Justin Leighty

The 2014 Kampgrounds of America (KOA) convention kicked off this morning (Nov. 13) in Charleston, S.C. During the welcome breakfast, KOA President Pat Hittmeier and Vice Presidents Lorne Armer, Jef Sutherland and Toby Hedges updated the crowd – representing most of the 500 parks in the KOA system – on what’s been happening across KOA […]

While no manufacturer wants a fire at a plant, Better Way Products (BWP of Indiana Inc.) of New Paris, Ind., is in good shape to spring back from the blaze that destroyed Plant 2 early Thursday (Oct. 23). Authorities remained on site investigating the cause of the fire. “To be sure, we have some adversity in front of […]

KTG_PM_Marktführer_RM_final_GB The German caravaning industry association CIVD published its annual “Caravaning Profile 2014” statistics report at the beginning of the Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf. This report documents the current economic situation of the caravaning industry in Germany, Europe, and worldwide, and also provides an overview of the market conditions for motorhomes and caravans. According to […]

The 2015 Ascend lineup fromEverGreen Recreational Vehicles LLC has expanded with the introduction of the super lightweight Ascend Cloud series, the company said in a press release. The Ascend Cloud’s ultralight design is a welcome addition for those looking for a smaller trailer with all the standard features of larger coaches. A length range from 19 feet to 24 feet long […]

The Good Sam RV Travel Guide and Campground Directory announced its list of Top scenic Parks for 2014. These special parks are situated in some of the most attractive destinations in North America. While putting together the list, the Good Sam RV Travel Guide’s editors and consultants included parks whose landscaping in many cases rivals the stellar landscapes of […]

What started as a small-town mineral show in the late 1960s in western Arizona has developed into a phenomenon that peaks in January by bringing more than 1 million people to the town of Quartzsite, where a huge RV show greets them. The Quartzsite Sports, Vacation and RV Show will run Jan. 17-25, but show founder […]

As Sarah Friedenberg takes over ownership at ArrKann Trailer & RV Centre, her eye is on growing the business started by her grandfather, which now boasts operations in Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta.  Growth and change have been part of the family’s business history, Friedenberg told RVBUSINESS.com. She took over the reins this month when her father, Ken, stepped […]

When Kim Wier heard Bob Martin, president and CEO of Thor Industries Inc., call out a name in the drawing for a 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Wednesday afternoon (Sept. 17), she shrugged it off like roughly 2,000 other people who were there and whose names weren’t called.  But when that person didn’t show up to […]

When Kim Wier heard Bob Martin, president and CEO of Thor Industries Inc., call out a name in the drawing for a 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Wednesday afternoon (Sept. 17), she shrugged it off like roughly 2,000 other people who were there and whose names weren’t called.  But when that person didn’t show up to […]

Sika Region NA Automotive announced that Nicolae Bordeanu has joined Sika Automotive USA in Madison Heights, Mich. Bordeanu transferred to the American subsidiary — a supplier of adhesives and sealants — internationally from Sika Automotive Switzerland. Bordeanu has been a project leader in research and development with Sika since 2008. Before joining Sika, Bordeanu worked for […]