Alliance RV Adds Veterans Randall, Wilson to Team

Alliance RV announced that Ben Randall and Scott Wilson have joined the company’s management team. According to a press release, they will lead production and quality initiatives for the Alliance RV product lines.  Randall is a third-generation plant manager with 18 years experience in the recreational vehicle and manufactured housing industries. His last 10 years […]

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SSI: Marine New Boat Registrations Up 1.8% For 3Q

New-boat registrations in the main powerboat categories were up 1.4% in the third quarter compared with the same period last year, though year-to-date registrations in those categories were down 3.8%, according to data released from Statistical Surveys. Soundings Trade Only reported that overall, the industry was up 1.8% versus the third quarter last year, and […]

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Report: Economy Shaking Free of ‘Recession Fears’

The U.S. economy is heading into 2020 at a pace of steady, sustained growth after a series of interest rate cuts and the apparent resolution of two trade-related threats mostly eliminated the risk of a recession. MSN reported that this marks a dramatic turnaround in momentum since August, when some forecasters predicted a 50% chance […]

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Calif. Looking at Mandating ‘Zero-Emission’ Trucks

Perhaps Tesla’s Elon Musk is on to something. California is contemplating becoming the first locale in the world to mandate zero-emissions trucks by decree. The state’s controversial California Air Resources Board (CARB) took testimony last week on a proposal that would rewrite emission standards, and says it will vote on the proposal next year. What’s […]

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AAA: Holiday Season Primed To Set Travel Records

This holiday season will be the busiest on highways in U.S. history, according to a report by the American Automobile Association (AAA). This is in addition to 2019 being the busiest holiday travel period at the nation’s airports in 16 years. A record 115.6 million Americans are expected to travel from Dec. 21 through Jan. […]

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Jellystone Parks Reporting Record Sales During 3Q

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts marked its 50th anniversary by posting record system sales for the 12th consecutive year. According to a press release, same-park sales through Sept. 30, which marks the end of the camping season for most Jellystone Park locations, were up 9.9% over 2018. Founded in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., as a single […]

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Thor Motor Coach Debuts Tellaro Class B Motorhome

Thor Motor Coach debuted a concept of the Tellaro Class B van at the company’s Dealer Open House this past September which received positive response from dealers. According to a press release, the Tellaro offers clean design elements, optional Re(Li)able lithium power system, increased storage capacity, and innovate sleeping accommodations. A Thule exterior accessory package […]

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Winnebago Releases Corporate Responsibility Report

Winnebago Industries Inc. issued the company’s first corporate responsibility report. According to a press release, the report outlines the company’s ongoing commitment to responsible business and its progress toward defining and achieving environmental, social and governance goals across the Winnebago, Grand Design RV, Chris-Craft and Newmar brands. “How we lead matters. Winnebago Industries has a […]

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‘Hall of Fame’ Announces Inductees for Class of 2020

The board of directors of the RV/MH Heritage Foundation announced the names of those who will be inducted into the RV/MH Hall of Fame in August as the Class of 2020. Foundation President Darryl Searer said in a press release, “Congratulations to the ten new honorees. All of them have had or are having outstanding […]

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