RV Business

The iconic American vacation machine, the motorhome, is experiencing an uptick in popularity. As reported by the Goshen (Ind.) News, the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) tracks manufacturer shipments of motorhomes to dealers and reported this week that those shipments are up 36.2% compared to 2012. RVIA’s numbers show 28,198 motorized RVs were shipped in [...]

Woody’s RV World announces that Darva MacBeth, current vice president and company shareholder, will be retiring from both her positions, effective Dec. 1. According to a press release, MacBeth was one of the earliest employees at the Calgary, Alberta-based dealer. During her tenure she served in a variety of roles, including establishing the business office [...]

Republican Nebraska U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer recently toured Blue Ox’s manufacturing plant and headquarters in Pender. According to a press release, she was hosted by Blue Ox Executive Vice President Ellen Kietzmann and Vice President Raymond Padgett. “We’re delighted to welcome Senator Fischer to Blue Ox,” noted Kietzmann. “Time after time, Sen. Fischer has demonstrated [...]

Mike Suski thought he saw a need. As reported by the South Bend (Ind.) Tribune, it turned out he was right. When the RV industry slowed down in 2008, Suski, a manager at Newmar Corp., a maker of motor coaches, wondered if there was room for another paint shop locally in the industry. He looked [...]

Littleton, Colo.-based Mobile Sleep Components will offer dealers an RV mattress display for their showroom floors as part of this week’s 51st Annual National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. “When buying a new RV — and almost certainly after they spend a night or two on their factory RV mattresses — most people look [...]

Summit RV’s upgrade to IDS Astra G2 has improved business, according to a press release. Since the upgrade, the Ashland, Ky., dealership reports increased response time for its customer base, more organization in the service department and overall better visibility of the entire dealership. “Our customer service improved dramatically because we can give customers a [...]

This week’s “RV Capital Talk” segment features an interview with Frank Marciano, president, Dometic-Americas, discussing the new product being rolled out at this week’s National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. To view the video scroll down the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page to VIDEO 3 and click play.

American Coach, a division of Allied Recreation Group, unveiled several new technologies in home entertainment at this week’s 51st Annual National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky., hosted by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). According to a press release, the electronics will be featured on the new American Eagle 45A floorplan, which includes opposing [...]

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) unveiled its V-Ride rear suspension system during this week’s 51st Annual National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. According to a press release, the V-Ride is the first-ever single-axle rear suspension rated at 24,000 pounds, offering luxury motorhome manufacturers more options for floorplan designs and amenities while giving motorhome owners [...]

Trailer Life Magazine recently published the top companies in its 2013 Readers’ Choice Awards. The publication culled the list of winners from its subscribers who voiced their opinion in 27 categories. This year’s Readers’ Choice Award winners include: AWNING • Gold: Carefree of Colorado • Silver: A&E Blind and Awning • Bronze: Awnings by Zip Dee [...]