Month: November 2018

(Nov. 27, 2018) -- According to a new research report by the market research and strategy consulting firm, Global Market Insights, Inc, the Recreational Vehicles Market to exhibit at 6 percent CAGR from 2018 to 2024.

RV component supplier Truma Corp. is expanding its presence in Elkhart, Ind., with a multi-million-dollar expansion. The company announced that it was moving its North American headquarters North American to the RV manufacturing hub in February.  “Five years ago, we started our business here in North America,” said Gerhard Hundsberger, president and CEO of Truma North […]

The Michigan Association of RVs and Campgrounds (MARVAC) is hosting a special event for its members on Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the organization’s offices in Okemos, Mich.   According to a press release, the event will include seminars on “RVX: The RV Experience” by the RV Industry Association (RVIA) as […]

President Trump said he plans to move forward with increasing tariff levels on Chinese products to 25% in January, saying in a Wall Street Journal interview that it is “highly unlikely” that he would comply with China’s request to hold off on the increase. “If we don’t make a deal, then I’m going to put […]

Winegard Company announced that its new DISH Playmaker OS 2.1 update is now available now for download. According to a press release, any of Winegard’s Gen 2 Playmakers will now offer HDTV coverage across the country with a simple software update. The new update, first unveiled in September, allows Playmaker satellite antennas to receive HDTV signals from […]

Keystone RV Co. details SolarFlex, the company’s new next-level solar power system available on its Montana fifth-wheel line. With its 265-watt solar panel, 2,000-watt inverter, and a more efficient 30-amp MPPT controller, SolarFlex can supply power to the refrigerator, living area, TV, kitchen, bedroom, and all other 12-volt systems in the unit. To view the […]

(Nov. 26, 2018) -- The RVIA's October survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments finished the month with 43,568 wholesale shipments, a decrease of 11 percent from the 48,926 units shipped last October.

With a standing-room only crowd overflowing out of the Champagne Ballroom at the Paris Las Vegas, the RVBusiness magazine 2018 Top 50 Dealers Awards reception honored North American RV dealers on Nov. 7, during the annual RV Dealers Association International Convention/Expo for their outstanding customer service, community involvement and general excellence in overall operations. According […]

(Nov. 26, 2018) -- The contest was jointly sponsored by Jayco and Rollin on TV. The contest brings the two to Elkhart, Indiana for the week.

Jayco Inc. announced that Ava Snyder and Jaunita Reyes were selected as winners of the “Win a Trip to the RV Capital of the World Contest.” The contest, which awards Snyder and Reyes with a trip to Elkhart, Ind., was jointly sponsored by Jayco and “Rollin on TV.” According to a press release, Snyder and […]