expensive, they’ve also become smaller and lighter. As reported by the Florida Times […]