Rick Kessler

Widely seen as one of the industry’s marquee events, the 2016 Florida SuperShow is shaping up to take another run at bettering last year’s record event. The annual show is set to run Jan. 12-17 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. With an attendance figure of 63,264, the 2015 SuperShow shattered the previous record […]

Plans are well underway to commemorate next year’s 50th Anniversary of the Detroit Camper & RV Show. Around 50 members of the Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC) received the news Wednesday (Dec. 9) at the group’s 4th annual Campground Meeting. The show milestone coincides with next year’s 75th anniversary for the association, which will be celebrated in […]

Representatives from Forest River Inc.’s diesel division and RiverPark Inc. gathered Tuesday (Dec. 8) at Total Value RV of Indiana for the awarding of a Bose SoundTouch 130 home theater system to Hank Schrock, president of the Elkhart, Ind.-based dealership. Schrock, who founded Total Value RV in 2002, said he knows exactly where he’ll install the system. “I have […]

Editor’s Note: This is the next installment in a Louisville Show spotlight focusing on the supply side. Fifty-three products from 34 industry suppliers slated for introduction in Louisville are being showcased during the series. Trim-Lok Snap-In Seal Trim-Lok’s patented Snap-In Slide Out Seal is a uniquely designed part addressing many of the shortcomings on the market today. The patented “all-in-one” living hinge […]

Editor’s Note: This is the next installment in a Louisville Show spotlight focusing on the supply side that will run on RVBUSINESS.com over the next week. Fifty-three products from 34 industry suppliers slated for introduction in Louisville will be showcased during the series. Stromberg Carlson CL-27 Extend-A-Line For 2016, the slightly smaller CL-27 model joins the popular CL-36 Extend-A-Line from […]

Editor’s Note: This is the next installment in a Louisville Show preview focusing on the supply side that will run on RVBUSINESS.com over the next week. Fifty-three products from 34 industry suppliers slated for introduction in Louisville will be showcased during the series. MORryde Zero Gravity Ramp Door MORryde is bringing the next level in ramp door technology to […]

In the last few years the Oklahoma Recreational Vehicle Association (ORVA) has enjoyed a resurgence in its two annual consumer RV shows. Attendance has been up, sales have been good and — perhaps most important — the shows are attracting families and introducing them to the RVing lifestyle. Last month’s Fall RV Show & Bargain […]

Organizers reported strong attendance for the Nov. 15-17 Oklahoma RV Association (ORVA) State Convention at the Renaissance Convention Center Hotel & Spa. Both sponsorships and attendance — including about 90% of the state’s RV dealers — were better than they were in 2014, said Sheril Vergara, director of ORVA and partner with RH Power & Associates […]

Editor’s Note: This is the next installment in a Louisville Show preview focusing on the supply side that will run on RVBUSINESS.com over the next week. Fifty-three products from 34 industry suppliers slated for introduction in Louisville will be showcased during the series. Fusion Signature Series Speakers The Signature Series speakers from Fusion are constructed with an elegant finish […]

Dometic PowerChannel Bluetooth Speaker, Fan and LED Spotlight The Dometic Group will showcase the PowerChannel Bluetooth speaker, fan and LED spotlight, which run cord-free on a power track incorporated into the Dometic 9100 PowerChannel Awning, which provides cord-free power through the roller tube. The speaker is compact yet powerful, providing excellent sound quality. The fan […]