Month: September 2016

(Sept. 6, 2016) -- Attendees will be among the first to catch a glimpse at the 2017 product lines, visit with manufacturer reps and have some fun at the same time, the release noted.

(Sept. 6, 2016) -- Members of the RV Industry Association made few changes when electing eight members to the RVIA Board of Directors in the elections that took place in August. In fact, members added only one new voice to the board.

It wasn’t just any ordinary summer for the Escapees RV Club, one of North America’s largest RV owners groups. During the opening ceremony of Escapees’ 56th Escapade in July at the Champlain Valley Exposition Center in Essex Junction, Vt., it was announced that both Cathie Carr, president of the Escapees, and her husband, Bud Carr, president […]

The RV Service Introduction Course course, hosted by Northampton Community College in conjunction with the Pennsylvania RV and Camping Association (PRVCA), opens Sept. 26 and runs through Oct. 23. The course is the logical entry point into the RV Technician Training Program. It delves into the workings of a typical RV dealership service center and exposes the […]

Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) members elected eight members to its board of directors in the association elections that took place in August, according to a press release. In the campaign for two manufacturer seats, Bob Martin, Thor Industries Inc. president and CEO, and Newmar Corp. President Matt Miller, were elected. Other appointments included: Dick […]

Thor Motor Coach announced the introduction of the 2017 Miramar and Challenger Class A motorhome lines. With six innovative floorplans, the Miramar is powered by a 6.8-liter V10 engine built on Ford F-53 chassis, according to a press release. New for 2017, the interior high-gloss cabinetry options have been completely redesigned and feature solid-wood, Amish-made construction. The […]

(Sept. 6, 2016) -- "At the moment we walked by the propane tank we had a big explosion. We were engulfed in flames. We all screamed and then we managed to get away, but by that time the damage was done," Craig Winters told CBS8.

Lippert Components Inc. (LCI), exclusive distribution partner of Furrion, announced that several major luxury fifth-wheel RV manufacturers, including Keystone RV Co., Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC, Jayco Inc. and Crossroads RV, have incorporated Furrion’s latest RV Chef Collection kitchen appliances in their 2017 model year. According to a press release, the latest products developed for Furrion’s RV […]

This year’s CARAVAN SALON Düsseldorf posted all-time record attendance of 203,500 as the international trade fair marked its 55th year Aug. 26-Sept. 4 at Germany’s Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre. “CARAVAN SALON 2016 was an outstanding event with great business, very good sales figures and the best mood. Despite the summery temperatures on the first weekend, this year’s fair […]