Rick Kessler

While a number of details were still to be determined, a crowd approaching 100 RV industry executives and managers witnessed the concept for the new RV trade show, set to debut in the spring of 2019, during a presentation today (Feb. 6) at the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind. While acknowledging a number […]

For the third year in a row, Dodd RV in Virginia was named the RV Dealer of the Year by DealerRater, a leading automotive and RV dealer review website. Award recipients are recognized for distinction in outstanding customer service based upon consumer reviews of dealership experiences shared on DealerRater.com and DealerRater.ca. Reviewers evaluated Dodd RV on […]

Based on a host of favorable factors – including a rare override of the governor’s sales tax veto – officials at the Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC) are expecting a huge turnout for the 52nd Annual Detroit Camper & RV Show, slated to run Feb. 7-11 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Mich. MARVAC Director Darren […]

It’s been a little more than a year since the Escapees RV Club launched RVers’ Online University, and officials said its Internet-based training and education program has proven successful in helping end-users better enjoy the RV lifestyle. Saying the program falls under the industrywide effort of “helping make better RVers,” Escapees CEO Shawn Loring, who’s […]

The 2018 NTP-STAG Expo concluded Tuesday (Jan. 23) with a full day of trade show activities, and by all accounts the two-day event hosted by the RV industry’s dominant national parts and accessories distributor was a solid success. Held at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas, the Expo featured 33 standing room-only product training […]

With a first day marked by 33 standing room-only product training seminars, expert-led PRO education seminars and a jam-packed trade show, NTP-STAG’s 2018 Expo got underway Monday (Jan. 22) at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas. The Expo concludes today with a full day of trade show activities. (To view the slideshow scroll to the […]

Among the record crowd 19,000-plus people who attended the opening day of the Florida RV SuperShow – the annual industry consumer show hosted by the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) at the state fairgrounds – was a contingent from Wells Fargo CDF’s RV Group led by President Tim Hyland. Hyland reported that, given what other […]

While yesterday (Jan. 17) was noteworthy in that the opening day of the Florida RV SuperShow, the annual industry event in Tampa, Fla., was marked by shoulder-to-shoulder crowds throughout most of the day, the buzz among the manufacturers, suppliers and dealers working the show was the news that morning that the National RV Trade Show in Louisville, […]

Featuring an all-new platform from Spartan Chassis Inc., Jayco Inc. has entered the diesel pusher market with the introduction of the Embark, a moderately short Class A coach that represents a significant step for both companies. With an MSRP between $275,000-$295,00, the Embark will debut with three floorplans between 37 and 39 feet long. The […]

After a jam-packed Monday (Jan. 15), RV industry executives look to wrap up the 2018 Leadership Conference today before giving way to the Florida RV SuperShow. Hosted by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) at the Marriott Tampa Waterside Hotel & Marina, the conference was to conclude with a board of directors meeting before most attendees […]