While the deadline for applying to take the current RVDA/RVIA certification test is Dec. 31, appreciable changes are apparently in the works for the certification program, according to a Monday (Nov. 25) press release from the RV Industry Association (RVIA). “As we begin a new era of technician certification and training through the RV Technical […]
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George O’Leary and Paul Friesen’s parks are nearly 2,400 miles apart and they couldn’t be any more different. O’Leary owns and operates the 1,100-site Rincon Country West RV Resort and the 460-site site Rincon Country East RV Resort in Tucson, Ariz., which cater to snowbirds and retirees on fixed incomes. Friesen owns and operates the […]
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The RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) October survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 38,972 wholesale shipments, a decrease of 10.5% from the 43,568 units shipped last October. Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, totaled 34,866 units for the month, a decrease of 10.0% compared to last October’s total of […]
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Designed to honor the best and most innovative new products marketed by RV industry component suppliers for the 2020 model year, organizers of the 2nd Annual RVBusiness RISE (Recognizing Innovation & Supplier Excellence) Awards program once again has assembled a select panel of judges who represent some of the industry’s most respected technical experts. Managed by […]
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Ottawa, Ontario-based start-up RVezy.com is set to appear again on CBC’s “Dragons’ Den.” During their first appearance in 2017, co-founders Michael McNaught and Will Thompson struck a deal with Michele Romanow, providing them with a key business partner and the exposure it needed to build its brand and expedite growth. According to a press release, […]
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LCI Industries, parent Lippert Components Inc., announced that its subsidiary, LCI Industries B.V., has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Polyplastic Group B.V., a manufacturer of acrylic window and door products headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Polyplastic, a market leader in Europe, is a premier window supplier to the caravanning industry along with sales to […]
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LCI Industries, parent Lippert Components Inc., announced that its subsidiary, LCI Industries B.V., has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Polyplastic Group B.V., a manufacturer of acrylic window and door products headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Polyplastic, a market leader in Europe, is a premier window supplier to the caravanning industry along with sales to […]
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Phase Two of the RV/MH Heritage Foundation’s (Foundation) expansion plan took a major step forward in September with the dedication of the new Peter B Orthwein Pavilion, reported Darryl Searer, president of the Foundation. According to a press release, Orthwein is the longtime executive and co-founder of Thor Industries Inc., a member of the Hall […]
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Phase Two of the RV/MH Heritage Foundation’s (Foundation) expansion plan took a major step forward in September with the dedication of the new Peter B Orthwein Pavilion, reported Darryl Searer, president of the Foundation. According to a press release, Orthwein is the longtime executive and co-founder of Thor Industries Inc., a member of the Hall […]
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Renegade RV, a division of REV Group Inc. announced the introduction of the all-new 2019 Class C Veracruz motorhome. According to a press release, Veracruz features a king-sized iRelax memory foam bed, a 40-inch LED hide-away TV, Samsung 2.1 Soundbar system, multiplex lighting system, maple hardwood cabinetry, solid surface countertops and full-body paint. Veracruz is […]
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