RV Business

Northwood Investments, which operates RV builders Outdoors RV Manufacturing and Northwood Manufacturing, announced that construction of a new plant is under way in La Grande, Ore. Ward King, COO for Outdoors RV and Northwood Manufacturing, said the expansion is a result of increased business. “Our business is picking up,” he said. “We continue to have [...]

Drew Industries Inc., parent to RV and manufactured housing suppliers Lippert Components Inc. and Kinro Inc., today (Nov. 1) reported a 52% increase in net income for its third quarter, ended Sept. 30, boosted by improved margins and strong performance in the company’s RV segment. Net income during the period totaled $14.8 million, or 62 [...]

Combined U.S. sales by the Detroit 3 rose 14% last month, helped by strong demand for sedans and pickups and an increase in showroom traffic after the partial government shutdown ended. Automotive News reported that General Motors posted a 16% gain after losing market share in August and September. Sales increased 9% for Toyota Motor [...]

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) has unveiled a one-year pilot program designed to increase the awareness of and participation in industry technician training and certification programs by having field representatives call directly on RV dealerships to educate management and technicians about educational opportunities. RVIA has hired Wade Greenwood and Connie Acord to serve as [...]

Thor Industries Inc. announced that, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, it has acquired the net assets of specialty trailer manufacturer Bison Coach from an operating unit of Navistar Inc. The purchase price, which will be paid in cash, is approximately $16.7 million, subject to post-closing adjustments. “We are pleased to welcome Bison Coach to the Thor [...]

N.H.-based multilocation dealer Campers Inn announced the promotion of Ben Hirsch to the position of COO. According to a press release, Hirsch grew up in the business working at the original Campers Inn location in Acton, Mass.  He went to college at West Point, and then was an Army officer serving as a helicopter pilot, [...]

Sports Illustrated senior writer Peter King will provide an insider’s view of the NFL and share tales from his three-week RV tour of NFL training camps this summer at the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) Outlook 2014: EVERYWHERE, the popular opening breakfast kicking off the National RV Trade Show on Dec. 3 from 7:30-9 a.m. [...]

Drew Industries Inc., parent to RV and manufactured housing suppliers Lippert Components Inc. and Kinro Inc., today (Nov. 1) reported a 52% increase in net income for its third quarter, ended Sept. 30, boosted by improved margins and strong performance in the company’s RV segment. Net income during the period totaled $14.8 million, or 62 [...]

Thor Industries Inc. today (Oct. 31) announced that, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, it has acquired the net assets of specialty trailer manufacturer Bison Coach from an operating unit of Navistar Inc. The purchase price, which will be paid in cash, is approximately $16.7 million, subject to post-closing adjustments. “We are pleased to welcome Bison Coach [...]

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) reports that pre-registration for the National RV Trade Show is going strong, and hotels in Louisville, Ky., are experiencing strong demand for accommodations. With the show fast approaching, RVIA is reminding industry members about important preregistration, registration and badge pickup information, according to a report in RVIA Today. Show [...]