Rick Kessler

In the 10 years since an investment group headed up by former railroad executive Lyle Reed acquired Foretravel Inc., the Nacogdoches, Texas-based luxury custom motorhome manufacturer has introduced a new coach every few years. The first was the 40-, 42- or 45-foot Phenix, which hit the market just months after Reed purchased Foretravel in 2005. […]

Attendance was pegged at about 7,500 people, which is about the norm, according to organizers of the 30th annual Richmond Camping RV Expo, held Feb. 13-15 at the Richmond Raceway Complex in Richmond, Va. Unseasonably cold weather probably limited attendance, reported Dave Body, senior show manager with GS Media & Events, a division of Good […]

Although still not at pre-recession levels, attendance was still up 3% from last year at the Utah Sportsmen, Vacation & RV Show, held Feb. 12-15 at South Towne Expo Center in Sandy, Utah, just south of Salt Lake City. A total of 31,235 people passed through the turnstiles, according to show manager Jonathon Greenband of Greenband Enterprises in Salt Lake […]

It’s still early to know for sure, but it looks as if there won’t be a repeat of last year’s RV shipment bottleneck – at least not to the same extent. However, rumblings that manufacturers could eliminate a wage hike enacted last year to alleviate transport delays has created some concerns. In 2014, a lack […]

Homesteader Trailers Inc., New Tazewell, Tenn., has added a living quarters option to its line of Stallion equestrian trailers. The 30-foot fifth-wheel features three horse stalls and a fully equipped, 131-square-foot living space. Founded in 1986, Homesteader also manufactures trailers/haulers for motorcycles, cars and livestock, as well as hydraulic dump trailers, aluminum trailers, contractor trailers […]

Another weekend, another record consumer RV show, this time in the Pacific Northwest. About 15,700 people came to The Great Seattle RV Show, Feb. 5-8 at CenturyLink Field Event Center. Dave Helgeson, of the MHRV Show Association and the RV show’s director, said this was the best attendance they’ve had since the event moved to […]

Another weekend, another record consumer RV show, this time in the Pacific Northwest. About 15,700 people came to The Great Seattle RV Show, Feb. 5-8 at CenturyLink Field Event Center. Dave Helgeson, of the MHRV Show Association and the RV show’s director, said this was the best attendance they’ve had since the event moved to […]

With more than 22,000 people in attendance, the 49th Annual Detroit Camper & RV Show set a new record, organizers said. According to the Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC), which sponsored the Feb. 4-8 show held at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Mich., attendance was 7% above last year and is […]

With more than 22,000 people in attendance, the 49th Annual Detroit Camper & RV Show set a new record, organizers said. According to the Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC), which sponsored the Feb. 4-8 show held at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Mich., attendance was 7% above last year and is […]

Officials at Arrow Distributing Inc., a key RV parts and accessories supplier headquartered in Omaha, Neb., said the 2015 Exhibitor Showcase was a great success and “bodes well for the coming year.” The event, held Jan. 28-29 at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Miss., saw a 20% increase in dealer attendance, according to […]