Month: September 2018

(Sept. 14, 2018) -- Last week, the New York Times published an article highlighting some of the anxiety that is being felt in Elkhart that the good times in the RV industry could soon be coming to an end.

(Sept. 14, 2018) -- ORR writes, "Recent tariffs have prompted significant cost increases from our steel, aluminum and component part suppliers leading to reduced domestic sales while putting our export-based businesses at risk."

(Sept. 17, 2018) -- Hoonigan is bringing its wildly-popular brand of automotive mayhem to the 2018 SEMA Show.

(Sept.15, 2018) -- It is hard for me to describe what it is like to have a peace that transcends all understanding, but there have been a few moments in the past few years where I really don’t have an explanation for the peace I felt in difficult situations.

America’s Largest RV Show, one of the industry’s marquee consumer events hosted by the Pennsylvania RV and Campground Association at the Giant Center complex in Hershey, Pa., hadn’t yet reached the weekend, but already executives at Jayco Inc. and its Starcraft and Highland Ridge divisions were all smiles. Late in the afternoon on Thursday (Sept. […]

NeXus RV announced the introduction of its Ghost 33DS Super C diesel motorhome. Exclusively built on Cummins International DuraStar Chassis, the unit features air ride and air disc brakes providing shorter, surer stops, according to a press release. The NeXus RV Ghost Luxury Super C offers consumers all the benefits of a diesel pusher and […]

Lancaster-based Lance Camper Mfg. Corp. announced the release of its highly 2465 ultralight travel trailer model at this week’s America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pa. “This is our longest model to date and features an amazing dual slide, front lounge, split lavatory floorplan,” stated Gary Conley, National Sales Manager. “With its standard king-size bed, […]

Dometic has signed a three-year exclusive air-conditioning supply contract with British boatbuilder Sunseeker. According to a statement, Dometic will operate as Sunseeker’s air-conditioning equipment supplier for its model range from 50 to 131 feet. Dometic has had a 30-year supply partnership with Sunseeker. It will provide the builder with customized systems that include self-contained, split […]

The Blue Ridge Parkway has called for a mandatory evacuation of campgrounds as Hurricane Florence pounds the state with heavy rains and wind gusts in the 100 mph range. MSN reported that North Carolina announced Wednesday (Sept. 12) it was also closing all its state parks through at least Sunday. The evacuation of Blue Ridge […]

President Trump signed a package of Miscellaneous Tariff Bills (MTBs) Thursday (Sept. 13) into law, legislation that will lower costs for outdoor companies.The MTBs will come into effect in 30 days.   Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) strongly supported the MTB package, according to a press release. Ten footwear MTBs submitted by OIA, covering a wide […]