RV Business

RVBSUSINESS.com presents a slideshow from the floor of the 51st Annual National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky.

It’s an RV trade show, but football was the topic Tuesday (Dec. 3) morning. The Goshen (Ind.) News reported that at the National RV Trade Show kickoff breakfast “Mean Joe” Greene, Hall of Fame NFL defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers, made a brief appearance on stage. Greene is at the show to promote new [...]

Everyone is smiling at the RV show. The Goshen (Ind.) News reported that during a year in which recreational vehicle shipments to manufacturers are expected to be 10% higher than 2012 and knowing the industry expects a 6% increase next year, dealers, manufacturers and suppliers at the 51st Annual National RV Trade Show are totally [...]

RV manufacturers expect to pass another milestone in their steady recovery from the recession that landed the industry in a deep ditch. The Associated Press reported that led by sales growth for towable RVs and pricier stand-alone motorhomes, recreational vehicle makers expect to ship more than 300,000 units to dealers’ lots this year for the first [...]

Detroit may be booming, but the biggest vehicle news of the week may be coming out of Louisville, Ky. That’s where the RV industry is circling those giant metal wagons for its annual show. Bloomberg Businessweek reported that as companies such as Thor Industries Inc. and Winnebago Industries Inc. prepare to show off their newest [...]

Hickory, N.C.-based HSM today (Dec. 3) announced the acquisition of Summit Seating Inc., a manufacturer of quality seating products for the recreational vehicle, transit bus, van and other specialty type vehicles for original equipment or aftermarket use. According to a press release, the acquisition is expected to expand HSM’s footprint and leadership role in the transportation [...]

SlideOutLift LLC, Nixa, Mo., is entering the RV market at this week’s 51st Annual National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky., with a product designed to simplify repairs and installation of slideout rooms. According to a press release, the SlideOutLift eliminates the need for forklifts or cranes. One technician can roll the device under the [...]

Winnebago Industries Inc. is showing 64 motorhomes and towable units from its new product lineup, including the first showing for several products and floorplans during the 51st Annual National RV Trade Show, starting today (Dec. 3) in Louisville, Ky. “As a leader in innovation within the RV industry, we continue to set the bar higher for ourselves [...]

The strong performance of the RV market will continue in 2014, RVIA President Richard Coon told attendees at “Outlook 2014: Everywhere,” the launch event of the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) 51st Annual National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. RV shipments in 2014 are expected to reach 335,500 units representing a 6.1% increase from [...]

Elkhart, Ind.-based Thor Industries Inc. today (Dec. 2) announced a 33% increase in net income for its fiscal first quarter, ended Oct. 31, on a 5% increase in sales. Sales from continuing operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2014 were $800 million compared to $761.4 million in the first quarter last year, driven by continued [...]