Month: February 2017

Jayco Inc. President and CEO Derald Bontrager says things have been going exceedingly well around the Middlebury, Ind., company since the founding Bontrager family sold the 48-year-old towable and motorized RV manufacturing firm last June to Thor Industries Inc., the world’s largest RV builder. That includes the ongoing realignment of Jayco’s executive management team led […]

During the past decade, the rise in car-sharing services, urban living and college debt payments led to doubts about Millennials’ desire to ever own a vehicle. Not anymore. Automotive News reported that Millennials make up the fastest growing segment among vehicle buyers and likely will represent about 40% of the U.S. new-vehicle market by 2020. […]

Aqua-Hot Heating Systems will offer its certified technician training program on July 24 at the National Indoor RV Center (NIRVC) in Atlanta, Ga. The session counts for eight credit hours towards RVDA-RVIA certification/recertification. To register visit www.aquahot.com/authorizedservicetraining. According to a press release, the eight-hour training will focus on the 400 and 600 series of Aqua-Hot heating […]

Editor’s Note: The following is a list of recent RV-related recalls compiled by the U.S National Highway Transportation Safety Association (NHTSA). • Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling 1,824 2014-2015 Tuscany, Tuscany XTE and Palazzo motorhomes. The windshield wiper systems on these vehicles may have been improperly installed or secured, causing the wipers to fail during […]

After a few challenging years, the Recreational Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Alberta says RV sales are up significantly across the province. Globalnews.ca reported that RV shows in Edmonton and Calgary drew large crowds — 27,000 people each — and sales were up as much as 40% compared to 2016. The numbers surprised industry insiders. […]

Motorists should expect to see a seasonable rise in gas prices this spring. According to a Naples Daily News report, refineries are easing into maintenance season, which normally signals a gradual increase in prices at the pump. Throughout the past five years, gas prices rose 35 to 70 cents from February to Memorial Day, and motorists should […]

Custom trailer hitch supplier Draw-Tite, sponsor for Brad Keselowski Racing (BKR), announced the addition of Austin Cindric to the team. According to a press release, Draw-Tite has been a sponsor of BKR and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) since 2012. Cindric will be driving the No. 19 Ford F-150 Draw-Tite truck for the 2017 […]

Editor’s note: The following story, reprinted with permission, was published in the Winter 2017 edition of RVIA Today. Here’s a quick overview of media outlets that are part of the Go RVing 2017 media buy: National Television Go RVing will incorporate a mix of Direct Response and Fixed Position television advertising throughout the year, including […]

According to a report by Arizona’s KTAR News, more and more area Millennials are choosing to live life on the road. Last year, Phoenix saw a 137% increase in travel trailer and fifth-wheel sales. Mark Boggess, president of the RV company Good Sam Enterprises, said the RV lifestyle appeals to recent college grands and young couples. […]

LCI Industries, an Elkhart-based mega supplier supplier of components for the leading original equipment manufacturers of recreational vehicles and adjacent industries, and the related aftermarkets of those industries, today (Feb. 24) announced that its Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share of common stock. According to a release, the […]