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Editor’s Note: The following is a column authored by Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) Chairman Doug Gaeddert that appeared in the Summer 2014 RVIA Today Newsletter reflecting on his term in the chairman’s seat. We’ve all heard that old adage, “time flies when you’re having fun”! Well, I must have had a heck of a […]

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) stricter Tier 3 emissions standards that take effect in 2017 are a double-edged sword for most automakers. Automotive News reported that on one hand, manufacturers no longer will have to certify vehicles to meet two sets of emissions standards, California and federal. One national standard will reduce automakers’ engineering and […]

EverGreen Recreational Vehicles LLC announced that Mike Depositar has been appointed regional sales manager of the I-GO travel trailer line. According to a press release, he will be responsible for overseeing sales of the I-GO brand in Eastern Canada and the New England states as well as developing dealer relations in his territory. Although new […]

Topeka, Ind.-based towable builder CrossRoads RV announced a patent pending flush-floor slide design on the all-new Cruiser 362FL fifth-wheel, set to debut during this week’s Elkhart County RV Open House. According to a press release, CrossRoads will show product as part of parent Thor Industries Inc.’s expansive display at the RV/MH Hall of Fame. “This […]

During the Elkhart County RV Open House, Sept. 16 -18, Highland Ridge RV will be introducing new floorplans and decor changes along with the expansion of the Open Range 3X product line to seven floorplans from its current one.  According to a press release, the Open Range 3X features wide-open living space and introduces a new design, […]

Lifestyle Luxury RV, a member of the EverGreen family of companies, enters the 2015 season with a completely overhauled lineup of Lifestyle widebody floorplans, including the new front bath 39FB. According to a press release, three slide rooms provide an enormous amount of living space throughout the coach. In addition to the large residential master bath at the […]

With dealer attendance expected to break all records at the Sept. 16-18 Fifth Annual Thor Industries Open House, the company has announced an impressive list of top prizes to be awarded to registered dealers during the three-day event. According to a press release, the slate of events and prizes include: • Harley-Davidson Switchback motorcycle: Thor Casino […]

A press conference kicking off the 7th Annual Elkhart RV Open House, taking place Sept. 16-19 throughout the Elkhart area, is scheduled for Monday (Sept. 15) at 1:30 p.m. Initiated by Elkhart-area industry leaders, the press event will be held at Forest River Inc. subsidiary Dynamax Corp.’s facility located at 745 Northland Drive, Elkhart. A meeting is set for 1:15 […]

As the recession sunk much of the economy in Elkhart, Ind., in early 2010, Matt Arnold could have simply hunkered down and prayed he’d hold on to his finance job at Precision Painting, a company that paints newly built recreational vehicles. As reported by the Elkhart Truth, Arnold did just the opposite. Despite enjoying his work […]

Responding to heightened demand and robust sales, Heartland Recreational Vehicles announced a major expansion for its toy hauler manufacturing facility at its expansive campus in Elkhart, Ind. Target date for completion is early January. General Manager A.J. Jones explained that the need for added capacity was two-fold. In addition to upping production on existing units, Heartland […]