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The longest-tenured employee at Forest City, Iowa-based Winnebago Industries Inc. predates the company’s iconic motorhomes. By years. The Cedar Falls Courier reported that the Winnebago recently took note of that, honoring Harlan Rodberg Feb. 24, the 50th anniversary of his employment with the company. Rodberg, joined Winnebago Feb. 24, 1964, as an electrician, wiring 110-volt [...]

Editor’s Note: The following review of the Jayco Precept 31UL Class A motorhome appeared in the Family Motor Coach Association’s March eNewsletter. Author Mark Quasius took the 31-foot coach on a test run and evaluated performance while detailing the Precept’s features and overall construction. For the full report click here. Jayco Inc. continues to expand its [...]

Granite countertops and stainless steel appliances are no longer reserved for waterfront and upscale homes. You can get them on wheels, too. The Newport (Va.) News Daily Press reported that not only are there more of them, motorhomes are a bit fancier these days, too, said Anthony Tedesco, manager of GS Events, which will host the [...]

Editor’s Note the following article appeared in Financial Times offering a first-hand report of author Matthew Garrahan’s experience booking a trip with Airstream 2 Go, a rental firm started by former Airstream executive Dicky Riegel last year. For the full story click here. There is a car museum in Los Angeles to which I sometimes [...]

It may be a perfect storm of sorts – a growing economy and the fact that more Baby Boomers are retiring and heading for the great outdoors. But the net result is a resurgence in recreational vehicle sales of all kinds. Benzinga reported that from towable campers to motorhomes, fishing boats to pontoons, jet skis to [...]

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) will host a webinar on March 13 at 1 p.m. (ET) detailing the product development process, titled “10 Ways to Better Product Development.” According to a press release, the webinar will share recommendations on improving the product development process from beginning to end. “We’ll highlight how manufacturers can successfully [...]

A live online management training event for young RV executives and other RVDA members will take place March 18 at noon ET, courtesy of the Mike Molino RV Learning Center. According to a press release, the free session will be presented by leadership and personal development coach Pete Smith of SmithImpact. Designed as an interactive conversation, [...]

Thor Industries Inc. today (March 6) reported a decrease in net income for its fiscal second quarter, ended Jan. 31, as severe weather impacted production and slowed sales. Net income from continuing operations in the second quarter totaled $17.2 million, down 9% from $19 million in the prior-year second quarter. Including the discontinued operations of Thor’s bus [...]

Idaho Wrecker Sales (IWS), a leading distributor of custom tow trucks and towing equipment, announced that it has partnered with Bristol, Ind.-based Renegade RV. According to a press release, IWS will serve as the premier dealer for Renegade RV’s motorhomes in the Pacific Northwest. “Creating IWS Motor Coaches was a very natural transition for us,” [...]