Rick Kessler

In just its third year, organizers reported that Canadian RVing & Camping Week, which begins tomorrow (May 23) and runs through Sunday (May 28), has gained a strong foothold among Canadians. Hosted by Go RVing Canada, the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada, and the Canadian Camping & RV Council (CCRVC), the week is […]

In an announcement today (May 5), Horizon Transport has changed its business model from working on behalf of manufacturers to where it will now contract with dealers for RV deliveries. Joe Braun, vice president and general manager, told RVBUSINESS.com that for several years he had been discussing the change with owner and President Marion Schrock […]

The ink is barely dry on the agreement, but Frost RV, a full service dealership in Tucson, Ariz., is already reaping the rewards of partnering with Costco as part of the members-only retailer’s RV Buyer & Referral Program. General Sales Manager Paris Inman said Frost RV has already seen double the amount of online leads […]

About 250 people attended an all-day seminar today (May 2) at the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind., to learn about the latest safety-related requirements from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Sponsored by Thor Industries Inc. and Forest River Inc., the event was hosted by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). “We’re here […]

Nearly 35 people attended a Wednesday (April 12) campground/RV conference in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, hosted by the Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC) at the Don H. Bottum University Center on the campus of Northern Michigan University in Marquette. To view a video produced by ABC 10, click here. Around 65 private campgrounds and three […]

Clean Seal Inc., a key supplier of trim pieces to the RV industry since 1978, is fully equipped to keep up with the demand for manufacturing components to ensure customers receive prompt delivery on parts, according to Bill Dawson, the company’s vice president and general manager. The company’s facility in South Bend, Ind., includes more than […]

According to organizers, the recent 2017 Michigan Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC Michigan) Spring Conference & Expo was a “great success.” Ali Gase of ARVC Michigan said more than 80 attendees and nearly 40 suppliers attended the annual Conference & Expo, which took place March 19-22 at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in […]

San Francisco-based Outdoorsy, which bills itself as an “Airbnb for RVs”  matching would-be renters to consumers willing to rent out their personal RVs, is off to a successful start, co-founder and CEO Jeff Cavins told RVBUSINESS.com. In fact, internal projections for 2017 have the company processing 75,000 rental transactions for 249,000 total rental days for […]

Thad Weed, owner of an RV rental business in Loganville, Ga., realized his customers often weren’t prepared for how dark a campsite can get. So, in true entrepreneurial fashion, he invented a compact and durable remote control light that brightens up a campsite. Called the EZ-UP Light, the product features a 30-watt LED providing up to […]

University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban was the honored guest recently for a ribbon-cutting, plant tour and photo ops as part of Tiffin Motorhomes Inc.’s grand opening celebration of the new production facilities for its Wayfarer Class C product.  A Class A motorhome manufacturer since 1972, the company has close ties to the Crimson Tide […]