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CrossRoads RV recently reintroduced the legendary Carriage and Cameo fifth-wheel brands, both of which had been shelved since the 2011 demise of Millersburg, Ind.-based Carriage Inc. CrossRoads’ parent, Thor Industries Inc., purchased the brands in 2012. The Carriage fills a top-of-the-line void for CrossRoads. Along with contemporary residential cabinetry and woodwork, the new Carriage, with […]

Owners of some of almost 600,000 travel trailers, boat trailers and utility trailers registered with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles will get a surprise when they next receive notice that it’s time to renew that annual trailer registration. According to a report by the Houston Chronicle, some will learn they have been violating a law […]

Dawn Bitz wants to take her business on a little road trip. Business Denver reported that Grasshaven Outdoors, Bitz’s Boulder-based car camping and RV supply retailer, is expanding around the U.S. with 40 new kiosks in RV dealerships from New Hampshire to Idaho. The company ultimately aims to expand to from 19 to 250 kiosks […]

Mwalimu Karisa’s second dream is getting closer to reality. Karisa, 20, who spent a year in the Iowa’s Quad-Cities in 2012 as a foreign exchange student, first dreamed of seeing a drinking well built in his village in Kenya. About 18 months ago, that came to be. “This well has changed everything,” he said. Now, […]

Today’s video comes from Winnebago Industries Inc. showing a recent “drop test” of a Trend Class C motorhome to demonstrate the durability of the Ram ProMaster chassis. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.

Data reported for 2014 year-end RV dealer rankings by the California Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (CRVDA) and Statistical Surveys Inc. have validated Mike Thompson RV as the No. 1 dealer for motorhome, trailer and overall sales in the state. According to Statistical Surveys, Grand Rapids, Mich., Mike Thompson RV sold more towables and Class A, Class […]

Focusing on individuals’ strengths is the key to increasing customer satisfaction and employee morale, while also boosting productivity. Dealers can learn how to use these strengths in the management of their businesses during a free webinar on March 12 at noon ET. According to a press release, dealer webinars are provided by RVDA’s strategic partner KPA […]

Middlebury, Ind.-based EverGreen Recreational Vehicles’ new Bay Hill 379FL fifth-wheel recently made its national television debut on HGTV and Great American Country. The new front lounge model was featured on the latest edition of Great American Country’s RV 2015. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page. […]

Protective Asset Protection has launched program enhancements to the XtraRide RV Service Contract Program. According to a press release, these updates represent product improvements that will strengthen Protective Asset Protection’s service contract offering for the RV industry. RV dealers began selling the new program March 1 in all states except Maryland. Dealers in the state […]

Fleetwood RV introduced the all-new 2015 Flair to the retail public in January. Since then, demand and enthusiasm for the all-new entry-level Class A Gas motorhome has exceeded expectations, the Decatur, Ind.-based company reported in a press release. Director of Sales Matt Buckman noted, “Much of the success is accredited to the incredible value and […]