Rick Kessler

“Rova,” a consumer magazine covering the RV lifestyle, recently wrapped a successful first year of publication marked by a warm reception from its target audience that is mainly the next generation of RVers, said Editor-in-Chief Gemma Peckham. The highly stylized magazine has grown from an initial circulation of 30,000 issues to about 50,000, Peckham reported, […]

Thor Industries Inc. subsidiary Airstream Inc. showcased the Globetrotter 27FB at the Louisville Show, representing the first model in a new line of travel travelers. If the Globetrotter name sound familiar, it’s because the Jackson Center, Ohio-based manufacturer has used it in the past and, according to Vice President of Sales and Marketing Justin Humphreys, resurrecting the […]

Expansion plans are well underway for Nappanee, Ind.-based Newmar Corp., including a larger paint shop at its manufacturing complex as well as a new 50-bay customer service center on the east side of town.  Newmar is making a $5 million real property investment and a nearly $3 million personal property investment, according to a report by The Goshen […]

Dutchmen RV President Troy James, the new chairman of the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) Trade Show & Events committee, said he’s “excited at the opportunity” and chief among his priorities is how best to evolve the National RV Trade Show. James, who took over the committee’s chair upon the resignation of Jim Jacobs as […]

With representatives of the finalists and overall winner on hand, filming of the “2018 RVBusiness RV Of The Year Awards” show by “Rollin’ on TV” took place today (Jan. 9) at the RV/MH Hall of Fame and Northern Indiana Event Center in Elkhart, Ind. This is the third year that RVBusiness and “Rollin’ On TV” have partnered […]

Developed in response to mounting dealer requests over the years, Grand Design Recreational Vehicle Co. launched the Transcend, an introductory travel trailer line. The Transcend eventually will have up to eight floorplans, vary in length from 25 feet to 36 feet and offer dry weights from the high 5,000-pound to the mid-6,000-pound range. The MSRP will range from […]

Thor Motor Coach (TMC) revamped its Tuscany line of diesel pushers this year, including the new 40RT floorplan introduced during the 2017 Louisville Show. The $399,999 (MSRP) 40RT is a single rear axle diesel pusher with triple slideouts, extensive kitchen workspace and two large screen TVs. “This is a brand new 40-footer for us,” said Jon […]

With much of the Midwest and New England in a deep freeze, at the very least the 150 or so RV industry executives heading to the Jan. 14-15 2018 RV Leadership Conference in Tampa, Fla., are looking forward to warmer temperatures. But beyond that, the annual meeting hosted by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) […]

Keystone RV launched the 3701LK fifth-wheel to its venerable Montana line, highlighted by a spacious luxury kitchen offering a host of high-end appliance. At 40 feet, 6 inches long and a dry weight of 13,120 pounds, the four-slide 3701LK has a sticker price of about $85,000, said Product Manager Jason Gill, adding that “RVers are going to love […]

The dramatic rise in the popularity of RVing is about to get the Hollywood treatment. “RV Nomads – The Motion Picture,” a feature-length cinematic documentary film that explores the full time RV movement as a cultural shift happening across America, is currently in production by Square House Creative and Nomadic Life Films. (To view a video click […]