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Patrick Industries, Inc., a major manufacturer and distributor of building and component products for the recreational vehicle, manufactured housing and industrial markets, will release its third quarter 2016 financial results before the market opens on Oct. 27. Patrick Industries will also host a conference call at 10 a.m. (EDT) to discuss results and other business matters. Participants on […]

Beautiful fall weather didn’t keep RVers away from the 27th Annual Fall Detroit Camper & RV Show as organizers reported a 2.5% increase in attendance. The event ran Oct. 5-9 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. “There was strong attendance throughout the entire show,” said Darren Ing, Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC) show […]

Ron Shepherd, president of Camperland of Oklahoma, Tulsa, Okla., received the Larry Coker Award at last week’s annual Route 66 Dealer Network Rally, an Oct. 3-5 event held at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs, Col., attended by 240 dealer personnel from 70 of the Kansas City-based network’s approximately 100 member-dealers. (To view a […]

Elkhart, Ind.-based Skyline Corp., a builder of park model RVs and manufactured housing, reported a 26% increase in sales from continuing operations during the company’s fiscal first quarter. Revenue was $61.2 million compared with $48.7 million in the year-ago period while income from continuing operations totaled $744,000 versus a loss of $834,000 in the first quarter of […]

For the 11th consecutive year, the Mike Molino RV Learning Center and the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) have renewed their partnership to provide online video-based training for RV dealership personnel through the Distance Learning Network (DLN). According to a press release, the DLN represents a convenient and cost-effective way to provide dealership training. Dealers taking […]

Dynamax, which has been using the Truma Combi on its REV motorhome brand since the spring of 2016, has now added the Truma AquaGo instant water heater as a standard amenity on all three of the Isata Class C floorplans. “Truma has done a great job of bringing innovative products to North America which enhance our customer’s RVing […]

Wakarusa, Ind.-based Prime Time Manufacturing, a division of Forest River Inc., announced significant upgrades to its Sanibel luxury fifth-wheel line. According to a press release, the all-new lineup will be on display during the National RV Trade Show, running Nov. 28-Dec. 1 in Louisville, Ky. “Sanibel continues to set the bar higher for a luxury RV […]

Jerry Krenning, president of USA Adventure Gear, wanted to create a water pump that was both affordable and versatile. According to a press release, Krenning opted for the Yukon 12-volt water pump utilizing a Delavan Ag Pumps diaphragm pump made in the United States. The pump, rated at five gallons per minute, is NSF-listed designed for use with […]

WFCO Electronics’ entire power pros team, including the sales organization and warehouse manager, recently received the Pennsylvania RV and Camping Association’s (PRVCA) certification for an eight-week RV electrical system service course. The course, run by Northampton Community College and PRVCA, is designed to give participants an in-depth understanding of recreation vehicle electrical maintenance, using intensive, competency-based instruction. […]

The 64th California RV Show, hosted by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA), is off to a tremendous start with increased attendance and strong sales highlighting the event. According to a release, through the first weekend following the show’s opening on Oct. 7, attendance had eclipsed 17,400 people, a 22.6% rise over last year and […]