Month: April 2017

(April 17, 2017) -- North Iowa industries produce a wide variety of products from textiles in Mitchell County to Winnebago RVs and motor homes in Forest City.

(April 17, 2017) -- A $250,000 motorhome named Faith used by a charity to surprise women with cancer and give them a complete makeover in the mobile spa was destroyed by fire last week, WSBT-TV reported.

The price of gasoline on Monday (April 17) morning was higher by just over a penny a gallon compared with last week’s national average pump price for regular gasoline. 24/7 Wall Street reported that compared with the same day last year, Monday’s national average price of $2.410 is about 35 cents a gallon higher. Monday’s […]

Chicago-based LKQ Corp., parent company of Keystone Automotive and its NTP-STAG RV distribution division, will release first quarter 2017 financial results on April 27.   At 10 a.m. EDT, members of senior management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the company’s results. To access the investor conference call, dial 877-201-0168. International access […]

Advanced RV LLC will host owners and potential customers during its 4th Annual Advanced Fest May 5-7 at the company’s Willoughby, Ohio, headquarters. The custom Class B motorhome manufacturer drew around 130 people to the open house last year, including 20 people that camped in Willoughby.  The weekend schedule includes a variety of workshops, facility tours, and […]

Marathon Coach touts the benefits behind the company’s use of Prevost conversion chassis to improve overall ride quality. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.

St. George, Utah-based Wilson Electronics announced the launch of the Drive 4G-X RV in its weBoost line, representing the brand’s most powerful in-vehicle cell phone signal booster with up to 32 times stronger cell signal.    According to a release, RV owners will now be able to experience “exceptional call quality, faster data uploads and […]

Aiming for a simpler life in nature, Phillip Martin left his high tech job in Silicon Valley three years ago and bought a small 44-site campground near Mount Lassen, which he runs with his wife, Jasmin. According to a press release, now the Martins are pursuing yet another dream — to open a gourmet bistro […]

Editor’s Note: The following is a list of recent RV-related recalls compiled by the U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Association (NHTSA). Forest River Inc. is recalling six 2017 Salem and Wildwood recreational vehicles. The Federal Placard on these vehicles incorrectly lists the Gross Axle Weight Rating capacity (GAWR) being 5,080 pounds, when the axles actually […]

(April 17, 2017) -- You’ve probably heard of farm-to-table. But farm-to-campsite? Learn more about the new options popping up at KOAs from coast to coast!