Month: May 2016

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) first full-blown effort to bring the RV industry’s manufacturers and suppliers up to speed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) latest safety-related requirements was well underway this morning (May 4) as a large crowd of RVIA members and non-members were in attendance for the all-day seminar held at the […]

Some 400-plus members of the Ramblin’ Pushers 419, a Holiday Ramblers special interest owners club, converged on the Elkhart County Fairgrounds in Goshen, Ind., for the “2016 Maintenance Session.” (To view a slideshow scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page). The six-day event, which closes today (May 4), features more than 100 technical and educational […]

Campers Inn RV, one of the nation’s largest family-operated RV dealership, will celebrate the grand opening of new locations in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, Pa., and Fredericksburg, Va. from May 9-15. The company acquired the stores in the fall of 2015. “Since we began operating these stores this fall, we have been working hard to become […]

(May 4, 2016) -- The RV Dealers Association of Alberta today reported the April 24 theft of a cream-colored 2017 Forest River Cardinal fifth wheel trailer from Prairie Sky RV in Coaldale, Alberta.

(May 4, 2016) -- The Rubber Manufacturer's Association offers free materials to help tire dealers, auto dealers and other industry groups to get motorists to pay attention to their tires.

Winnebago Industries Inc. has released the 2500RL floorplan for its Minnie line of travel trailers. According to a press release, the new Minnie 2500RL features an open living space, master bedroom and an easily accessed bathroom. At 27 feet, 11 inches long, the 2500RL has one slideout housing the dinette and a large open space […]

(May 4, 2016) -- The theme of this event centers on super heroes and is limited to 25 families. Key activities include a bike parade, water fights and a super hero family dance.

Wave Express, an RV transport company in Goshen, Ind., celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday (May 3) at its new location along U.S. 33 south of town. The 14-acre property was previously the site of McIntosh Show Landscapes, which Wave Express owners Dorian and Anita Carpenter developed as the new site for its 100-driver transport company. In addition, […]

(May 4, 2016) -- The webinar covered the major types of lithium ion batteries, as well as their strengths and weaknesses; necessary safety procedures; common problems; and important questions to consider when designing a lithium ion system.

(May 4, 2016) -- Over the course of the five-day event, RVIA’s standing committees, executive committee and board of directors will review the organization's strategic plan and set the association’s agenda for the upcoming fiscal year.