Month: September 2018

Travel trailer and fifth-wheel sales continued to drive towable sales in the first seven months of 2018, as overall retail registrations grew 6.9%. According to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI), results by category showed: Travel trailer sales climbed 7% for the seven months. Fifth-wheel registrations rose 8.8% through July. Folding camping trailer sales dropped […]

The RV Industry Association’s new board members have been elected for the 2018–2021 term. According to a press release, 12 candidates ran to fill seven seats that were up for re-election. The new board members will join 16 of their colleagues beginning Oct. 1 as the association continues executing its strategic priorities including the launch […]

(Sept. 10, 2018) -- The threat came after Trump said Friday he was considering extending penalties to an additional $267 billion of Chinese products in their battle over Beijing's technology policy.

Under the theme of “RVs: The New Frontier,” more than 225 people attended the 38th Annual Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) State Convention, which was Sept. 6-9 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs, Fla. (To view a slideshow scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page. Photos […]

Picture the owner of a recreational vehicle and you might think of Robert De Niro stepping out of his Fleetwood Coach motor home in the 2004 comedy Meet the Fockers. Retiring baby boomers remain the predominant buyers of RVs, but there has been a new kid on the block in recent years: the budget-conscious-but-experience-hungry millennial. The rising […]

With the goal to increase patient access to healthcare through a mobile unit with reduced vehicle emissions, Winnebago Industries Inc. announced today (Sept. 10) the development of the first all-electric Mobile Lung Unit (eMLU). Powered by a Ford F-53 based EPIC six all-electric chassis from Motiv Power Systems, the specialty healthcare vehicle features the state-of-the-art Samsung NeuroLogica BodyTom Elite, the […]

Among other changes up and down its lineup, Lance Camper Manufacturing Corp., a towables and truck camper builder based in Lancaster, Calif., is introducing an all-new 2465 travel trailer at this year’s Elkhart RV Open House. Lance will also be moving its display at Open House from a lot next to the Chubby Trout restaurant, where […]

The Recreational Dealer Cooperative Association/Priority RV Network announced it has added McClain’s RV Superstores in Denton, Sanger, Rockwall and Fort Worth, Texas, and Oklahoma City, Okla., to the RV dealership cooperative. Founded in 1963 by Larry McClain, McClain’s RV Superstores is a locally and family-owned RV dealership which has won numerous awards and honors for […]

Grocery stores are restocking shelves with water and bread, and supply stores are selling a lot of plywood and generators Monday (Sept. 10) as East Coast communities prepare for Hurricane Florence to strike hard later this week, according to CNN. Forecasters say Florence could mount a direct, devastating hit on North and South Carolina as […]

EPIC Nomad TV (ENTV), a platform dedicated to the RV lifestyle, announced a newly formed partnership with TechnoRV, a leading RV technology supplier. According to a press release, TechnoRV will sponsor the RV Nomads film, inaugural NomadFEST 2018 and Epic Nomad TV. The new partnership highlights the latest technologies to enhance convenience, comfort and flexibility for full-time […]