VIDEO: Travel Lite RV CEO Dustin Johns Extols the Evoke, Pt. 1
On the second season premiere of In the Know with RV PRO, we sit down with Travel Lite RV CEO Dustin Johns who recently moved into some new digs.RV Manufacturing Video URL Image Default Options...
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K-Z Debuts Sportsmen SE Series
RV PRO StaffK-Z recently debuted the all-new Sportsmen SE, expanding its most popular lineup to a new demographic.“SE is a well-appointed yet budget-friendly version of our popular Sportsmen LE,” said...
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Lance Campers' Paul Harris Passes
RV PRO StaffThis week, Lance Campers colleague and friend, Paul Harris passed away in his sleep at his home. Harris had retired from Lance last summer and just recently moved to Oregon.Before joining...
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NATDA Examines State of the Trailer Industry
RV PRO StaffTo prepare dealers for new heights in 2019, Statistical Surveys' Jeff Jones will analyze the state of the trailer industry in 2018 for the first NATDA Dealership Performance Training...
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TH2 Joint Venture Names Daniel Hest CEO
RV PRO StaffTH2, a joint venture between Thor Industries and Tourism Holdings Limited, has named travel industry veteran Daniel Hest as its new CEO, succeeding Bob Wheeler who will return to focus on...
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Jayco's Ken Walters Adds Responsibilities
RV PRO StaffKen Walters, formerly the vice president of sales and product development of Jayco’s Motorhome Group, will assume additional responsibilities for Jayco’s towable divisions including Jayco,...
View ArticleHow Chinese Subsidies Changed the World
In my lifetime, I have gone from a Laissez-faire capitalist to a protectionist capitalist and then back to a freer market moderate.Why did my business experience change me so much?First off, as an...
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Middlebury Preps Town Water Supply for Winnebago
RV PRO StaffA project to connect a Winnebago factory to the town water supply passed the final hurdle this week at the Middlebury Town Council meeting in Indiana.This story by Dani Messick originally...
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Airstream Launches Digital Ownership App
RV PRO StaffAirstream has announced a new ownership app that Runs with Togo, an RV technology company. The Airstream Care app helps track maintenance, includes built-in checklists, keeps service...
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Motorhome Shipments Fell 32 Percent in December
RV PRO StaffThe RV Industry Association’s December survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments finished the month with 28,363 wholesale shipments, a decrease of 21.7 percent from the 36,227...
View ArticleCountry Coach’s Ron Lee Dies at 76
RV PRO StaffLane County has lost another icon of its once thriving RV manufacturing industry.Ron Lee, who had been vice president of Junction City, Ore.-based Country Coach, died on Jan. 19 due to...
View ArticleVIDEO: CEO Dustin Johns on PDI and an Upcoming Reveal
David MacNealIn Part Two of RV PRO’s interview with Dustin Johns, CEO of Travel Lite RV, Johns talks about the company’s new approach to PDI and an upcoming reveal the company will be hosting in...
View ArticleCEO Dustin Johns on PDI and an Upcoming Reveal, Pt. 2
CEO Dustin Johns on PDI and an Upcoming Reveal, Pt. 2 January 28, 2019 In Part Two of RV PRO’s interview with Dustin Johns, CEO of Travel Lite RV, Johns talks about the company’s new approach to PDI...
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Marathon Hires VanKlompenberg and Prins
RV PRO StaffMarathon Coach welcomes Randy VanKlompenberg and Dawn Prins to its sales staff.“We’re excited to welcome Randy and Dawn into the Marathon family,” said Steve Schoellhorn, president and...
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Community: Airstream Partners with National Forest Foundation for Campsite...
RV PRO StaffAirstream recently announced that public campsites across the country will be tended to after the partial government shutdown thanks to the Campsite Cleanup Campaign, a partnership between...
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Annual Detroit RV Show Kicks Off Feb. 6
RV PRO StaffDetails for the 53rd Annual Detroit RV & Camping Show sponsored by the Michigan Association of RV and Campgrounds (MARVAC) were recently released. The event running Feb. 6-10 will be...
View ArticleNewmar and Thor Motorcoach Among Companies to Close from Cold Weather
RV PRO StaffExtreme cold in the Elkhart County, Ind., area was forcing local businesses, schools and local governments to close their doors this week to keep patrons and residents safe.This story...
View ArticleElkhart Area Susceptible to Automation, Study Says
RV PRO StaffThe Elkhart-Goshen metro area is the third most likely in the country to be affected by automation, according to a new report from the Brookings Institution.This story by Rasmus S....
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VIDEO: Erwin Hymer Group NA Production Halts
RV PRO StaffMultiple employees at Erwin Hymer have confirmed that production has stopped at the RV manufacturer in Cambridge, Ontario.This story originally appeared on CTV Kitchener.CTV was told there...
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Winnebago Chief Information Officer Details Goals
RV PRO StaffJeff Kubacki has been a chief information officer for nearly a decade and a half, first as an interim-CIO at Ecolab, then with stints at Kroll, ATK, and Westinghouse Electric. For a bit...
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