Month: January 2018

A review of the potential “2017 RVBusiness Newsmaker of the Year” contenders yielded only one slam dunk candidate in the opinion of RVB’s magazine staff: Camping World Holdings Inc. (CWHI) Chairman and CEO Marcus Lemonis because of a wave of headlines generated throughout the year by the high-profile executive and his Chicago-based company. An outspoken businessman who got […]

REV Group announced today (Jan. 4) that its subsidiary, REV Coach LLC, has been awarded the Daimler AG’s bus division North American sales rights to Setra brand coaches. Beginning January 2018, REV will sell Setra motorcoaches in the U.S. and Canada, according to a press release. A Setra coach will be on display at the […]

Gander Outdoors, formerly known as Gander Mountain, today announced the initial list of retail stores that are scheduled to open in 2018.  According to a press release, Camping World Holdings Inc. acquired Gander Mountain at a bankruptcy auction and the sale was approved in a bankruptcy court hearing in May 2017. Camping World is beginning to reopen many of […]

Readers of Truck Camper Magazine selected nüCamp RV’s 2018 Cirrus 920 truck camper as the best truck camper of 2017. According to a release, the Cirrus 920 truck camper is a hard-side, non-slide, truck camper designed specifically for long-bed trucks. The Cirrus 920 features the same high-tech systems and innovative materials famously used in nüCamp RV’s teardrop […]

Keystone RV launched the 3701LK fifth-wheel to its venerable Montana line, highlighted by a spacious luxury kitchen offering a host of high-end appliance. At 40 feet, 6 inches long and a dry weight of 13,120 pounds, the four-slide 3701LK has a sticker price of about $85,000, said Product Manager Jason Gill, adding that “RVers are going to love […]

Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) announced the official debut of the new in-app, augmented reality game, “RV Commander.” The game, which operates through the RV Open Road mobile app, uses an anchor image to project a racetrack on which gamers navigate a tow vehicle and travel trailer using the patented Sway Command tow control technology to […]

Furniture supplier Flexsteel Industries Inc. announced that Chief Financial Officer Timothy E. Hall will be retiring on June 30 after 23 years of service. Marcus D. Hamilton will join Flexsteel and assume the role of Chief Financial Officer on Jan. 8. According to a press release, Hall will assist in the transition of his CFO responsibilities […]

Most major automakers on Wednesday (Jan. 3) reported lower December U.S. sales as they look ahead to weaker sales in 2018 that will test pricing discipline in an industry where consumer discounts are already at elevated levels. CNBC reported that the December numbers came in above analyst expectations, lifting the shares of General Motors, Ford Motor and Fiat Chrysler […]

RV Intelligence, a manufacturer of RV aftermarket products and accessories, is now selling The Hitch PinLeash at select RV accessory retailers. The Hitch PinLeash, the company’s fourth product, is a strap designed to mount easily in hitching environments, providing security against loss of 5/8-inch and 1/2-inch hitch pins and clips, as well as visual confirmation that […]

Jayco Inc. is marking its 50th year of operation in 2018. The video offers a look at what’s changed about family camping and travel since 1968 when the company built its first RV. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.