Month: September 2018

Airstream Inc., a subsidiary of Thor Industries, today announced that the brand closed out its fiscal year, ended July 31, with record-setting sales that increased 24% year-over-year. Over the last five years, Airstream sales are up 218%. According to a press release, Airstream’s success is closely tied to the brand’s strong focus on growing its product lineup. […]

In a unique twist for the industry’s trade and consumer audiences, the RVBusiness, Trailer Life and MotorHome magazine staffs are working together this fall to cover a wide spectrum of new 2019 model RVs as part of an exclusive limited partnership between G&G Media Group LLC, Elkhart, Ind., and Ventura, Calif.-based Good Sam Enterprises LLC. “The idea behind it is to step up coverage […]

The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announced that the first-ever government statistics report recognizing the outdoor recreation industry as a significant contributor to the U.S. economy was published today (Sept. 20). According to a press release, the report was federally funded by the Departments of the Interior, Agriculture and Commerce, and was released by Commerce’s Bureau of Economic […]

Highland Ridge RV is planning to start production of its recently introduced travel trailers in Twin Falls, Idaho, in early 2019. The announcement will be communicated to current and prospective Open Range, Mesa Ridge and Highlander dealers in advance of the Elkhart RV Open House next week. “We’ve had phenomenal success and feedback since the […]

Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC announced the implementation of several targeted initiatives that bolster overall product quality and customer service operations at its Elkhart, Ind., campus. (To view a video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page). In a move designed to improve response time, the manufacturer’s customer service and […]

NeXus RV reported strong sales results from the recently completed America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pa., including an increase in sales of over 50%, representing the best show NeXus RV has had in its eight years as an RV manufacturer. Boat N RV represented NeXus RV products at Hershey, displaying NeXus Class C Viper […]

The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) have partnered to provide online video-based training for RV dealership personnel through the Distance Learning Network (DLN) for the 13th consecutive year. According to a press release, the DLN represents a convenient and cost-effective way to provide dealership training. Dealers taking a […]

Thetford will be displaying its new Sani-Con Turbo system at the 4th Annual Supplier Showcase as part of next week’s Elkhart RV Open House. According to a press release, the showcase will be located at 2800 Northland Drive, from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sept. 25-26. “It dramatically improves what RVers say is the worst part of […]

Red Bay, Ala., Mayor Charlene Fancher announced during the Town Council meeting that Girard Holdings Alabama LLC, doing business as Girard Systems, will be building a plant in the city’s industrial dark. The Red Bay Times Daily reported that the company is the exclusive maker of awnings for Tiffin Motor Homes Inc., also located in […]

GREENVILLE, S.C. — More than a dozen campgrounds and RV resorts across North and South Carolina are providing temporary shelter or a place to stay for Hurricane Florence evacuees, and several of them are offering discounts, according to the Carolinas Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds. “Campgrounds and RV parks are uniquely positioned to accommodate ...