Month: June 2016

eNow, Inc., which specializes in renewable energy systems, announced that it has officially moved into the recreational vehicle as well as commercial and leisure marine industries with its solar solutions. According to a press release, eNow provides “eco-friendly solar and battery technology, which results in cost savings for RV and boat owners.” Solar power is […]

Parliament Motor Coach announced that the company is resuming production of Prevost Luxury Coach conversions at its Clearwater, Fla., manufacturing facility. In addition, Parliament noted that for the last several years its engineering staff has been doing design and testing work on energy storing systems utilizing synchronous hybrid technology. According to a press release, the “lineage of this new […]

Gregg Fore isn’t surprised when people who apply to work for his RV supply business cannot pass a drug test. As reported by the Indianapolis Star, more than half of all applicants who come through the door are drug users, he said. “Certainly, a majority of applicants in the current environment cannot pass,” said Fore, […]

Editor’s Note: The following is a list of recent RV-related recalls compiled by the U.S National Highway Transportation Safety Association (NHTSA). • Tiffin Motorhomes Inc. is recalling 539 2014-2016 Allegro Phaeton and 2015-2016 Allegro Bus trucks manufactured Oct. 1, 2014 to Aug. 1, 2015, equipped with certain ZF RL77 / 80EM independent front steering axles equipped with […]

Luxury motorcoach builder Newell Coach announced that it has introduced the new p50 Edition body styling for 2017 model year coaches. “The p50 Edition represents the newest evolution in the design of our motorcoaches. For the first time in over 20 years, and in celebration of our upcoming 50-year anniversary, we have completely redesigned the […]

While the RV/MH Heritage Foundation Inc. announced preliminary plans on Friday (June 3) for a 60,000-square-foot event center and 300-site rally park on the RV/MH Hall of Fame’s grounds on the northeast side of Elkhart, Ind., there’s actually more to the story because “The Hall” is also looking to add an indoor manufactured housing display […]

Through the end of April, the park model RV sector was off to a weaker start this year than last, according to numbers from the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). In April, park model builders shipped 389 RVs, down 7.4% from the 420 shipped in April 2015, according to RVIA numbers. For the first four […]

Editor’s Note: The following op-ed by former RV/MH Hall of Fame historian Al Hesselbart, appearing in Inside Indiana Business, details the genesis and growth of the RV industry in Elkart, Ind. Today we all know Elkhart, Ind., as the RV Capital of the World. More than 80% of global RV production is based throughout the region. […]

Jim Rogers, former chairman and CEO of Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA), received the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Silver Buffalo Award on May 27, at the close of BSA’s 2016 National Annual Meeting in San Diego. According to a press release, Rogers was presented with the prestigious award during a ceremony honoring BSA volunteers […]

REV Recreation Group’s Monaco Coach and Holiday Rambler announced the hiring of Dave Eash as a regional sales manager for the eastern third of the United States. According to a press release, Eash brings 34 years of RV industry experience to the team. “I am excited to join the Monaco/Holiday team, and I look forward to meeting […]