Month: March 2018

(March 12, 2018) -- Toby O’Rourke is the first woman named to the position of president for KOA.

(March 12, 2018) -- Have you ever dreamed of designing your own Leisure Travel Vans floorplan? Now is your chance! LTV has introduced the My Dream LTV Floorplan Contest.

Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) announced that Toby O’Rourke has been promoted to the role of president while naming Pat Hittmeier as KOA Chairman and CEO. The promotions were announced March 9 by the KOA’s board of directors.  According to a press release, O’Rourke has been with KOA since 2011 and most recently served as chief […]

(March 12, 2018) -- In this entry of Small Trailer Snapshot, I’m featuring the Winnebago Minnie Drop 170S. Not only will I give you my thoughts on it, but I’m tag teaming with Josh “The RV Nerd” Winters, website manager and product specialist at Haylett RV of Coldwater, Michigan.

Year-over-year Canadian towable sales edged up 2% in January, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. Results by segment showed: • Sales in the travel trailer sector rose 7.6% in January. • Fifth-wheel sales decreased 10.3% for the month. • Folding camping trailer registrations declined 41.7% in January on low volume. • One park trailer RV […]

Things are looking good for the Family Motor Coach Association’s (FMCA) 97th International Convention and RV Expo, slated for Thursday through Sunday (March 15-18) at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry, marking the first time ever that the Cincinnati-based owners club will welcome towable RV owners into its rally ranks. “We’re going to have our biggest rally, attendance-wise, since 2011,” […]

Editor’s Note: The following article appearing in the March issue of RV Executive Today by Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) Director of Industry Relations Jeff Kurowski examines the results of a dealer confidence survey conducted by Robert W. Baird & Co. Dealer sentiment was near all-time highs as of late January, suggesting that retailers are optimistic about 2018, according to […]

The Elkhart County Council will consider economic incentives for an $8.6 million expansion by Winnebago during a special meeting Monday (March 12). As reported by the Elkhart Truth, the company filed an application with the county in December for an economic revitalization area designation for its Middlebury, Ind., facility, the first step in a proposed […]

Tekonsha, in business for over 25 years, continues to build its selection of brake controls and electrical products.  According to a press release, the Plymouth, Mich., legacy brand offers “something for everyone,” including digital displays and complete diagnostic readouts that immediately notify the user of any number of problems with the connection, brakes, or wiring. Every […]

Although gas prices have been creeping downward over the last several weeks, drivers shouldn’t get used to it. USA Today reported that the national average for a gallon of unleaded regular gas is expected to reach $2.70 at some point in May or June, according to an AAA forecast released Thursday. While gas prices typically […]