Month: November 2018

RV manufacturers and aftermarket sellers are looking at new designs and technology to enhance and improve the camping experience for owners while targeting a growing younger demographic. RVIA News & Insights reported that on the horizon are things such as electric-powered camper-trailers emitting zero emissions; solar-powered rigs for self-sufficiency; even lighter, faster RVs to tow […]

The weekend after Thanksgiving stretching from Black Friday to Cyber Monday has turned into one of the busiest sales periods on the U.S. auto industry’s calendar. But, according to a Detroit Bureau report, analysts from Edmunds are predicting that November sales will drop on a year-over-year basis for the first time since 2009. Edmunds is […]

The Dec. 14 entry deadline is quickly approaching for the inaugural RVBusiness RISE (Recognizing Innovation & Supplier Excellence) Awards program, designed to honor the best and most innovative new products marketed by RV industry component suppliers for the 2019 model year. One winner and four runners-up in two categories – OEM and aftermarket – will be […]

Editor’s Note: The following report by MobileRVing.com, a website hosted by Southeast Publications, reports on RVPowerOutlet.com, a site that offers the same power hookups found in campgrounds for use at RV owners’ homes. Have you ever thought about the power protection your RV needs? With cooler months upon us, it’s a good idea to do […]

America’s torrid love affair with pickups is getting even steamier, according to a report in USA Today. For the last several years, the Ford F-series, Chevrolet Silverado and Ram full-size pickups have dominated the industry as the first-, second- and third-best-selling vehicles in the U.S., according to Autodata Corp. And that’s not changing anytime soon. But the […]

The 2019 Good Sam Guide hits the shelves with a new name, a broader focus on outdoor recreation and up-to-date information on 12,101 RV parks and campgrounds across North America. Formerly titled the Good Sam RV Travel & Savings Guide, the new Guide goes on sale in early December, treating readers to vital information for […]

In Indiana’s Elkhart County, they make a lot of fifth-wheels for recreational purposes. As reported by WNDU TV, the Coasson isn’t one of them. (To view a video scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page). “One of the (burial) traditions in our country for a fallen politician, figure a president, is to […]

Editor’s Note: The following is the latest RV recall list compiled by the National Highway Safety Association (NHTSA).  • Keystone RV Co. is recalling 98 2019 Keystone Montana recreational trailers with the Legacy package. The fasteners that secure the disc brake assembly may fail. For additional information click here.

(Nov. 26, 2018) -- In Elkhart County, they make a lot of fifth wheels for recreational purposes. The Coasson isn’t one of them, reported WNDU.

(Nov. 26, 2018) -- “Today’s consumer is changing, and the next generation of buyer is unlike anything we have seen to date,” said RV Industry Association President Frank Hugelmeyer.