Month: November 2016

(Nov. 2, 2016) -- Freedom camping in vehicles without toilets will be banned from staying overnight in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula – starting Dec. 1.

Custom-designed for use in travel trailers, the “next generation” of the iN-Command Control System has earned strong reviews since its debut on select travel trailer lines by Goshen, Ind.-based Dutchmen RV during September’s Elkhart RV Open House and at the California RV Show in Pomona. “Meeting the specific requirements of each model, this new generation enables even more […]

“Rollin’ On TV” (ROTV) and RVBusiness magazine are gearing up for the 2017 RVBusiness RV of The Year Awards show. The filming will take place at the RV/MH Hall of Fame Museum/Northern Indiana Event Center on Jan. 9, and the awards program is scheduled to air the week of Feb. 12 before ROTV’s potential audience […]

The completely redesigned Sunset Trail travel trailer line struck was well received by CrossRoads RV dealers during September’s Elkhart RV Open House. CrossRoads President Ryan Juday explained that Sunset Trail has undergone a complete redesign over the past six months. “Dealers absolutely loved what we have done. We reduced weight by an average of 10% across […]

Lazydays RV has appointed Linda Stephens to a new leadership role as vice president and general manager of retail accessories, rental and consumer services. Stephens will oversee the company’s growth division, which encompasses the retail operations of Lazydays RV Accessories & More and the recently expanded Lazydays RV Rentals business. “Linda has played a vital role […]

Only a few seats remain in the upcoming advanced comprehensive sales course with Sobel University. According to a press release, enrollment has already surpassed 100 students with a month remaining before class starts. To qualify to attend students must be at the 130 level of courses with Sobel University. “Many of the students attending this […]

Sun Communities Inc. reported third-quarter revenues rose 35% to $249.7 million, compared to the same quarter last year, largely due to the acquisition of Carefree Communities Inc. RV revenues were up 6.9% compared to the same quarter a year earlier, with transient revenue up 4.2% and revenue from seasonal and annual guests up 10.3%. “We […]

Horizon Global Corp, a spinoff of Trimas Corp. and parent to towing and trailering equipment supplier Cequent Corp., reported third-quarter revenue of $151.7 million versus $153.3 million in the year prior. The company noted that the period was highlighted by the acquisition of Westfalia-Automotive and Terwa, collectively referred to as Westfalia, a European-based leader in towing […]

The following is a Q&A appearing in the latest newsletter from the Recreational Vehicle Aftermarket Association (RVAA) featuring a Q&A with John Hawkins, aftermarket sales manager at BAL/Norco RV Products, and Doug Northcutt, national sales manager at Demco, on the success of the Second Supplier Showcase held during September’s RV Open House. Q: Why did you […]

HARRELLS, N.C. — RV Education 101 today released the November issue of its RV Consumer e-magazine. In this cold weather issue, Mark Polk discusses important topics like winterizing an RV, cold weather maintenance and RV storage. This issue also features a fall and winter camping tips article and three RV videos of the month. People can ...