Rick Kessler

Featuring presentations by some of the industry’s most notable figures, the Oklahoma RV Association (ORVA) will host its 2014 state convention Nov. 16-18 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tulsa. The theme for the convention is “2015-Growing Stronger Everyday!” and promises to resonate with all attendees as they hear from top leaders in […]

Editor’s Note: The following article in the Elkhart Truth features a Q&A with Al Hesselbart, longtime historian for the RV/MH Hall of Fame who announced his retirement last week. Question: You started as vice president and general manager of the RV/MH Heritage Foundation in 1994. Compare that organization to the one you are leaving now. […]

The 4th Annual Workamper Rendezvous, produced by Workamper News Inc. (WKN), is slated for Oct. 21-23 in Heber Springs, Ark. The event is geared toward workampers and those considering becoming workampers, featuring 18 different seminars provided by 15 industry experts. “Attendees will also benefit from networking – we provide three meals and one round-table session […]

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 […]