Rick Kessler

Things are slowly returning to normal for campgrounds in upstate New York, where escaped prisoners Richard Matt and David Sweat were on the loose for three weeks. The two escaped June 6 from the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, N.Y., allegedly with the assistance of at least one prison employee. After an intensive manhunt by […]

This week’s “Rollin’ On TV” show (ROTV) features Jeff Johnston with an in-depth look at the new Ford F-350 pickup paired with a new Jayco Eagle travel trailer. Also, ROTV looks at how RVers can navigate without a GPS, smart phone or iPad by using the Delorme Atlas while Evanne Schmarder whips up an apple pie salad. To view the […]

About 425 people from 190 dealerships attended Jayco’s annual dealer gathering, held June 21-24 at the Hyatt Regency and Colorado Convention Center in Denver, which showcased 74 motorized and towable products. Generating considerable buzz at the show was the rollout of the “reimagined” Sprinter-based Melbourne Class C motorhome. The Melbourne was previously built on a Ford E-450 cutaway […]

Richardson’s RV Centers Inc. was honored with the Founders Award by Jayco Industries Inc. during the manufacturer’s annual #LetsJayco Dealer Homecoming at the Hyatt Regency and Colorado Convention Center in Denver. About 425 people from 190 dealerships attended the event, which concludes today (June 24) and features 74 Jayco motorized and towable 2016 model year products […]

Keith Anderson, the new president and CEO of Champion Home Builders Inc., has a specific goal in mind. He wants the Troy, Mich.-based producer of modular and manufactured homes, and park model RVs through its Athens Park subsidiary, to become “known as the best manufacturer in the industry from a quality and a customer satisfaction perspective.” […]

Saying it was “common sense” legislation, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed SEA 197, a measure that allows individuals without a chauffer’s license to transport an RV to the dealership for sale, Wednesday (June 17) at the RV/MH Hall of Fame and Museum in Elkhart, Ind. Flanked by families visiting from Michigan and Ontario as well […]

Saying it was “common sense” legislation, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence ceremonially signed SEA 197, a measure that allows individuals without a commercial drivers license (CDL) to transport an RV to the dealership for sale, Wednesday (June 17) at the RV/MH Hall of Fame and Museum in Elkhart. Flanked by families visiting from Michigan and Ontario […]

June is Great Outdoors Month across the United States, and Indiana Gov. Mike Pence will be participating with the state’s first Capital Campout and related activities June 17-18 at Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis. Although the governor will not be camping, he will deliver a proclamation the morning of June 18 followed by hosting a […]

Frank Hugelmeyer, the former president and CEO of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) who will officially take over as president of the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) on Oct. 1, said RVs have the “potential to become the ultimate mobile solution for the world’s greatest mobile generation” in a Friday (June 5) Q&A with RVBusiness […]

Capitol Hill Advocacy Day, one of the most popular events during Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) Committee Week, takes place today (June 3) in Washington, D.C., and judging by participation alone it’s shaping up to be an enormously successful event. Last year, 27 RVIA members and staff met with eight congressmen in about 70 meetings. […]