RVBusiness

It wasn’t just any ordinary summer for the Escapees RV Club, one of North America’s largest RV owners groups. During the opening ceremony of Escapees’ 56th Escapade in July at the Champlain Valley Exposition Center in Essex Junction, Vt., it was announced that both Cathie Carr, president of the Escapees, and her husband, Bud Carr, president […]

The RV Service Introduction Course course, hosted by Northampton Community College in conjunction with the Pennsylvania RV and Camping Association (PRVCA), opens Sept. 26 and runs through Oct. 23. The course is the logical entry point into the RV Technician Training Program. It delves into the workings of a typical RV dealership service center and exposes the […]

Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) members elected eight members to its board of directors in the association elections that took place in August, according to a press release. In the campaign for two manufacturer seats, Bob Martin, Thor Industries Inc. president and CEO, and Newmar Corp. President Matt Miller, were elected. Other appointments included: Dick […]

Thor Motor Coach announced the introduction of the 2017 Miramar and Challenger Class A motorhome lines. With six innovative floorplans, the Miramar is powered by a 6.8-liter V10 engine built on Ford F-53 chassis, according to a press release. New for 2017, the interior high-gloss cabinetry options have been completely redesigned and feature solid-wood, Amish-made construction. The […]

Lippert Components Inc. (LCI), exclusive distribution partner of Furrion, announced that several major luxury fifth-wheel RV manufacturers, including Keystone RV Co., Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC, Jayco Inc. and Crossroads RV, have incorporated Furrion’s latest RV Chef Collection kitchen appliances in their 2017 model year. According to a press release, the latest products developed for Furrion’s RV […]

This year’s CARAVAN SALON Düsseldorf posted all-time record attendance of 203,500 as the international trade fair marked its 55th year Aug. 26-Sept. 4 at Germany’s Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre. “CARAVAN SALON 2016 was an outstanding event with great business, very good sales figures and the best mood. Despite the summery temperatures on the first weekend, this year’s fair […]

Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC has expanded its Landmark 365 luxury fifth-wheel line with the launch of the four-slide Oshkosh floorplan while effectively repositioning the brand with lower, more aggressive price points coupled with 45 product upgrades for the 2017 model year. “Landmark is Heartland’s original brand and flagship line,” said Coley Brady, vice president of […]

RV shipments are expected to total 405,300 units in 2016, an 8.3% gain over 2015 that would eclipse the modern 2006 peak as the best year since 1977, according to the latest forecast of RV deliveries to retailers prepared for members of the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) by Richard Curtin of the University of […]

Starcraft Bus, one of North America’s largest shuttle bus manufacturers, said it will construct a 100,000-square-foot manufacturing facility to expand operations. The South Bend Tribune reported that the new facility, which will be adjacent to the company’s headquarters on Century Drive in Goshen, Ind., will nearly double its total manufacturing space. It will increase the […]