NHTSA Update: RV-Related Recalls for December

Editor’s Note: The following is a list of RV-related recalls for July compiled by the National Highway Transportation Safety Association (NHTSA). • Starcraft RV Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014 16BH AR-ONE trailers manufactured between June 3, 2013, through September 30, 2013. The vehicles were built with tires of a lower load range than [...]

Camping Connect Webinar Details SEO Strategy

RV park owners and dealers interested in using simple, cost-effective search-engine-optimization (SEO) strategies to stay ahead of competitors may register now for RV Camping Connect’s free webinar, “SEO Uncovered: Seven Secrets Every Business Must Know to Legally Steal Floods of Free Google Traffic from Your Competition.” On Wednesday (Jan. 22) from 11 a.m. to noon [...]

SSI: Towable Sales up 12.8% in Nov.; 15.5% YTD

Year-over-year retail towable registrations, driven by double-digit gains in travel trailer and fifth-wheel sales, rose 12.8% in November and showed a 15.5% increase for the first 11 months. According to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc., results showed: • Sales for the high-volume travel trailer sector grew 14.8% in November and 16.9% for the [...]

‘RV Warranty Forever’ Adds Dixie RV Superstore

RV Warranty Forever Inc. (NWAN)  announced that Hammond, La.-based Dixie RV Superstore has been named  the exclusive RV Warranty Forever dealer in the Northwestern Florida and Southern Louisiana markets. Previously, RV Warranty Forever announced that Clem’s RV in Ellwood City, Pa., had been named the exclusive dealer in the Western Pennsylvania market According to a press [...]

Chevy Considering Diesel for Light-Duty Pickups

Steve Kiefer, General Motors’ vice president of global powertrain, said he is considering a diesel engine for the light-duty Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra to counter fuel economy improvements due on the Ford F-150 and Ram pickups. Automotive News reported he also said GM engineers are working to improve the cylinder cutoff system already on [...]

NCRVDA Show to Feature 200-Plus Display Units

The North Carolina RV Dealers Association (NCRVDA) is hosting the largest RV show in North Carolina, Jan. 24-26 at the Park Expo and Conference Center in Charlotte. According to a press release, independent RV dealers will be showcasing over 200 types and brands of RVs. There will also be RV-related products for sale, free campground [...]

Campers Inn is Seeking National Service Director

Multilocation dealer Campers Inn announced it is looking to hire an experienced professional as the company’s national service director. According to a press release, the new hire will oversee the service operations over all nine of the company’s locations. Ben Hirsch, Campers Inn’s COO, stated, “Our national service director will be working with the regional [...]

RVtravel.com Videos Pass 4M Views on YouTube

RVtravel.com’s YouTube channel passed 4 million views and is attracting about 250,000 new views a month. The company reported that it is the most-watched channel on YouTube about RVing with more than 300 videos and 10,300 subscribers. “We’re adding new videos all the time,” said RVtravel.com editor Chuck Woodbury. “Part of the reason for our [...]

SSI: Towable Sales up 12.8% in Nov.; 15.5% YTD

Year-over-year retail towable registrations, driven by travel trailer and fifth-wheel sales, gained 12.8% in November and showed a 15.5% increase for the first 11 months. According to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc., results showed: • Sales for the high-volume travel trailer sector grew 14.8% in November and 16.9% for the 11 months. • [...]