Rick Kessler

Sunbrella, a respected upholstery manufacturer known for its durable yet elegant fabrics found on awnings, boats and outdoor furniture, is looking to expand its recreational vehicle reach as a supplier of acrylic fabrics for RV furniture makers. Chuck Andrie, OEM account manager for Trivantage, the North Carolina-based distribution arm of Sunbrella, told RVBUSINESS.com that the […]

AIMS Power, a global leader in power inverter technologies, has entered into an exclusive distribution partnership with WESCO Distribution in Elkhart, Ind.  The team at WESCO will be working with AIMS Power’s national sales team to deliver the Reno, Nev.-based company’s diverse product line of power inverters to the heart of the RV manufacturing world. […]

Sunbrella, a respected upholstery manufacturer known for its durable yet elegant fabrics found on awnings, boats and outdoor furniture, is looking to expand its recreational vehicle reach as a supplier of acrylic fabrics for RV furniture makers. Chuck Andrie, OEM account manager for Trivantage, the North Carolina-based distribution arm of Sunbrella, told RVBUSINESS.com that the company […]

The RV industry honored its best and brightest retailers Wednesday (Nov. 11) night at the RVBusiness Top 50 Dealer Awards banquet during the RV Dealers International Convention/Expo in Las Vegas. The Con/Expo, convening for the first time at Bally’s on the Las Vegas Strip, attracted approximately 1,200 attendees, according to the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association […]

The California Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (CalRVDA) board has set a date and location for the organization’s annual spring meeting. The group will gather Feb. 18-19 at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Palm Springs. President Ernie Friesen of All Seasons RV of All Seasons RV in Yuba City said the CalRVDA board will meet the morning of Feb. […]

The 2014 RV Dealers International Convention & Expo moved into the next phase of activity on Tuesday (Nov. 11), featuring a wide range of workshops and the opening of vendor exhibits — as well as a customer satisfaction challenge from Outgoing Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) Chairman Jeff Hirsch. The Con/Expo, convening for the first […]

The 2014 RV Dealers International Convention & Expo moved into the next phase of activity on Tuesday (Nov. 11), featuring a wide range of workshops and the opening of vendor exhibits — as well as a customer satisfaction challenge from Outgoing Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) Chairman Jeff Hirsch. The Con/Expo, convening for the first […]

Editor’s Note: The following article by Woodall’s Campground Management, sister publication to RVBusiness, examines the impact of the manhunt for fugitive Eric Frein on Pennsylvania campgrounds, and the resurgence since his capture. For the full report click here. Campground owners in the heart of Pennsylvania’s Poconos Mountains are welcoming a return to normal after the capture of […]

A unique partnership between Syracuse, Ind.-based Redwood RV and a couple of well known full-time RVers took another step forward Tuesday (Nov. 4) at the company’s brand new Customer Service Center, a facility the company shares with its CrossRoads RV sister division in Topeka, Ind. Texas natives Terry and Evada Cooper took delivery of an […]

A unique partnership between Syracuse, Ind.-based Redwood RV and a couple of well known full-time RVers took another step forward Tuesday (Nov. 4) at the company’s brand new Customer Service Center, a facility the company shares with its CrossRoads RV sister division in Topeka, Ind. Texas natives Terry and Evada Cooper took delivery of an […]