Month: September 2016

(Sept. 12, 2016) -- Monticello, Ind., is accustomed to having many antique car rallies, but it was host to its first vintage camper rally over the weekend.

(Sept. 12, 2016) -- The Sierra Nevada Unit of the WBCCI Airstream Owners Club will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a rally at the Lassen RV Resort from noon on Sept. 22, to noon on Sept. 25.

(Sept. 12, 2016) -- The Jackson Center, Ohio, school is moving towards a 1-1 Chromebook model. By this time next year they hope to have every kid plugged in at school and at home. Airstream donated nearly $40,000 back in June for the eventual move to the Chromebooks.

Patrick Industries, a key supplier to the RV and manufactured housing industries, ranked No. 41 on Fortune’s annual list of 100 Fastest-Growing Companies while also being recognized as a “Top 10 Accelerator.” The 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list, now in its 30th year, traditionally examines three-year performance based on increases in revenues, profits per share, and stock return. The […]

(Sept. 12, 2016) -- The guest on this week's podcast is Heather Leach, the executive vice president of the Pennsylvania RV and Camping Association and the mastermind responsible for coordinating America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pa. She talks a lot about the Consumer Days at this year’s show and what people can expect when they come out to the event Sept. 14 to 18. Leach also delves into how the show started and evolved from a simple event at the Farm Center in Harrisburg to a mega event in Hershey. She’ll explain why she believes the event is so popular year after year.

Winegard Co. announced today (Sept. 12) the promotion of Grant Whipple to president, according to a news release, replacing Jon Manley. Whipple has logged a 12-year tenure of increasing responsibility with the Burlington, Iowa, company, most recently as general manager of enterprise antenna solutions and as director of sales and business development for Winegard’s global sales […]

(Sept. 12, 2016) -- The affected vehicles have a power cord connection to the automatic transfer switch (ATS) that may not be properly tightened.

(Sept. 12, 2016) -- Outdoors RV Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Glacier Peak fifth-wheel travel trailers. The affected trailers have a pin box that may flex resulting in metal fatigue and possibly the separation of the fifth-wheel trailer from the tow vehicle.

For the second year in a row, industry-leading suppliers have joined forces to present the Supplier Showcase at 3104 County Road 6 In Elkhart, Ind., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 20-21. “After a successful first endeavor in 2015, we are excited to expand the Supplier Showcase as we more than double the exhibiting […]

(Sept. 12, 2016) -- Industry professionals who attend today and Tuesday will be among the first to see the 2017 products and spend quality time with manufacturer representatives, plus check out the latest in camping accessories and services.