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Wilbur Bontrager to Retire
RV PRO StaffJayco Chairman and RV Hall of Fame member, Wilbur Bontrager, has announced his retirement from full time duty effective Dec. 31 after 47 years with the company. Wilbur Bontrager will...
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Community: Spartan Motors Recognized for Veteran-Friendly Recruitment
RV PRO StaffSpartan Motors has been selected by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) as a 2018 bronze-level, veteran-friendly employer. The MVAA cites Spartan’s ongoing commitment to equal...
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Trends: Winnebago’s Move to Entice Millennials
RV PRO StaffIowa-born Winnebago, famous for its big, boxy motorhomes, is in the midst of a major makeover designed to appeal to a wider base of buyers — and CEO Michael Happe is the man leading the...
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Thor Shareholders Vote Yes on Improving Governance and Board Diversity
RV PRO StaffThor Industries shareholders have approved a number of corporate governance enhancements at the annual meeting of shareholders held on Dec. 14. Shareholders voted to elect Amelia A....
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Keystone RV, Jayco and Gulf Stream
RV PRO StaffKeystone RV is recalling certain 2019 Keystone Cougar, Outback, Passport, Springdale, Bullet and Hideout trailers and 2019 Dutchmen Aerolite and Atlas trailers. The inner hub bearings of...
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Grand Design Promotes Two to Management Positions
RV PRO StaffGrand Design RV recently promoted two key members of its sales team: Peter Kinden and Scott Benjamin.Veteran Grand Design team member Kinden has changed his position in the company from...
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Navistar 2018 Revenue Rises 20 Percent to $10.2B
RV PRO StaffNavistar International has reported a fourth quarter 2018 net income of $188 million compared to fourth quarter 2017 net income of $135 million during the same period last year. Navistar...
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Northwood Delivers 15,000th Pickup Camper
RV PRO StaffApache Camping Center’s President Kevin L. Baker and Washington General Manager Kevin W. Baker were both on hand to take delivery of Northwood Manufacturing’s 15,000th pickup camper...
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Community: Spartan Motors Donates $75,000 to Wellness Initiatives
RV PRO StaffSpartan Motors has donated $75,000 to the regional health center AL!VE to support community wellness initiatives. The donation marks the tenth installment of a $1 million pledge initiated...
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Gerzeny's RV World to Showcase Regency RV
RV PRO StaffRegency RV has added Gerzeny’s RV World with locations in Nokomis, Lakeland, Bradenton and Fort Myers, Fla., to its roster of dealers just in time for the Florida RV SuperShow. The...
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Walorski Urges Solution to Mexico, Canada Tariffs
RV PRO StaffU.S. Reps. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) and Ron Kind (D-Wis.) recently called for a swift solution to the steel and aluminum tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Walorski and Kind were joined by six...
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SylvanSport Expands Team, Moves to New HQ
RV PRO StaffSylvanSport recently announced that it will relocate to its new factory and office later this month. The new headquarters, built in partnership with the Transylvania Economic Alliance,...
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Towables Drive Winnebago Q1 Profits
RV PRO StaffWinnebago Industries has reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2019 showing revenues were $493.6 million, an increase of 9.7 percent compared to $450 million for the...
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Community: Winnebago Contributes 268,640 Meals Across U.S.
RV PRO StaffWinnebago Industries has contributed 268,640 meals to its hometown communities through Fill-the-RV and Fill-the-Boat Food Drives organized by Winnebago, Grand Design and Chris-Craft...
View ArticlenuCamp RV Celebrates 15 Years with Giveaway
RV PRO StaffTo celebrate its 15th year of building teardrop campers, nuCamp RV announced that it is giving away one of its teardrop campers, a 2019 TAB 320 S. nuCamp will announce the winner live on...
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NeXus RV Granted Full CSA Certification in Canada
RV PRO StaffNeXus RV recently announced that QAI Laboratories has granted full CSA certification for the entire NeXus product line.“This is a significant milestone for our company,” said Brian...
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Flexsteel Appoints Jerald Dittmer as President and CEO
RV PRO StaffFlexsteel Industries has named Jerald K. Dittmer president and CEO effective Dec. 28. Dittmer, a leader in the office furniture industry, is a veteran of HNI Corp., a publicly traded...
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REV Group CEO ‘Disappointed’ with Financial Results
RV PRO StaffREV Group has reported results for the three months ended Oct. 31. Consolidated net sales in the fourth quarter 2018 were $659.8 million, representing a decline of 3.5 percent. The decline...
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Tariff Exemptions Made for Canada
RV PRO StaffCanada said on Wednesday it will exclude some imported steel and aluminum from its newest import tariffs and quotas following a request from the construction industry in British Columbia,...
View ArticleTwo Companies Hit with Safety Citations
RV PRO StaffForest River faces more than $20,000 in fines after a recent safety inspection by the state labor department.The Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration found a serious repeat...
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