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September motorhome retail registrations increased 12.1% compared with the same period a year ago while sales for the first nine months grew 12%. According to the latest report by Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI), Thor Industries Inc. was the motorized sales leader through September with a 37.5% market share, ahead of Forest River Inc. (25.2%) and Winnebago Industries Inc. (17.4%). Motorhome sales […]

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) is encouraging non-exhibiting companies and distributors planning to attend RVIA’s National RV Trade Show to take advantage of pre-show registration pricing for the event with the Nov. 21 deadline approaching. As reported by RVIA Today Express, the pre-show rate is $100 for RVIA-member companies and $200 for associate members […]

The original Bowlus Road Chief trailer had a very short life back in the 1930s, but it’s lived on in spirit through Airstream’s ever-evolving line of aluminum trailers. And for a few years, it’s been living on in name, too, through the revived Road Chief. According to a report by New Atlas, the new Lithium+ […]

SylvanSport has expanded its network in Texas for the ultra-lightweight GO Mobile Adventure Gear camping trailers and GO Easy Adventure Trailer with the addition of Princess Craft in Round Rock and Western Campers in Fort Worth. Propelled by its success along the East Coast, Vice President of Sales Earl B. Hunter stated, “We are now turning our […]

“Outlook 2017: The Road to Success,” will jumpstart the Recreation Vehice Industry Association’s (RVIA) National RV Trade Show on Nov. 29 with an informative multi-media program that offers an overview of the industry’s successes over the past year, as well as a look to the future. The show takes place Nov 28–Dec. 1 at the […]

The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA), Region 3, opened the Tampa Bay Fall RV Show Thursday (Nov. 10) at the Florida State Fairgrounds to record crowds, topping 1,000 people and nearly doubling last year’s opening day. The show is set to run through Sunday. “Both RV dealers and booth exhibitors were thrilled with the opening day […]

Keystone RV Co.’s new Outback with an automotive front windshield is “drawing crowds and racking up sales” at retail shows, according to a press release. The Outback 332FK front-kitchen model and the 333FE front-living room model utilize the patent-pending windshield design. “The recent Pomona and Tacoma RV shows were our first opportunity to debut our […]

On Oct. 25, Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) marked the production of its 4 millionth axle at Plant 45 in Goshen, Ind. LCI’s Axle Division celebrated the achievement with a catered lunch, and a special red, white and blue axle was built and signed by LCI employees to commemorate the milestone. According to a press release, LCI […]

Fun Town RV announced that it has hired Keith Shaw as human resources director. Shaw is a 28-year veteran of the field, primarily in the aerospace industry.  “I began my career in the late 1980’s working in the shop as a mechanic at Raytheon, and worked my way up to human resources and then into management, […]

Camping World Holdings Inc. reported net income for its third quarter, ended Sept. 30, rose 17.7% to $67.7 million, or 94 cents per diluted share, from $57.5 million, or 80 cents per share, a year ago. Marcus Lemonis, chairman and CEO, stated, “We are very pleased with our third-quarter results and the underlying trends across our […]