Rick Kessler

The 25th Annual Fall Detroit Camper & RV Show, Oct. 1-5 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Mich., had another successful run. Organizers reported attendance figures totaled 12,000 people, up from last year’s record numbers. “We were extremely pleased with the turnout,” said Bill Sheffer, director of the Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds […]

A host of RV industry companies are donating a motorhome to a group of college-aged men on a mission to “inspire an epidemic of kindness in our society.” Lippert Components Inc., Thor Motor Coach, Atwood Mobile Products LLC, Patrick Industries Inc., Dicor Corp. and MITO Corp. have teamed up to donate a new motorhome to […]

A host of RV industry companies are donating a motorhome to a group of college-aged men on a mission to “inspire an epidemic of kindness in our society.” Lippert Components Inc., Thor Motor Coach, Atwood Mobile Products LLC, Patrick Industries Inc., Dicor Corp. and MITO Corp. have teamed up to donate a new motorhome to […]

Randy Ketelsen, president of Ketelsen Campers of Colorado, was honored with the Larry Coker Award at the 2014 ROUTE 66 Rally, Sept. 8-10 at the Hyatt Regency Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz. The network’s highest honor, the award recognizes a ROUTE 66 dealer who epitomizes the values, vision and brand-building of the network. Ketelsen, who knew […]

Editor’s Note: The following story appears in the latest issue of Woodall’s Campground Management examining how the campground sector stays in stride with today’s “high-powered” RVs, equipped with an array of equipment requiring more electricity and amperage. For the full story click here. Today’s RVs are on a power trip and, if they haven’t already, campground owners need to […]

Editor’s Note: The following story appears in the latest issue of Woodall’s Campground Management examining how the campground sector attempts to keep in stride with today’s “high-powered” RVs, equipped with an array equipment requiring higher more electricity amperage. For the full story click here. Today’s RVs are on a power trip and, if they haven’t already, campground owners […]

The 7th Annual Elkhart RV Open House officially got underway Monday (Sept. 15) afternoon with a press conference inside one of Forest River Inc.’s Dynamax Corp. facilities. B.J. Thompson of Bj Thompson Associates, who facilitated the event along with RVBusiness, told the audience of RV manufacturers, suppliers and media members that the four-day Open House was started by Forest […]

The 7th Annual Elkhart RV Open House officially got underway Monday (Sept. 15) afternoon with a press conference inside one of Forest River Inc.’s Dynamax Corp. facilities.   B.J. Thompson of Bj Thompson Associates, who facilitated the event, told the audience of RV manufacturers, suppliers and media members that the four-day Open House was started by Forest River […]

The Route 66 RV Network wants to tell the story of RVing to consumers via a reality-based television show, which it hopes will air on a major network sometime in the near future. To view a video previewing the show click here or scroll down the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page. At the […]

Editor’s Note: To view a time lapse video showing construction of General RV’s new Tampa, Fla., store click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page. Michigan-based multi-location dealer General RV Center, the nation’s largest family-owned dealership group, is eagerly anticipating the completion of two major projects over the next few weeks. Construction […]