Ron Barger

The European “glamping” brand Huttopia was founded in Lyon, France in 1999 and is now actively making inroads into the Canadian and U.S. markets. According to the company, its first park was opened in North America near Montreal in 2015 with another following in the U.S. in the White Mountains of New Hampshire in June […]

The 2018 Prevost Motorhome Expo, held Feb. 5-8 in West Palm Beach, Fla., at the South Florida Expo Center, again drew the largest annual gathering of Prevost motorcoaches, owners and potential buyers in North America. This marked the first year for the expo in West Palm Beach after a five-year run at the Tampa Convention Center. Jamie Bradford, producer […]

Nappanee, Ind.-based Aluminum Trailer Co. (ATC) continued to increase its presence in the growing toy hauler market with the unveiling of a 40-foot, all-aluminum ARV40 fifth-wheel prototype during two private dealer open houses in February at the company’s new 110,000-square-foot manufacturing facility. According to Dale Davis, head of sales for the ATC toy hauler division, the company began prototyping […]

Jayco Inc. is marking its 50th year in business this week by paying back the communities where it operates with “50 Acts of Kindness.” The initiative opened Monday (Feb. 19) and concludes today in the towns of Middlebury, Ind., home to Jayco’s headquarters and expansive manufacturing complex, along with Topeka, Ind., Shipshewana, Ind., and Twin Falls, […]

Plant City, Fla.-based Cody Talbert Distribution LLC has expanded as an independent supplier for parts and products to RV dealers, service centers and towing outlets across the southeastern U.S. Officials noted that the new expansion and reformation of the company was spurred by the sale of a key customer, Camping Connection, to Lippert Components Inc. […]

A mainstay on the supply side of the RV industry since 1966, Robert Weed Plywood Corp. has been rebranded as Robert Weed Corp. According to Will Weed, chief revenue officer, the new corporate name recognizes the diversification of materials the company supplies to RV OEMs and the new “customized service” supply chain support it provides. “First […]

Capitalizing on record attendance and a thriving economy, several manufacturers reported a decided uptick in sales and strong traffic throughout last week’s 33rd Annual Florida RV SuperShow at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa.  The host Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) revealed on Monday (Jan. 22) that attendance reached an all-time high with over 73,000 attendees passing through the gates, up 3,000 from the last year’s […]

Riding the momentum of an RV industry experiencing a historic growth mode, organizers for the 33rd Annual 2018 Florida RV SuperShow reported record-high attendance for the Jan. 16-23 event at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. “The official number is 73,061 with some online ticket sales yet to come in,” said Lance Wilson, executive director of the […]

Brown & Brown Insurance updated dealers and members of the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) about its RV Dealers Health Collective Purchasing Arrangement during a seminar at this year’s RV Dealers International Convention/Expo in Las Vegas The presentation offered members new ways to provide employee health benefits by leveraging the value of being in a collective. […]

ADEC will be holding a raffle for a 2018 Airstream Bambi Sport RV to raise funds and celebrate its 65 years as a nonprofit serving and supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Indiana’s Elkhart and St. Joseph counties The trailer was donated by Thor Industries Inc. and Airstream Inc. Additional sponsors include Industrial Finishes and […]