Month: September 2018

A crowd of dealers, vendors and business associates gathered last night (Sept. 23) near the Northern Indiana lakeside home of Travel Lite RV President Dustin Johns for a catered prime rib dinner and a sneak preview of the company’s new Evoke travel trailer line. The 33-foot, metal-sided Evoke unveiled at the private “kick off party” […]

Winnebago Industries Inc. announced the launch of several new products at this year’s Winnebago Open House event in Elkhart, Ind., as part of the Elkhart RV Open House. According to a press release, additions to the motorhome lineup include the Class C Vita and Porto and the Class A gas Adventurer while Winnebago Towables is […]

The recreational vehicle market is booming right along with the economy, and that’s good news for Patrick Industries Inc. The Elkhart, Ind., manufacturer of components for the RV market is the top manufacturer on the 2018 IndustryWeek 50 Best U.S. Manufacturers list for the second-consecutive year. The company’s aggressive approach to growth through acquisitions has helped it expand geographically […]

Heartland RV’s Cyclone fifth-wheel toy hauler brand is launching three all-new floorplans at this week’s Elkhart RV Open House with the rollout of the 3713, 4101KING, and the 4220GIANT.  Product Manager Dustin Swindeman noted in a press release, “Our Cyclone brand has been experiencing tremendous success in 2018 with retail sales up 24.6% YTD. These […]

The 15th Keystone Montana Owners Club drew a record 150 fifth-wheels and 300-plus campers to the Elkhart County Fairgrounds in Goshen, Ind., held Sept. 19-26. One of the most well known Keystone brands, the privately run Montana Owners Club now has more than 15,000 members across the U. S. and Canada. Ron Aims of Fort […]

The trade fight between the United States and China intensified today (Sept. 24) as the two economic superpowers hit each other with their biggest round of tariffs yet. CNN reported that the Trump administration imposed new 10% tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods just after midnight ET (noon in Beijing), spanning thousands of products, including food […]

Jayco Inc. will be hosting Stephanie and Jeremy Puglisi, authors of “The Idiot’s Guide to RV Vacations” and producers of the RV Family Travel Atlas podcast, during this week’s Elkhart RV Open House.  According to a press release, the Puglisi’s, who are featured in the current GoRVing campaign, are excited to be on hand to […]

The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host a free webinar on Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. (EDT) entitled ‘Navigating Mental Illness, Disability & Health in the Workplace.’ Attendees will learn about handling delicate conversations, designating FMLA leaves, and providing reasonable accommodations. According to a press release, these situations can be stressful […]

WiFiRanger announced its first “Hey Ranger Ready” alignment with Yak Power’s new switching system. The arrangement makes the unit entirely controllable via secure and private voice commands issued by the new WiFiRanger AI Universal Assistant. “The Yak Power systems unique and flexible wireless architecture allowed us to quickly develop “skills” to engage all the switching components […]

Winnebago Industries Inc. celebrated 60 years with a visit from Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds during the builder’s company picnic. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.