Rick Kessler

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 […]

It’s been about a month and a half since Ron Breymier started his second stint as executive director of the Indiana Manufactured Housing Association-Recreation Vehicle Indiana Council (IMHA-RVIC). Breymier previously served as the association’s executive director from 1986–1991. He succeeded Mark Bowersox, who joined the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) in September. In the 24 years […]

A key part of the Dec. 1-3 Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) 53rd National RV Trade Show is the training and education provided to RV technicians and other dealership staff. This year, the supplier-led classes collectively are being called the Tech Academy as RVIA officials have more than tripled the number of training opportunities from 2014. The 2015 […]

Editor’s Note: This is the next installment in a Louisville Show preview focusing on the supply side that is running daily on RVBUSINESS.com. Fifty-three products from 34 industry suppliers slated for introduction in Louisville will be showcased during the series. CURT Manufacturing Q25 Fifth-Wheel Hitch (16265) The Q25 fifth-wheel hitch from CURT Manufacturing offers superior towing power and a […]

Editor’s Note: This is the first installment of 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. Xantrex Freedom HFS The new generation Freedom HFS from Xantrex is equipped with […]

Editor’s Note: To view the slideshow from the LSI Symposium click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page. Leisure Systems Inc. (LSI) reported another successful edition of the franchisor’s annual symposium, held Nov. 8-12 at the Embassy Suites and Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, Ky. More than 350 park operators, vendors […]

With an eye on increasing its market share in all category segments, including its 15-18% hold in the RV tire industry, Kenda Rubber Industrial Co. Inc. officially unveiled its North American Technical Center in Green, Ohio, near Akron during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday (Nov. 9). Globally, Kenda employs 10,000 people and does $1.1 billion in […]

With a standing room only crowd of about 400 people in attendance, the RV industry recognized its best dealerships Wednesday (Nov. 4) night during the RVBusiness Top 50 Dealer Awards presentation. The ceremony highlighted the third day of events taking place this week during the International 2015 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo at Bally’s on the […]

Fresh off a successful Fall RV Show & Bargain Expo, which enjoyed a 20% hike in attendance, dealers will be heading back to Oklahoma City for the 2015 Oklahoma RV Association (ORVA) State Convention, which is Nov. 15-17 at the Renaissance Convention Center Hotel & Spa. The theme for this year’s event, which rotates between […]

Service managers and other dealer personnel who haven’t yet upgraded to the 11th Edition of the Service Management Guide, which was completely revised earlier this year, will have an opportunity to review a copy of the publication as well as place their orders at the 2015 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo in Las Vegas. The Con/Expo […]