Rick Kessler

Strongly supported once again by members of the RV industry, the 18th Annual “Bids for Kids” Charity Auction & Dinner, held Saturday evening (May 5) at the RV/MH Hall of Fame’s Northern Indiana Event Center in Elkhart, Ind., raised about $1.5 million for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County. The auction has become a […]

In a move designed to streamline U.S. operations, Horizon Global Corp. is moving forward with plans to consolidate facilities in Solon, Ohio, and Mosinee, Wis., into the company’s Plymouth, Mich., location. Officials noted in a press release that the stated focus of consolidation is “to bring together all roles and responsibilities of Horizon Americas team, […]

With the company set to announce its 2018 first-quarter earnings Thursday (May 3), officials at Horizon Global are responding to reports of consolidation in some of its domestic operations – moves that it first announced in its fiscal 2017 fourth-quarter earnings report in March. The publicly-held company – whose brands include BULLDOG, Draw-Tite, Reese, Tekonsha, […]

Industrial Finishes & Systems Inc., a distributor of recreational vehicle paint, equipment and supplies, will mark its 60th anniversary with a special event today (April 20) at its headquarters in Eugene, Ore. Craig Floyd, general manager of the company’s RV division, said that owner Stuart Barr is hosting employees and key vendors such as BASF and […]

In a stirring ceremony prior to its Dealer Awards festivities, Dick Parks was honored by Newmar Corp. Wednesday (April 18) night as part of the Nappanee, Ind.-based motorhome manufacturer’s 2017 Dealer Meeting. The three-day event concludes today at the Gaylord Texan Resort Hotel & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. With a heartfelt tribute, Newmar President Matt […]

Astride a horse named Pistol, Vice President of Sales and Marketing John Sammut helped get Newmar Corp.’s Dealer Meeting underway yesterday (April 17) at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas. (To view a slideshow scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page. Photos by Shawn Spence) With 100% of its dealer base in […]

Much like a proud parent watching his prodigy hitting a home run, Robert Johans was enjoying himself last November at the 2017 National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. He was holding court in the Airstream Inc. display, which was showing off a sneak preview of an aerodynamic, all-fiberglass travel trailer called the Nest – […]

Liberty Outdoors, the Somerset, Pa.-based towables manufacturer that traces its roots to Little Guy Worldwide, is enjoying a “wave of momentum” as it’s found a sweet spot in the compact travel trailer segment, officials said. (To view a video scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page). Highlighted by the launch last year […]

About 100 friends, family and local dignitaries gathered Thursday (April 5) for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Reineke RV in Toledo, Ohio. A similar event will be held April 9 for the company’s new RV dealership in Tiffin, Ohio. Reineke RV is the new venture for the Reineke Family Dealerships, which owns nine automotive dealerships in northwest […]

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) is asking its members who import from China to review whether those products and materials are included under a new proposed 25% tariff announced Tuesday (April 3) by the United States Trade Representative (USTR). The list of products and materials represents $50 billion worth of goods. The document is […]