Rick Kessler

Editor’s Note: The following blog is authored by Lauren McLean, public relations manager for Dealer Spike, a company that provides websites as well as a suite of online advertising solutions designed to help dealers increase sales and service profitability. As a dealership owner or manager, you know that your website is crucial to the success of […]

The BUZZ: Millennial Discusses Full-Time RVing What began as pair of newlyweds traveling the nation in an RV for a feature-length documentary while also crossing an item off their bucket list, has become a way of life for Heath and Alyssa Padgett. The Padgetts were just 23 years old when they decided they could do better […]

Kim Lewis Tiny Homes is partnering with Cavco Industries to develop affordable tiny homes, the first of which will debut June 23-25 at the annual Dwell on Design trade show at the Los Angeles Convention Center, according to a release. “We have been looking for the right builder, the right partner, and we’re really excited […]

The 2017 edition of Advocacy Day, in which RV industry leaders met with members of Congress to raise awareness of legislative and regulatory issues affecting the industry, will go down as one the best ever, said organizers. Taking place June 7 and serving as the culmination of the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s Committee Week events, […]

Renegade RV, a Bristol, Ind.-based high-end builder of motorized recreational vehicles, heavy-duty trailers and specialty vehicles, is seeing early success following the March launch of the Valencia line of Super C motorhomes.  Sales and Marketing Director Kevin Erdman said consumers were “impressed” with the Valencia VRW (rear wardrobe) during its debut at the Family Motor Coach […]

Saying he “loves public-private partnerships,” U.S. Department of Interior Sec. Ryan Zinke gave a clear signal Tuesday (June 6) as to his intentions in dealing with modernizing the National Park System (NPS) campgrounds and related infrastructure. Zinke gave his remarks to an appreciative RV industry audience during a keynote presentation on the second full day […]

It was a busy first full day of the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) Committee Week, the annual conference at which industry leaders gather in Washington D.C. to set strategy and lobby Capitol Hill. Monday’s (June 5) agenda included a round of committee meetings, with more to come today, along with recognizing Statistical Surveys Inc. President […]

As they pledged their companies’ commitment to a sweeping effort of community service, the leaders of three Elkhart, Ind.-based companies yesterday (June 1) promised the growing initiative will establish a “culture of caring” in northern Indiana unlike any in the nation During a press conference at Lippert Components Inc.’s (LCI) marketing and showroom facility in Elkhart, […]

Following a final meeting with contractors this week, Travel Lite RV is set to break ground on a bold step forward in the development of the New Paris, Ind., towable manufacturer founded by Larry Johns in 1998 in Wakarusa, Ind. Dustin Johns, Larry’s son and the current owner of Travel Lite RV, recently signed the […]

Dealers continue to report increased profit margins due to implementation of the Torklift International Resale Pricing Policy (RPP), according to a press release. “Due to some retailers selling at low prices, it leads to erosion of prices and brand value that heavily affects brick-and-mortar dealers as well as our company overall,” said General Manager Jay […]