Forest River Announces Bus Giveaway Recipient
RV PRO StaffForest River Bus has announced the recipient of its bus giveaway, pledged to celebrate the building of the company’s 100,000th vehicle, according to the Elkhart Truth.“We are excited and...
View ArticleRV Maker Unveils Super-Lightweight Trailer at Open House
RV PRO StaffL’air Camper Co. unveiled a brand-new fiberglass travel trailer during Elkhart Open House Week. The compact camper is expected to weigh in at just over 2,000 pounds thanks to its fiberglass...
View ArticleGiveaways, Country Concert Wrap up Final Full Day of Open House
Travis O. PryorELKHART, Ind. – Manufacturers’ reps were busier than might have been expected on Wednesday morning after a night of late concerts the previous day.Many dealers wrapped up their annual...
View ArticleHyundai, Cummins to Collaborate on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tech
RV PRO StaffHyundai Motor Co. and Cummins have entered into a memorandum of understanding to jointly evaluate opportunities to develop and commercialize electric and fuel cell powertrains.These new...
View ArticleAugust RV Shipments Drop 15 Percent from 2018
RV PRO StaffThe RV Industry Association’s August survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 33,674 wholesale shipments, a decrease of 15 percent from the 39,636 units...
View ArticleNHTSA: Recalls Made for Keystone RV, Airstream
RV PRO StaffAirstream is recalling certain 2016 to 2017 International Serenity, 2016 International Signature, and Flying Cloud trailers that are 19-feet long. The vertically mounted inverter may...
View ArticleEqualizer Partners with Jayco on Leveling
RV PRO StaffEqualizer Systems has partnered with Jayco to provide EQ Smart-Level as the standard leveling system on its luxury fifth wheel products. This includes all floorplans of Pinnacle, North...
View ArticleEHG Acquisition Helps Thor Increase by 23 Percent in Q4
RV PRO StaffThor Industries has announced results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, showing an increase of 23.3 percent to $2.3 billion, including $719.5 million in net sales from...
View ArticleHighland Ridge Adopts OneControl for 2020 Floorplans
RV PRO StaffLippert Components has announced that Highland Ridge RV is adopting LCI’s OneControl technology across select 2020 brands. Certain functions, such as power stabilization, auto-leveling,...
View ArticleCanada’s Pleasure-Way Holds Nearly 40 Percent Market Share
Pop quiz: Which manufacturer below enjoyed the top spot in Class B sales in Canada during the first six months of this year? 1. Airstream 2. Coachmen/ Forest River3. Thor Motor Coach 4. Winnebago...
View ArticleStealth Trailers, LCI Team on Exteriors
RV PRO StaffStealth Enterprises a U.S. builder of quality cargo and specialty trailers, has reached an exclusive partnership with Lippert Components Inc.to provide the new Infinity Sidewall composite...
View ArticleManufacturing Day Under Way
RV PRO StaffEighth-graders in Elkhart County are taking field trips this week that have them exploring career opportunities in manufacturing.Organized by the Horizon Education Alliance, nearly 3,000...
View ArticleWinnebago Industries to Host Investor Day in New York City
RV PRO StaffWinnebago Industries will host an Investor Day on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Tavern on The Green in New York City. Winnebago Industries President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael Happe, and...
View ArticleForest River Gives Away Mobile Service Vehicle
RV PRO StaffForest River awarded a dealer a custom designed Mobile RV Service Vehicle during a drawing which took place at the company’s 12th Annual RV Product Expo on Tuesday, Sept. 24.Forest River...
View ArticleDiesel Manufacturing Powers Jobs
RV PRO StaffIn 2018, more than 1 million heavy-duty diesel engines were manufactured in facilities across the United States – a growth of 13 percent over the previous year, or nearly 120,000 engines,...
View ArticleSpartan Shows Service Van Designs
RV PRO StaffSpartan Fleet Vehicles and Services showcased two highly-customized Utilimaster utility service walk-in van designs at the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition...
View ArticleLichtsinn RV Named Top North American Dealer of Winnebago Motorhomes for...
RV PRO StaffWinnebago Industries recently awarded Lichtsinn RV the Top Sales Award – North American Top Dealer for the fifth consecutive year.Lichtsinn RV also was awarded the Top Dealer of Winnebago...
View ArticleKZ Recreational Vehicles Adopts LCI’s OneControl
RV PRO StaffKZ RVs is adopting Lippert Components’s OneControl technology across select 2020 brands.Certain functions, such as tank levels, battery levels, slide-outs, auto-leveling systems, awnings,...
View ArticleMotor Coach Industries Recognized for Training
RV PRO StaffThe ASE Training Managers Council (ATMC) will honor recipients of its National Excellence in Training Awards at an upcoming reception during Industry Week in Las Vegas. The reception will...
View ArticleSpartan Motors Hosts 100 High School Students
RV PRO StaffSpartan Motors recently played host to nearly 100 local high school students at its Charlotte, Mich., headquarters in celebration of Manufacturing Day.Students from Charlotte High School...
View Article