RVBusiness

Private campgrounds in Canada are fighting to be recognized as small businesses to avoid a crippling tax hike, the North Bay (Ontario) Nugget reported. The Canada Revenue Agency says campgrounds earn rental income rather than provide a service, so they’re not eligible for the small business tax rate and must pay three times more. The […]

Forest River Inc.’s Wildcat division is expanding its product offering with the introduction of a wide-body series of fifth-wheels targeting the mid-priced market segment. “The extra width of the WB Series is going to open up numerous floorplan possibilities,” said Sales Manager Chris Saal in a press release. “Our very first model, the 30WB, is a perfect […]

Tiffin Motorhomes Inc. is the latest U.S. motorhome manufacturer to incorporate Lippert Components Inc.’s (LCI) EuroLoft bed lift system into its floorplan designs. (Watch a video below). According to a press release the Red Bay, Ala.-based builder joins Winnebago Industries Inc., Jayco Inc., Thor Industries Inc., REV Recreation Group, Forest River Inc., Georgetown, Dynamax Corp., Coachmen RV […]

The most Americans in recent years are heading to national parks in recognition of the U.S. National Park Service’s 100th anniversary on Aug. 25. Visitation to the national parks reached an all-time high in 2015, with more than 307 million visitors, according to the National Park Service, and travelers can expect the parks to remain […]

Chicago-based LKQ Corp., parent company to Keystone Automotive Operations Inc. and its NTP-Stag subsidiary, today (July 28) reported record revenue for the second quarter of 2016 of $2.45 billion, an increase of 33.3% as compared to $1.84 billion in the second quarter of 2015. Net income for the second quarter of 2016 was $140.7 million, an […]

Patrick Industries Inc. today (July 28) reported a 38% increase in net income for its second quarter, lifted by continued growth in the RV industry and “the incremental contribution from acquisitions completed in 2015 and 2016.” Net income in the second quarter, ended June 26, totaled $16.7 million compared with $12.1 million in the second quarter of […]

Aqua View Inc. has introduced the SHOWERMI$ER, a new water saving system that attaches to the showerhead in RVs. According to a press release, it redirects cold water that normally goes down the drain back into the fresh water tank. Aqua View President Gus Searcy announced that the product will be distributed nationwide by NTP-STAG, a division of Keystone […]

Mercedes-Benz broke ground Wednesday (July 27) on a $500 million addition to its commercial van factory in South Carolina in a bid to beat competitors by building the next-generation Sprinter stateside and sidestep a steep tariff. According to a Forbes report, the ceremony marked a major step toward the German automaker’s vision for aggressive growth […]

Elkhart, Ind.-based ASA Electronics announced the release of the VOM74WP Voyager 7-inch, quad-view monitor, the latest addition to its “heavy duty” lineup. According to a press release, the system is engineered for the toughest environments with IPX5 waterproof rating and multiple camera inputs to provide all of the necessary views to keep drivers safe. “We are […]

REV Recreation Group announced another expansion of its facility footprint in Decatur, Ind., with the opening of its new Quality Assurance Center. REV RV Group, a member of the Milwaukee, Wisc.-based REV Group, Inc., manufactures the American Coach, Fleetwood RV, Holiday Rambler and Monaco Coach motorhome brands. REV RV Group President Jim Jacobs announced in […]