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Today’s video comes from Thor Motor Coach detailing the features and benefits of the 2015 Axis, defined by the Elkhart, Ind.-based company as a Recreational Utility Vehicle (RUV). To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.

Editor’s Note: The following is a column authored by Chuck Woodbury, one of the nation’s leading RV consumer bloggers and owner/operator of the popular RVTravel.com website, offering a first-hand perspective of the full-timing lifestyle. To view the entire issue click here. How often do you use your RV? A couple of weeks a year? A few months? Probably […]

Year-over-year Class B motorhome retail registrations grew 6.7% in April and 18.9% for the first four months, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI). Winnebago Industries Inc. was the top-selling manufacturer through April with 30.6% of the Class B market, followed by Roadtrek Motorhomes Inc. (29.2%), Thor Industries Inc. (23.6%) and Pleasure-Way Industries Ltd. (12.1%). To subscribe to […]

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) has planned a meet-and-greet for suppliers interested in learning more about the Technicians in Training (TnT) program from 3-5 p.m. Tuesday (June 16) in the Suppliers Hall at the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind. RVIA is the facilitator of the TnT program in which field representatives call directly […]

Temperatures wouldn’t budge from the high 80s and there was no wind to speak of, but Mike Arnau was scooting between travel trailers, modified vans and 40-foot motor homes at Palmetto RV earlier this week. “You’re gonna like this one,” he told two guests, who were hustling to keep up. The 2009 Tiffin Phaeton he […]

The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) announced that Forest River Inc. is a Bronze Partner for the 2015 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo, Nov. 2-6 at Bally’s on the Las Vegas Strip. The convention is sponsored by RVDA, RVDA of Canada and the RV Learning Center. “We appreciate the support from Forest River because it gives […]

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) announced that Sharonne Lee has been promoted to senior director of education, overseeing RVIA’s RV technician training and certification initiatives.  Lee, who recently marked her 25th anniversary with the association, has also worked as director of information and director of education. According to a report in RVIA Today Express, Lee assumed […]

Today’s video comes from ASA Electronics demonstrating the advantages of Voyager digital wireless observation systems using WiSight technology over analog systems. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com.

April motorhome retail registrations rose 9.7% compared to the same period a year ago while sales for the four months grew 11.2%. According to the latest report by Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI), Forest River Inc. was the motorized sales leader through April with a 27.8% market share, ahead of Thor Industries Inc. (25.4%) and Winnebago Industries Inc. (18.9%) […]

LTI Holdings Inc. filed a complaint June 2 in the northern Indiana U.S. District Court in South Bend alleging Lippert Components Inc. is making and selling three types of seals that LTI Holdings patented in 2005 and 2009. As reported by the Elkhart Truth, the seals are used in the manufacture of slideout rooms in recreational vehicles. Seals […]