Month: May 2017

For Mark Neurohr traveling in his recreational vehicle is about enjoying life.  “It is about getting out and living,” he said. “There is no sense sitting at home.”  President of the Handicapped Travel Club, based in Ottawa, Ill., with around 150 members scattered around the United States, Neurohr himself used to struggle to get around, […]

Fox 13 in Salt lake City spotlights the RV lifestyle as the industry experiences a boom in business. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.

The Consumer Confidence Index, which had previously decreased in April, fell again in May, The Conference Board announced Tuesday. But U.S. consumers remain optimistic on the whole. CNBC reported that the index now stands at 117.9, down from its April reading, the group said. Economists were expecting the index to drop slightly to 119.8 for […]

Editor’s Note: The following is the latest RV recall list compiled by the National Highway Safety Association (NHTSA). Keystone RV Co. is recalling 249 2017-2018 Dutchmen Voltage trailers equipped with the Onan 5.5 generator option. The fuel line may have been clamped incorrectly to the generator. For additional information click here. Keystone RV Co. is recalling 39 2017-2018 […]

Dealer Spike, a provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) for dealers in nine industries including RV, reported that the Portland, Ore.-based company is currently managing just over $8 billion in inventory, according to a press release.   In addition to responsive websites, the company offers an expanded product line to help dealerships increase sales through digital advertising. […]

With RVs already in the driveways of many homes in eastern Idaho, one would think the local market is already saturated and sales at local RV dealerships would have slowed. But in fact, the opposite is true, RV sales are growing in eastern Idaho and local dealers say 2017 looks to be a good year, […]

The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) will be hosting the sixth edition of its year-long webinar training series on June 15 at 2 p.m. (EDT) titled “Understanding the Similarities and Differences of Revolving Lines of Credit and Installment Loans.” According to a press release, the session will be presented by Priority One Financial Services’ Lauren Ebner. […]

Hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding all hit Branson, Mo., on Saturday (May 27), radio station KTTS reported. The city’s park director, Cindy Shook, says 12 people at the Branson Lakeside RV Park were evacuated. “The water came up really, really quickly. We went ahead and evacuated the entire park as a precaution,” says Shook. […]

(May 30, 2017) -- They say that up to 20 percent of all RVers are solo travelers, many of them single women who find fun, friends and great adventure out on the road

(May 29, 2017) -- By putting customers first and turning its website into a pivotal part of its business, Tennessee RV has become one of the most influential RV dealerships around, appearing on RVBusiness’ list of Top 50 RV Dealers in North America each year since 2010, IDS noted.