Month: April 2016

Editor’s Note: The following report by Snopes.com focuses on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) proposal to better define recreational vehicles. The website separates fact from fiction, perpetuated by several blog sites. For the full report click here. ORIGIN: In early April 2016 a number of blogs and recreational vehicle enthusiast sites began reporting […]

Unlike a lot of companies, Vancouver, Wash.-based Roadmaster Inc. enjoys the luxury of going to shows, trade or retail, and not only displaying new products — from tow bars, mounting brackets, supplemental braking systems, suspension and steering componentry to anti-sway bars and tow dollies — but having its founder, owner president and chief idea man, […]

Pacific Coachworks, Inc. (PCW) announced that industry veteran James Rowland has joined the company as production manager at its RV manufacturing facility in Nampa, Idaho. According to a press release, Rowland brings over 20 years of production and management experience having worked for other RV market leaders including Forest River Inc. where he played a […]

Park model RV shipments were off to a sluggish start for the first two months of 2016, according to the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) monthly shipment report for February. After starting off slightly ahead in January, February’s wholesale shipments by park model manufacturers were down 21.1% compared to February 2015, according to RVIA. Builders […]

(April 5, 2016) — National RV Supply has announced the launch of its new website that allows its dealers to place online orders and inquire on pricing for more than 15,000 high volume SKU numbers. Additionally, the company recently opened the doors of its Elkhart, Ind., office that is comprised of its customer service center.

(April 4, 2016) -- "A remarkable human being, Judy was a competent doer who insisted on her equal rights as a woman and, without talking about it, paved the way for a new workforce in which women now don’t have to choose between a career or raising a family," said her husband, Bill.

National RV Supply, a wholesale company serving the RV and outdoor industry, has announced the launch of its new website that allows its dealers to place online orders and inquire on pricing for over 15,000 high volume SKU numbers. Additionally, the Camping World Inc. subsidiary recently opened the doors of its Elkhart, Ind., office that […]

(April 4, 2016) — Winnebago announced the promotion of Steve Mary Sr. to the position of product compliance manager for motorized operations.

(April 4, 2016) — The National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (ARVC) provided its state affiliates and members with actionable intelligence on 248 proposals for new state legislation and regulatory changes during the first quarter of this year.

The National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (ARVC) provided its state affiliates and members with actionable intelligence on 248 proposals for new state legislation and regulatory changes during the first quarter of this year. In addition, ARVC outlined 92 Senate and House committee hearing notices on specific legislation and regulations to its members, providing them […]