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From tiny “teardrop” trailers carrying only a bed and an outdoor kitchen to rolling mansions on Freightliner truck carriages, there’s no lack of variety in the rolling stock parked inside Michigan’s DeVos Convention Center at the Grand Rapids Camper, Travel and RV Show this weekend. “There will be more than five acres of recreational vehicles downtown […]

Lazydays RV announced the promotion of James Paredes to general sales manager for the company’s new Johnstown, Colo., dealership. According to a press release, Paredes has 20 years of retail experience, including sales and managerial roles in both the automotive and RV industries. Lazydays recently expanded into the Colorado market following its acquisition of RV […]

The Valley RV & Camping Show, hosted by the Indiana Manufactured Housing Association/Recreation Vehicle Indiana Council (IMHA-RVIC), will open Friday (Jan. 15) and run through Sunday at the Century Center in South Bend. “This show is a great place for buyers to compare features, floorplans and RV types from a wide variety of manufacturers. With […]

The KING Tailgater portable satellite TV antenna was named as a 2016 CES Innovation Award Honoree. According to a press release, the Tailgater was recognized for its “best-in-class technology and sleek industrial design.”  “It was hard to top our original, award-winning, best-selling Tailgater design, but we did it,” said Sam Shuster, KING executive vice president. “This CES award, […]

The LaGrange County Economic Development Corp. (EDC) announced the sale of 64.4 acres in Howe, Ind., to Heartland Recreational Vehicles, a subsidiary of Thor Industries Inc. According to a press release, Heartland RV broke ground Jan. 1 on a 52,200-square-foot state-of-the-art facility that will house a service center, warehouse and executive office for its Cruiser RV and […]

The RV Safety & Education Foundation (RVSEF) is hosting a series of seminars during this week’s Florida RV SuperShow, which runs through Sunday at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. According to a press release, Executive Director Walter Cannon will conduct sessions on load management, matching trucks to trailers, RV tires, driving, road use legislation and other […]

RVers packed the expansive grounds at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa for Wednesday’s (Jan. 13) first Public Day of the Florida RV SuperShow hosted by the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA). To view the slideshow scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page. 

Year-over-year Class B motorhome retail registrations dipped 2.4% in November but posted a 2o.5% gain year-to-date, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI). Prior to November, the sector showed sales gains every month in 2015. Winnebago Industries Inc. was the top-selling manufacturer through November with 33.9% of the Class B market, followed by Roadtrek Motorhomes Inc. (28.6%) and Thor Industries […]

RVTrader.com has partnered with Rand McNally to host the “Hit The Road Sweepstakes, awarding the Rand McNally Tablet 80, valued at nearly $500, to two contest winners. The Rand McNally RV Tablet 80 is an Android tablet with an 8-inch screen and RV-specific navigation. The tablet includes a Road Atlas e-book, onboard dash cam, and […]

Dometic Group will be showing its newly released 2016 RV products at the Quartzsite Sports, Vacation and RV Show, which runs Jan. 16-24 in Arizona. According to a press release, the company will exhibit at Booth No. 424-425. On display will be Dometic’s line of CFX portable fridge/freezers, porcelain toilets, rugged Avalanche Coolers, the new […]