Rick Kessler

Newmar Corp. is marking the grand opening of its new state-of-the art service center today (Sept. 25) in Nappanee, Ind. At the same time, dealer personnel and other members of the RV industry who attend the event will get a look at the manufacturer’s 2019 model year products. Newmar’s hours during the Elkhart RV Open House […]

“Synergy” might have been one of the more often used terms by officials during Thor Industries Inc.’s conference call with investors Tuesday (Sept 18) following the announcement earlier that morning that the firm had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Erwin Hymer Group (EHG), Europe’s largest RV manufacturer, for approximately $2.45 billion in cash […]

As it turns out, the acquisition of Jayco Inc. two years ago might have been Thor Industries Inc.’s most compelling asset during its negotiations to acquire Germany-based Erwin Hymer Group (EHG), a move that was announced today (Sept. 18). In both cases, said Thor President and CEO Bob Martin, family members for Jayco and EHG […]

America’s Largest RV Show, Sept. 12-16 at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa., tallied a final gate attendance of almost 60,000 people, about 5,000 off of last year’s record-setting totals. But most exhibitors came away from the annual trade-and-retail exposition pretty impressed with the pace of sales and the crowds in general despite the looming […]

America’s Largest RV Show, one of the industry’s marquee consumer events hosted by the Pennsylvania RV and Campground Association at the Giant Center complex in Hershey, Pa., hadn’t yet reached the weekend, but already executives at Jayco Inc. and its Starcraft and Highland Ridge divisions were all smiles. Late in the afternoon on Thursday (Sept. […]

Gloomy weather forecasts may have prevented a record crowd yesterday (Sept. 12) for the opening day of America’s Largest RV Show, but officials said those who made it through the turnstiles were serious buyers with money “burning holes in their pockets.” (To view a slideshow scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page. […]

Among other changes up and down its lineup, Lance Camper Manufacturing Corp., a towables and truck camper builder based in Lancaster, Calif., is introducing an all-new 2465 travel trailer at this year’s Elkhart RV Open House. Lance will also be moving its display at Open House from a lot next to the Chubby Trout restaurant, where […]

The 38th Annual Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) State Convention, themed “RVs: The New Frontier,” drew over 225 people to the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs, Fla. The event runs through Saturday (Sept. 8) with members departing on Sunday. FRVTA Executive Director Lance Wilson told RVBUSINESS.com that even though the conference is […]

Editor’s Note: RVBUSINESS.com will be offering readers a preview of new product introductions over the next few weeks for the Elkhart RV Open House. A makeover for its Mobile Suites line – including as yet undisclosed new wood color – and the debut of Full House brand’s first-ever tandem-axle toy hauler will be showcased during […]

Editor’s Note: The following is the first installment by RVBUSINESS.com detailing new products being rolled out by manufacturers during the upcoming Elkhart RV Open House. Entegra Coach, a division of Jayco Inc., will be showcasing its new Reatta Class A coach during the Open House, a shorter rear-engine diesel motorhome that was unveiled in July at […]