FMCA, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based international organization for RV owners, will be hosting its 101st International Convention and RV Expo at the Pima County Fairgrounds in Tucson, Ariz., on March 26-29. According to a press release, the event has been dubbed “Sunsets + Saguaros” in honor of the surrounding area. “We’re excited to be heading to […]
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Tim Cunningham of Forest River Inc. provides a walk-through tour of the manufacturer’s Berkshire XLT 45CA, a diesel pusher that checks in at two inches shy of 45 feet long on a Freightliner XCR raised rail chassis powered by a Cummins ISL 450HP engine.
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RV shipments are expected to stabilize in 2020, according to a new forecast prepared by longtime RV industry analyst, Richard Curtin, a professor at the University of Michigan’s Survey Research Center. RVIA News & Insights reported that in the spring 2020 issue of the RV RoadSigns newsletter, Curtin projects total RV shipments will range between […]
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Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) is partnering with a leading innovator in heavy-duty electric transportation to develop an enhanced, production-ready version of its all-electric MT50e truck chassis for 2020. According to a press release, the MT50e will feature an efficient and powerful battery system from Proterra, a California-based manufacturer of high-performance systems for heavy-duty platforms. […]
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FireDisc Cookers announced that RVLI LLC will now represent its line of gas grills and accessories to the U.S. and Canadian RV and marine markets, effective Feb. 19. “We are extremely excited to be working with FireDisc Cookers,” said said RVLI LLC owner and National Sales Manager Reese Bischoff in a press release. “Their line […]
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Approximately 8% of all RV service technicians in the U.S. are Level 2 certified, according to Curt Hemmeler, executive director of the RV Training Institute in Elkhart, Ind. But at Open Roads Complete RV Sales and Service, a White, Ga., dealership, 25% of the technicians now carry that certification. That’s because at the end of […]
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Currently marking its 20th year, the three-day MBA Insurance RV Rental School will wrap up today (Feb. 27) at the Tuscany Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. Sponsored by MBA Insurance, the school is designed to be fast-tracked with information on opening an RV rental business or strengthening an existing rental operation. This year’s […]
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Middlebury, Ind.-based Grand Design Recreational Vehicle Co. recently announced a program for its dealer network that will survey all new owners about their overall satisfaction with the company’s products and the dealer network. According to a press release, the program sends each new owner a survey following purchase and also six months later, asking simple […]
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The National RV Training Academy announced that it has opened enrollment for the next five-week training series to prepare people to become certified RV technicians. According to a press release, the next class begins April 6 in Athens, Texas, and concludes May 7 at which time students will be eligible to take a test to […]
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Utilimaster, a division operating under the Spartan Fleet Vehicles and Services business unit, announced the opening of an additional vehicle production facility in Bristol, Ind., which will also support aftermarket parts and service and research and development. Less than three miles from Utilimaster’s headquarters in Bristol, the new 105,000-square-foot facility will be instrumental in bringing products to […]
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