Coach Builder Newmar a ‘Natural Fit’ For Winnebago

Saying it was part of the Miller family’s long-term plan, Newmar Corp. President Matt Miller said he first approached Winnebago Industries President and CEO Michael Happe in April this year to see whether the “Flying W” would be interested in acquiring the 51-year-old motorhome manufacturer based in Nappanee, Ind. After each side performed its due […]

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RV Industry Forges Ahead Despite Some Headwinds

While declining wholesale shipments have apparently triggered a firestorm from Wall Street analysts, RV Industry Association (RVIA) officials are quick to point out that the past couple of years, when filtered through a historical context, represent some of the industry’s best on record. The bottom line: The sky is hardly falling. In fact, data supports […]

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RVIA Webinar to Address Tiny Home Controversy

The tiny home trend has become a wildly debated and litigated issue in recent years, which has prompted the RV Industry Association (RVIA) to address the controversy. “While ‘tiny homes’ make for good TV and a topic for policymakers attempting to solve affordable housing issues, they also create confusion between what is an RV and […]

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RVWA Spotlight: Dometic’s Media Expert Montague

Editor’s Note: Produced in partnership with RVBusiness, the RVWA Spotlight is designed to introduce members of the RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) to the rest of the RV industry while raising the awareness of RVWA and its mission to bring together a diverse group of extraordinary women and men from across the RV industry who, through social […]

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FRVTA Eyes Record Gate as Public Days Open

Highlighted by hundreds of RV personnel lined up at the gates to gain entry to Tuesday’s (Jan. 15) Industry Day, all signs are pointing to a successful run for the 34th Florida RV SuperShow as Public Days get underway today and run through Sunday at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. (To view a video by […]

Mike Happe: ‘Dynamic Times For Our Business’

After issuing a mostly favorable first-quarter earnings report Wednesday (Dec. 19), Winnebago Industries Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Happe said the Forest City, Iowa-based manufacturer is eyeing a 2019 where, in terms of industrywide performance versus projection, a flat bottom line “would not be the worst result.” “Depending on some of the other factors […]

MARVAC Event Offers RVX & SSI Overviews

Saying it’s all about “selling more RVs,” Liz Crawford, senior vice president of trade shows and events for the RV Industry Association (RVIA), stated the case for “RVX: The RV Experience” to about 15 Michigan RV dealers in a special event Tuesday (Dec. 4). The presentation, which was hosted by the Michigan Association of RVs […]