Dave Barbulesco

Charged with oversight of Furrion LLC’s ambitious plans for its $5 million North American headquarters, Mark Lucas is able to look beyond the exposed rebar and dangling cables as construction crews continue to transform the grounds adjacent to the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind. He remains firmly focused on “the vision,” as perceived […]

A new and upgraded Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) mobile app for the 2016 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo is ready for free download in the Apple and Android app stores. The app, sponsored by Protective Asset Protection, will improve the overall convention experience by putting all the details of the event on the user’s mobile […]

Tom Ryan admits that he’s “looking forward to not having to punch the clock anymore.” But there is still the sense that the 70-year-old, who logged 47 ½ years primarily in the RV industry’s distribution arena, will still pick up the phone if a problem arises. “I have let everyone know that I will still […]

The laborious “move-in” has reached the final stages as the gates at the Pomona Fairplex will open promptly at 10 a.m. on Friday (Oct. 7), ushering in the 64th running of the California RV Show. The event, which extends through Oct. 16, continues to swallow up space at the Fairplex’s expansive grounds as this year’s edition […]

SylvanSport gave away a GO Easy Mobile Adventure Gear hauler in a dealer contest during last week’s Elkhart RV Open House. According to a press release, every dealer that signed up to carry the SylvanSport brand was entered into the drawing for a brand new GO Easy and the winner was All-Seasons RV, Akron, Ohio. “For SylvanSport, the giveaway was less of […]

KING announced an exclusive partnership with REV Recreation Group to offer a new satellite TV option across all brands and models. According to a press release, REV will begin offering KING’s Tailgater – a fully automatic, portable HD satellite antenna with a DISH programming package – as an option on its full product lineup. This includes the […]

The RV Family Travel Atlas (RVFTA) podcast network has partnered with Tents for Troops to raise money for the purchase of an RV for use by active military and their families. In partnership with Tents for Troops, the RVFTA Podcast Network is holding a fundraising effort and has pledged to raise $10,000 to purchase a new travel […]

Throughout last week’s five-day run crowds packed the turnstiles leading into the Giant Center’s expansive grounds as America’s Largest RV Show lived up to its billing with record attendance of 57,692 for the annual event in Hershey, Pa. Aided by picture perfect weather, the show’s Sept. 14-18 Public Days surpassed previous highs every day except […]

Brevard, N.C.-based SylvanSport announced the addition of two new GO retailers in the state of Florida. “I tell people all the time how much fun and refreshing it is to sell Sylvansport Mobile Adventure Gear,” said Tom Lewis of Washington-based Vancouver RV Center in a press release. “We are dealing with very active clientele that […]

Keystone RV Co. is recalling nearly 52,000 Bullet and Passport travel trailers because an improperly wired air conditioning thermostat could cause a fire. As reported by the Associated Press, the recall covers Bullet and Passport trailers from the 2011 to 2017 model years. The company said in government documents that damage to the wiring could cause […]