RVIA and NMAA Support New Trade Agreement
RV PRO StaffFollowing the formal announcement of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on Oct. 1, both the RV Industry Association and the National Marine Manufacturers Association voiced...
View ArticleRVIA Joins the Americans For Free Trade Coalition
RV PRO StaffThe RV Industry Association recently joined the Americans for Free Trade coalition, and the association said it encourages its members’ companies, who are concerned about the impact of...
View ArticleNADA Q3 Insights Show Upward Trend in RV Market
RV PRO StaffNADAguides recently released its RV market insights for the third quarter of 2018, showing all segments of the market are trending positive. Values for camping trailers and truck campers...
View ArticleThor Adds Amelia A. Huntington to Board
RV PRO StaffThor Industries has appointed Amelia A. Huntington to serve on its board of directors effective Oct. 11. Huntington joins the board after concluding a 30-year career in the global energy...
View ArticleNHTSA: Recall Made for Livin’ Lite
RV PRO StaffLivin’ Lite RV is recalling certain 2017 to 2019 Livin’ Lite CampLite travel trailers, models 21BHS, 21RBS, 23RKS and 23RLS. The drawbar of the trailer may crack resulting in the trailer...
View ArticleHeartland Makes ‘Complete Redesign’ to Bighorn
RV PRO StaffHeartland RV recently announced that its Bighorn line has gone through a complete redesign for 2019 to appeal to a much younger, full-time and extended stay buyer.“The demographics have...
View ArticleEscapees, Winnebago to Improve RVer Experiences
RV PRO StaffNote: The following is a portion of an article published in the Escapees Club Newsletter today.Earlier this year, Escapees began conversations with Winnebago to find a better means to...
View ArticleNavistar Repays $200 Million in Convertible Notes
RV PRO StaffNavistar International has repaid in full its 4.5 percent Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes issued in October 2013. The repayment of the outstanding principal of $200 million at...
View ArticleVehicle Materials Coming at a Higher Cost
RV PRO StaffRaw material prices are hovering near a six-year high as automakers wrestle with volatile costs of steel, aluminum, copper and plastics.This story by David Sedgwick originally appeared in...
View ArticleAirstream Awards Sales Reps at First Open House
RV PRO StaffAirstream of Chicago Sales Representatives Bryan Kendall and Amber Koche were recently recognized as Airstream Master Sales certified. Both representative’s certifications are in Airstream...
View ArticleLiquidSpring Now Available for Ford F53 Chassis
RV PRO StaffCLASS patented suspensions from LiquidSpring are now available for all Ford F53 motorhome chassis through Detroit Custom Chassis. These suspension systems offer reduced road vibration for...
View ArticleWinnebago Exceeds $2 Billion in Revenue for 2018
RV PRO StaffWinnebago has reported its financial results for its fourth quarter and showed that full-year revenues for 2018 exceeded $2 billion for first time. Also, its strong towables segment...
View ArticleAEV Creates Outpost II Jeep Camper
RV PRO StaffTo celebrate the final model year of the JK-model Jeep Wrangler, AEV created a custom, self-contained overlanding camper.Scroll down for more photos.“The JK Wrangler was really the first...
View ArticleWinnebago Stock Jumps Beyond Expectations
RV PRO StaffShares of Winnebago Industries jumped 6.3 percent in premarket trade Wednesday, after the manufacturer reported its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings and revenue rose above expectations,...
View ArticleThor’s LEAP Program May Solve Labor Shortage
David MacNealEarlier this week, eighth graders at West Side Middle School sat gathered around in a classroom with Rick Schutt, director of community engagement at Thor Industries, discussing possible...
View ArticlePittsburgh RV Liquidation Super Sale Underway
RV PRO StaffThe Pittsburgh RV Super Sale will take place at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh from Oct. 19-21. This fall event is presented by the producers of the original...
View ArticleVIDEO: Winnebago CEO Appears on CNBC
RV PRO StaffWinnebago CEO says company continues to see healthy demand for RVs from CNBC.Michael Happe, CEO of Winnebago, discusses if tariffs will impact his company, which reported that it beat...
View ArticleDSI Survey is Available to Take
RV PRO StaffThe RV Dealers Associations’ 25th Annual Dealers Satisfaction Index survey is underway, the organization recently reported. The online version of the survey is available here.Additionly,...
View ArticleNewmar Holds Vendor Dinner, Presents Virgil Miller Award
RV PRO StaffNewmar Corp. hosted its annual Vendor Appreciation Banquet Thursday evening at Das Dutchman Essenhaus in Middlebury, Ind. Approximately 150 people attended the event, at which premier...
View ArticleNHTSA: Recalls Made for Keystone, FR, and More
RV PRO StaffKeystone RV is recalling certain 2016 to 2019 Keystone Impact and Fuzion recreational trailers. The wiring for the electric brakes may contact the tires or wheels, causing damage to the...
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