Cummins, UC San Diego Partner for Battery Research
RV PRO StaffCummins has announced a multi-year partnership with the University of California San Diego and its battery validation lab to analyze viable business and technical approaches to effectively...
View ArticleOntario Manufacturer Opens New Facility
RV PRO StaffCelebration was in the air at General Coach in Hensall, Ontario, on Aug. 20 as the company unveiled a major expansion at its Mill Street facilities.This story by Scott Nixon originally...
View ArticleHomegrown Trailers’ Rental Program Goes Beyond
David MacNealHomegrown Trailers in Kirkland, Wash., wants to awaken the inner RVer in anyone who’s considered glamping – and attract some Sasquatch enthusiasts along the way.The factory-direct...
View ArticleVIDEO: OPUS Introduces First Off-Roading RV
RV PRO StaffOPUS Camper has introduced its first hard-sided trailer. The OP 15-footer is a hybrid caravan built for overlanders and adventurers. The unit has a pop-top roof, and extendable interior to...
View ArticleJury Awards $500K to Couple in Winnebago Suit
RV PRO StaffA jury’s award of $500,000 in damages to a couple who sued over their chronically defective Winnebago motorhome was formally sanctioned Tuesday by a federal judge in Harrisburg, Pa.U.S....
View ArticleThor, National Forest Foundation Team Up
RV PRO StaffThe National Forest Foundation (NFF) has announced a multi-year partnership with RV manufacturer Thor Industries.“We are proud and excited to kick off this 3-year partnership with Thor,”...
View ArticleAfrican Diplomat Tours Hoefer RV Products
RV PRO StaffOn Wednesday, Eswatini’s Hon. Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade, Senator Manqoba Khumalo, and the U.S. Ambassador to Eswatini Lisa Peterson, along with a contingent of diplomats,...
View ArticleCanadian Wholesale Shipments Decrease 26 Percent
RV PRO StaffThe Canadian RV Association reports that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the second quarter, ending June 30, totaled 13,122 units compared to 17,779 for the same period in 2018,...
View ArticleKeystone RV Celebrates Production of Unit No. 1,000,000
RV PRO StaffKeystone RV has shipped its one-millionth production unit, marking a significant milestone in the RV industry. The company celebrated with employees and partners with a ribbon cutting...
View ArticleRV Shipments for 2020 Predicted to Be 387,400
RV PRO StaffRV wholesale shipments will see a modest cyclical decline through the remainder of 2019 and into 2020, according to the latest issue of RV RoadSigns, the quarterly forecast commissioned by...
View ArticleRoad to Open House: TAXA and Braxton Creek
RV PRO StaffTAXA OutdoorsTAXA Outdoors turned some heads – or going with the RV maker’s insect-themed brands, raised some antennae – at the March RVX trade show. During The Reveal portion, the...
View ArticleThrogmartin Family Forms Third Company
RV PRO StaffThe Throgmartin family recently announced that a new company, Throgmartin Holdings LLC, has been formed, bringing the Throgmartin’s corporate ownership totals to three.“We formed...
View ArticleNHTSA: Recalls Made for Newmar, Forest River and Keystone RV
RV PRO StaffNewmar is recalling certain 2018 to 2020 Mountain Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes. The bedroom fascia header may fall unexpectedly onto the bed.Newmar will notify owners, and dealers...
View ArticleAccuride Expanding RV Segment Presence
Travis O. PryorAfter 60 years in business, Santa Fe Springs, Calif.-based Accuride has found any number of applications for its drawer-slide products.From automotive and aerospace to emergency service...
View Article67th California RV Show Begins Oct. 4
RV PRO StaffThe 67th annual California RV Show, now for the first time at Fontana’s Auto Club Speedway, will begin Oct. 4.“This is the only show on the West Coast sponsored by RV manufacturers that has...
View ArticleAlliance Names Martin as VP of Customer Service
RV PRO StaffAlliance RV has announced Bill Martin as vice president of customer service and customer experience. He also will be responsible for engagement on Alliance’s social media platforms.“We...
View ArticleWinnebago Reveals 2020 Wheelchair-Ready Units
RV PRO StaffThe Winnebago 2020 Accessibility-Enhanced motorhome line includes updated features and is being carried by two new dealers, Stoltzfus RV and US Adventure RV, as well as existing dealers...
View ArticleRoad to Open House: All About Jayco
Editor's note: This story is the second entry leading up to 2019's Elkhart Open House. The first preview on TAXA Outdoors and Braxton Creek can be read here.Jayco Eagle & Talon Products The Jayco...
View ArticleCommunity: Thor, KOA Care Enter 4th Year of Partnership
RV PRO StaffIn recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness month, Thor Industries announced it is partnering with KOA Care Camps for the fourth consecutive year. The partnership provides outdoor camping...
View ArticleRVs Roll into Hershey for 51st Annual Show
RV PRO StaffRVs have begun rolling into the Giant Center parking lots this week as the Pennsylvania RV and Camping Association prepares for the 51st annual America’s Largest RV Show, running Sept....
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