Month: January 2018

With much of the Midwest and New England in a deep freeze, at the very least the 150 or so RV industry executives heading to the Jan. 14-15 2018 RV Leadership Conference in Tampa, Fla., are looking forward to warmer temperatures. But beyond that, the annual meeting hosted by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) […]

The RV/MH Heritage Foundation board of directors announced the names of those who will be honored and inducted into the RV/MH Hall of Fame (Hall) as members of the Class of 2018. Foundation President Darryl Searer said, “In an extraordinary move, the manufactured housing nominating committee recommended that the Cohron twin brothers (Darrel and Harrel) […]

Donald Lester McNamara, founder of Winter Garden, Fla.-based Giant Recreation World, passed away on Jan. 1. He was 75. McNamara established the dealership in 1976 and built it into one of the strongest operations in the state. Giant Recreation World eventually added locations in Ormond Beach and Melbourne that were recently relocated to 14-acre plot in Daytona Beach […]

Skyline Corp. and Champion Enterprises Holdings LLC, the parent company of Champion Home Builders Inc., today (Jan. 5) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for the two companies to combine their operations. Under the terms of the agreement, Champion will contribute 100% of the shares of its operating subsidiaries, Champion Home Builders and […]

Texas’ land commissioner said Thursday (Jan. 4) officials are working as fast as they can to put thousands of Harvey victims in temporary housing, while also dealing with red tape, and protecting against potential fraud. Commissioner George P. Bush told reporters the General Land Office (GLO) didn’t have many mobile homes or RVs in its inventory when […]

In a move designed to advance the roof protection system for RV manufacturers of and their owners, LaSalle Bristol, a leading supplier of PVC roofing, announced an extension of the XTRM Ply roofing warranty from 12 to 15 years beginning Jan. 1. According to a press release, XTRM Ply is manufactured by RMA, a leading manufacturer of PVC […]

Airstream Inc. today (Jan. 4) announced that it has partnered with Jayco Australia to relaunch the Airstream brand in the country, according to a news release. Jayco Australia, an RV manufacturer with around 50% market share in the Australian RV industry, will launch the Airstream Basecamp early next year and two International model travel trailers later in 2018 […]

In conjunction with the launch of the 2018 point of purchase kit sent to all dealers this month, Lance Camper Manufacturing Corp. is rolling out an all-new online print store as a new digital resource for their dealer partners. “The Lance private print store is an on-line store where our dealers can go to review and […]

SylvanSport, manufacturer of the innovative GO Camping Trailer, increased its retail footprint in the southern U.S. with the addition of Buddy Gregg RV, Kodak, Tenn., and Bob Ledford’s Adventure Motor Homes in Greer, S.C. “Both locations are just minutes away from great mountain biking, paddling, hiking and camping,” said Kyle Mundt, vice president of marketing, in a […]

U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s first year in office was a whirlwind of activity and controversy, with plenty of both centered in New Mexico. President Donald Trump appointed the former Navy Seal and Republican congressman from Montana as interior secretary in late 2016, handing him responsibility for a vast federal portfolio that includes the National […]