Month: June 2018

(June 4, 2018) -- From nifty gadgets to take on camping trips to gear for cooking up a storm... and a quirky tent that will turn heads and raise a laugh on the campsite, this is some of the coolest outdoor kit you can get right now.

(June 4, 2018) -- Green River’s shaded, grassy campground is a beautiful oasis in the desert! The campground has recently been renovated with water and electric hookups for most sites and is only a short drive from the town of Green River.

RV industry shipments will reach 539,900 units in 2018, marking nine straight years of growth and – for the second consecutive year – the highest annual total since such data has been collected. According to a press release, the figure is a 7% increase from the previous record of 504,600 units shipped in 2017. Shipments for […]

(June 4, 2018) -- SUVs and pickup trucks accounted for about 67 percent of sales in May, according to J.D. Power, the highest level ever for May.

(June 4, 2018) -- More than 5.8 million American RVers used their RV during the Memorial Day Weekend, according to Go RVing’s 2018 RV Owners Insights survey, conducted by Go RVing, the RV Industry Association (RVIA), and Inquisium.

Winnebago Industries Inc. announced that it has acquired recreational boat builder Chris-Craft from Stellican Ltd., which has owned the company since 2001. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.  According to a press release, Chris-Craft is poised to leverage its strong brand reputation and drive future growth through the introduction of new models and product lines, […]

Marcus Sheridan, named a “Speaker You Don’t Want to Miss” by Forbes in 2017, will be a featured workshop presenter at the 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo in Las Vegas.  Sheridan, a first-time speaker at the convention, has delivered keynote presentations internationally and is known for his unique ability to excite, engage, and motivate audiences, according […]

Skyline Corp and Champion Enterprises Holdings LLC, the parent company of Champion Home Builders Inc., today (June 4) announced the closing of the previously announced combination of their operations. According to a press release, the combined company will now operate as Skyline Champion Corp. and its common stock will trade on the New York Stock […]

As part of the first day’s events during Committee Week, Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) President Frank Hugelmeyer announced that the Reston, Va.-based organization officially was rebranding itself as the “RV Industry Association.” (Scroll to the right side of RVBUSINESS.com home page to view a video from RVIA explaining how to use the new website interface.) […]

Scott Tuttle’s friends ask him what he knows about running a restaurant. “Nothing, but I’m tired of driving to other cities and towns to eat out,” said Tuttle, former co-founder of Heartland Recreation Vehicles LLC and Livin’ Lite RV owner. As reported by the South Bend Tribune, the entrepreneur is making plans with Gary Nephew […]