RV Business

Alde Corp., a supplier of hydronic heating and hot water systems for RVs, is displaying product at this week’s Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa. “Alde’s heating system will revolutionize life for Americans who love camping. It provides an agreeable indoor heat for the first time, and systems that are very quiet,” said Ken Elwell, president [...]

Coach-Net today (Jan. 16) announced the signing of a partnership agreement with OnSite Temp Housing, a leading provider of temporary housing units for construction crews, oil, gas and mining operations, and homeowners dealing with natural disasters, fires, floods and other displacement scenarios. According to a press release, Coach-Net will provide access to a 24/7 technical [...]

Last year’s government shutdown may seem like a distant memory to some, but the 16-day-long standoff in Washington over the budget is still reverberating in court. The Wall Street Journal reported that a federal judge in Virginia later this month is expected to hear arguments in a dispute between the U.S. Forest Service and a [...]

Ford Motor Co. this week begins welcoming nearly 1,000 new employees at its Kansas City Assembly Plant to prepare for the launch of the all-new Ford Transit that goes on sale in the United States this summer. According to a press release, the company also is announcing that 175 additional employees will be hired by [...]

As light-truck segment sales in the U.S. continue to exceed industry expectations, climbing toward a six-year high in market share and increasing 18.8%  from a year ago, Air Lift Co. is keeping pace, adding six new applications for half-ton pickups to its growing line of suspension solutions. According to a press release, Air Lift’s newest [...]

An out-of-state man was doing more than enjoying the scenery in West Michigan when he made multiple trips to the region to rob motorhome dealers. The Grand Rapids Business Journal reported that Walter J. Nunley of Kentucky admitted to the thefts, pleading guilty this week to all nine of the felony charges that were brought against [...]

Editor’s note: The following is a summary of an NPR interview with Elkhart, Ind., Mayor Dick Moore discussing the city’s recovery, driven by a rebound in the RV industry. To hear the entire interview on NPR’s Here & Now click here. While Congress debates the budget, President Obama is traveling to North Carolina to deliver [...]

Year-over-year Class B motorhome sales rose 3.6% in November and 14.6% for the first 11 months, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. Through November, Roadtrek Motorhomes Inc. was No. 1 in Class B sales, owning a 38.8% market share, followed by Thor Industries Inc. with a 22.6% share. Winnebago Industries Inc. (17.1%) [...]

The 2014 Florida RV SuperShow opened Wednesday (Jan. 15) morning in Tampa to enormous crowds, according to a press release. The host Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) reported that traffic didn’t slow from when the gates opened at 9 a.m. until after 1 p.m. “This shows the pent up demand that the last few years has created,” [...]

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) has scheduled its 2014 Annual Meeting for March 4–7 at the Park Hyatt Aviara in Carlsbad, Calif. According to a press release, Annual Meeting attendees will have the opportunity to discuss association activities, attend informative seminars and network with business colleagues. The tentative schedule includes the arrival of Executive [...]