Month: February 2016

Editor’s Note: The following is a list of recent RV-related recalls compiled by the U.S National Highway Transportation Safety Association (NHTSA). • Forest River Inc. is recalling 56 2016 Coachmen Cross Country vehicles manufactured May 26, 2015, to December 2, 2015. During suspension travel, the front tires may be damaged from contacting the fuel fill guard. […]

The New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA) will present Randy Sobel for a half-day seminar on March 4 at the Marriott Courtyard in Marlboro, Mass. from 8 a.m. to noon. With more than 30 years in the RV industry, Sobel continues to “develop current and relevant sales training that makes dealers money,” according to a […]

Editor’s Note: The following is a column by Tiffin Motorhomes Inc. President Bob Tiffin appearing in the Winter issue of “Roughing it Smoothly,” a magazine published four times a year by Book Production Resources for Tiffin motorhome owners.  Solving production problems is just part of operating a manufacturing plant. It’s always a good problem when demand for […]

Editor’s Note: The following is a Q&A with full-time RVer Chuck Woodbury that appeared in the Seattle Times. Chuck Woodbury has spent much of his life behind the wheel of an RV. For three decades, the Edmonds, Wash., resident has covered the industry — writing countless articles, publishing newsletters and dishing out advice on his […]

Plainville, Mass.-based Macdonald’s RV Center announced the addition of rental RVs, according to a press release. “After receiving daily inquiries about RV rentals, we felt there was a strong need in our market area to provide this additional service to our community. After careful consideration Macdonald’s RV has decided to align ourselves with the well-known […]

The economic downturn in Alberta over the past year may have had an impact on travel and vacation plans internationally. But, according to a report in the Medicine Hat News, recreational vehicles have not slowed down, if this weekend’s Holiday RV show and sale at the Cypress Centre was any indication. “For this year, being […]

The numbers are in for the 31st Annual Fort Myers RV Show and both dealer and vendor participants came away smiling as the event drew just under 12,500 patrons during the show’s four-day run. Region 1 of the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) sponsored the show. “Everyone I spoke with at the show was generally […]

Tim DeWitt, long-time executive director of the Michigan Manufactured Housing, Recreation Vehicle and Campground Association (MMHRVCA), has announced his retirement. According to the MARVAC Industry Insights newsletter, his last day will be June 30. MARVAC is a division is MMHRVCA. DeWitt has been an employee of the oldest trailer industry association in the United States […]

Thor Industries Inc. today (Feb. 5) announced a series of organizational changes at Keystone RV Co., Dutchmen Manufacturing and CrossRoads RV. Matt Zimmerman will assume the role of CEO of Keystone, after serving for four years as the company’s president. In his new role as CEO, Zimmerman and a select group of Keystone’s operations team will provide […]

(Feb. 85, 2016) -- Matt Zimmerman will assume the role of chief executive officer of Keystone, Ryan Juday will become president of CrossRoads RV, Jeff Runels will become president of Keystone RV Company, and Troy James will become president of Dutchmen.