Month: November 2017

Thor Industries Inc. President and CEO Bob Martin appears of Jim Kramer’s “Mad Money” dissecting the company’s record profits and sales during the first quarter. Martin attributes the rise to the industry’s ability to attract younger buyers. To view the video click here or scroll to the Video 2 screen on the RVBUSINESS.com home page.

Flexsteel Recreation, a business unit of Flexsteel Industries Inc. continues its focus on innovation with the launch of the Lift-and-Lock Sofa Bunk for motorhomes and fifth-wheels during this week’s National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky.  “Our focus on innovation really started with the integration of the Blue Steel Spring,” said Spencer Hill, product manager for Flexsteel Recreation, in […]

(Nov. 29, 2017) -- This week we teamed up with four fellow RV nomads to talk about their favorite gadgets for RV life! All of the folks in this discussion are also a part of the upcoming RV Nomad Movie.

By Ronnie Garrett LOUISVILLE, Ky. — While some people were still recovering from the Thanksgiving holiday, those in the RV industry had little time for such matters as they gathered in Louisville, Kentucky, at 7 a.m., Nov. 28, to hear keynote speaker Jeremy Gutsche tell them how to be better and faster in 2018. Gutsche’s ...

(Nov. 28, 2017) -- Ally Financial will provide RV dealers with a free webinar on Dec. 6 at 1 p.m. EST that will empower them to forecast effectively.

Go RVing celebrated 20 years of success during the National RV Trade Show’s Outlook 2018 Breakfast, highlighting the campaign’s more than 56 billion impressions over the last 20 years. According to a press release, the RV industry’s national advertising and marketing communications campaign consists of RV manufacturers, component suppliers, dealers and campgrounds, and works to […]

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) reported that shipments of park model RVs edged up 3.5% in October compared to the previous year. For the month, 329 units were shipped to dealers’ lots versus 318 in 2016. Year-to-date, the park model segment grew 10.9% with 3,530 units shipped compared with 1,634 a year ago.

Startup Braxton Creek RV has introduced the 24-foot 24RLS travel trailer built on a Norco NXG frame and featuring a 34-inch-deep dinette slideout. The model represents the company’s second product offering as the 26 BH, a 26-foot bunkhouse travel trailer, is in production at the company’s manufacturing facility in Shipshewana, Ind. Other features on the 24RLS include a […]

KPA, in conjunction with the Mike Molino RV Learning Center, will host a webinar on Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. (EST) on how businesses should prepare for severe winter weather.  Topics will include: • Prepare for a winter storm. • Deal with winter hazards safely. • Provide workers with the proper tools and equipment to do […]

(Nov. 28, 2017) -- Flag City RV Resort has over 1,000 solar panels on the property that were recently installed to make the resort more environmentally friendly