Month: June 2018

Dexco Global, an OEM supplier of specialized trailer running gear and chassis assemblies whose many brands include Dexter trailer components in North America, recently agreed to acquire G&S Chassis and Hume Caravan and Camping Accessories to expand its Australian operations. Trailer Body Builders reported that G&S and Hume are family-owned Australian businesses specializing in chassis manufacturing and […]

ASA Electronics continues to expand the functionality of its iN∙Command Control Systems with the NCSLED3Z module. Using a RV-C connection, OEMS can add this module to the base Body Control Module (BCM) of the iN∙Command system, according to a press release. The BCM can accommodate eight additional modules. With the NCSLED3Z, manufacturers can add control […]

U.S. auto sales rose in May as demand for sport-utility vehicles and pickup trucks continued to buoy sales despite rising gas prices. The Wall Street Journal reported that deliveries likely increased nearly 5% during the month compared with the same period in 2017, according to analyst estimates, partly because of one more selling day compared […]

Editor’s Note: The following is the latest RV recall list compiled by the National Highway Safety Association (NHTSA). • Jayco Inc. is recalling 998 2018 Jayco Alante and 2018-2019 Jayco Precept vehicles. The windshield wiper system motor on these vehicles may fail when being operated in heavy snow or ice situations, thereby reducing driver visibility. […]

(June 4, 2018) -- We get lots of ideas and tips sent in by our audience. Some are too short for a full-length report, but still useful. We’ve saved all the tips you have sent us this year and by combining a bunch of them together, we’ve got a great report.

(June 4, 2018) -- If you’ve ever spent an extended amount of time in an RV, you know already just how cluttered these tiny homes-on-wheels can become.

(June 4, 2018) -- The National Recreation & Park Association (NRPA), YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) and the American Red Cross will discuss the Pool Safely grant program.

The Goshen City Council will be asked to continue a tax abatement on up to $10 million in new manufacturing equipment for Lippert Components that members nearly nixed last year when the job numbers, on paper, appeared underwhelming. The Goshen News reported that the council will review on Tuesday (June 5) a compliance form submitted by LCI, […]

The Trump administration this week announced that tariff exemptions on steel and aluminum imports from Canada, Mexico and the European Union will be allowed to expire, meaning those 30 countries will face additional tariffs of 25% on steel imports and 10% on aluminum imports.   According to a statement Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), the action […]

Editor’s Note: This article appears in the National Association of RV Parks and Campground’s (ARVC) spring edition of the Voice.  To ensure a successful future, every industry needs to learn how to appeal to the next generation of customers, and our industry is certainly no different. While it’s not fair or even realistic to assume Baby […]