Month: August 2018

Travel trailer and fifth-wheel sales continued to head higher during the first half of 2018, as retail registrations grew 7.8% with all sectors posting gains except folding campers. According to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI), results by category showed: Travel trailer sales climbed 7.8% for the six months. Fifth-wheel registrations rose 9.7% through June. […]

Lazydays Holdings Inc. has completed its acquisition of Shorewood RV Center in Anoka, Minn. The purchase agreement was announced in May 2018, and the deal closed on Aug. 7. Located northwest of Minneapolis, the Shorewood RV Center acquisition marks Lazydays’ expansion into the Midwest region. With this latest addition, the company now operates six dealerships […]

Skyline Champion Corp., a builder of park model RVs and manufactured housing, reported that net sales increased 32% to $322.3 million in the company’s fiscal first quarter, ended June 30. The company noted that on June 1, Skyline Corp. and Champion Enterprises Holdings LLC, parent of Champion Home Builders Inc., completed the previously announced combination […]

Newmar Corp. is inviting its dealers and other members of the RV community to take a tour of its to new state-of-the art service center in Nappanee, Ind., during the Elkhart RV Open House the week of Sept. 24. According to a press release, visitors will also be able view the company’s 2019 model year products. […]

(Aug. 8, 2018) -- RECVEX, the Recreational Vehicle Exchange, has announced today that the organization has met its final milestone in early development, and has officially started the launch phase.

EPIC Nomad TV announced that Lewisville, Texas-based National Indoor RV Centers (NIRVC) has signed on as a platinum level sponsor for the RV Nomads film, NomadFEST 2018 and Epic Nomad TV. According to a press release, the film follows full time RVing YouTube and blogger influencers who document their epic adventures as they make their way […]

Composite materials made by Hanwha Azdel, located in Forest, Va., with a commercial applications center in Warren, Mich., are products that can be used as an alternative to lauan plywood. According to a press release, RV construction materials contribute to an RV’s weight and some can make them less fuel-efficient. Lauan plywood is typically used […]

(Aug. 8, 2018) -- This tip came via email from a listener to our RV Podcast named Donna, who wanted to share a tip on an inexpensive item that she has found extremely handy.

(Aug. 8, 2018) -- Family RV Group is celebrating its 50th year in the RV business with a series of promotions in the back half of the year.

(Aug. 8, 2018) -- "The business performed well during the quarter driven by strong demand in most of our U.S. markets as well as Canada,” said Keith Anderson, Skyline Champion.