RVBusiness

Boat sales revved up again after sales slowed sharply in April and May. Soundings Trade Only reported that the four categories posted double-digit gains in June as sales in the industry’s main powerboat segments climbed 8.9% to 15,974. Industrywide sales rose an even-better 10.2% to 27,682 from the same month a year earlier in 24 states […]

Thor Motor Coach’s Outlaw Class A motorhome lineup received extensive upgrades for the 2017 model year, including new interior decors, faucets, matching stainless steel kitchen appliances, and flooring to “keep up with today’s design trends,” according to a press release.  In addition, the Outlaw interior was set off by Amish handcrafted solid hardwood cabinetry with its intricate detailing and high-gloss glaze […]

After years of restoring and renting vintage camping trailers, Derek Michael founded Happier Camper, producing the retro HC1 camper. With its lightweight hull, the HC1 sleeps up to five people and can be towed by virtually any vehicle with a trailer hitch. Its modular system of all-weather cube components allow the trailer to be configured quickly for everything from […]

Several organizations, including the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA), the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) and the National Automotive Dealers Association (NADA), recently submitted a letter to all U.S. senators in support of S. 2663, the “Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act” that would require the CFPB to “withdraw the flawed guidance that attempts to eliminate […]

Greensboro, N.C.-based Camco Manufacturing is currently marking its 50th anniversary. According to a press release, Don Caine founded Camco in 1966 with one employee and one product, working with his wife, Teresa, in a 5,000-square-foot building in Greensboro. After 50 years of modest but steady growth, Camco is approaching $200 million in gross revenue for 2016 as the […]

KING announced the release of its DISH Tailgater VQ4400, a new enclosed-style portable satellite TV antenna. According to a press release, the latest model in the Tailgater line offers a lower price point than previous models with an MSRP of $329. “The ground-breaking DISH-specific Tailgater antennas have been flagship products for KING since 2011,” said Bob Barra, […]

Furrion, a global technology company, has appointed Darren Ho as its chief operations officer. Based in Hong Kong, Ho is responsible for establishing the structure, organization and processes that will help Furrion achieve its long-term goals as the company continues to grow. According to a press release, Furrion’s priorities are to “develop infrastructure around the world and […]

Due to the recent acquisition of Jayco Inc. by Thor Industries Inc., Jayco President and CEO Derald Bontrager has resigned his position as chairman of the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA), effective immediately. The Reston, Va.-based trade association reported in a release that Bontrager resigned in order to comply with RVIA bylaws prohibiting a member company […]

NextGear Capital Inc. announced the recent closing of its $1.95 billion securitized bank facility, the company reported in a news release. Led by The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, the two-year securitized facility provides flexibility and tremendous lending capacity through a large six bank syndicate. The amended bank facility complements the existing privately-placed AAA rated ABS term […]

Winnebago’s WIT Club is hosting its 47th Annual Grand National Rally (GNR) running July 18-23 at the builder’s expansive Rally Grounds in Forest City, Iowa. This year’s event, themed “Many Borders, No Boundaries,” attracted 1,000 RVs. Rally attendees can choose from more than 500 different activities and events planned throughout pre-rally and rally week, including product […]