Several Motorhome Makers Issue Recalls
RV PRO StaffWinnebago is recalling 297 of its 2015-16 Winnebago Brave, Sightseer, Vista, Adventurer, Itasca Tribute, Sunova, Sunstar, and Suncruiser motorhomes, according to the National Highway...
View ArticleAllied Specialty Vehicles Changes Name
RV PRO StaffThe parent company of Allied Recreation Group, owners of Fleetwood and Monaco brands, is changing its name.The company, formerly known as Allied Specialty Vehicles, will now be known as REV...
View ArticleDispute Between RV Dealer, County Reaches State Supreme Court
RV PRO StaffA dispute between the owner of McGeorge Rolling Hills RV Supercenter and Hanover County, Va. reached the Virginia Supreme Court Tuesday.EMAC LLC, which owns the land where McGeorge Rolling...
View ArticleGrand Design Moves Ahead with Expansion of PDI, Lamination Facility
RV PRO StaffGrand Design RV has commenced construction on the expansion of their current lamination and PDI facilities.The company began construction recently on the 62,000-square-foot expansion that...
View ArticleJayco Expansion Moves Forward
RV PRO StaffThe Middlebury Town Council approved a 26,000-square-foot addition to one of Jayco’s buildings on the west side of the company’s campus for warehousing and storage space, the Elkhart Truth...
View ArticleWinnebago Adds Purchasing Agent
RV PRO StaffAdding to its recent string of personnel additions, Winnebago Industries named Chase Rayman as a purchasing agent for the company on Wednesday (Nov. 4). Rayman has more than 10 years of...
View ArticleDutchmen Voltage Uses MORryde Equipment for Fast Deployment
RV PRO StaffThe Dutchmen Voltage toyhauler that debuted at the 2015 Elkhart Open House included features from MORryde that the company says are the first of its kind.Each Voltage toyhauler is equipped...
View ArticleSpartan Posts Q3 Loss, Despite Rising Chassis Sales
RV PRO StaffSpartan Motors reported net losses in the third quarter, despite a significant increase in motorhome chassis revenue during the quarter.The company’s emergency response division accounted...
View ArticleHeartland RVs Co-Founder to Oversee Thor Operational Improvement
RV PRO StaffThor Industries added Heartland RVs co-founder John Rhymer in a newly created position as a liaison between Thor subsidiaries.As vice president of operational improvement, Rhymer will act...
View ArticleSuper C Entry Brings Universal to Dealers’ Attention
Travis O. PryorLAS VEGAS – Only a small handful of RV manufacturers chose to display models at this year’s RV Dealers Association Convention/Expo, but none made a bigger splash than a company that is...
View ArticleMiddlebury Manufacturer Joins RVSEF Conference Sponsors
RV PRO StaffThe RV Safety & Education Foundation added another sponsorship partner in advance of its 2016 safety conference, according to RVSEF Executive Director Walter Cannon.In a news release,...
View ArticleRVDA Show Sees Boost in Final Attendance
Travis O. PryorLAS VEGAS – As the RV Dealers Association Convention/Expo wound down early Thursday afternoon, many exhibitors finally had a break in the action to check emails that had been piling up...
View ArticleResearch Firm Adds Five-Year Motorhome Report to Offering
RV PRO StaffResearch and Markets has announced the addition of the “Motorhomes Market in North America 2015-19” report to their offering.The report predicts the motorhome market in North America to...
View ArticleStarcraft Issues Three Recalls Affecting Some 2014-16 Trailers
RV PRO StaffStarcraft RV issued three recalls affecting units across several lines this week, including its Launch, AR-One and Autumn Ridge trailers, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety...
View ArticleWebinar: Prep Your Dealership for Winter Safety
RV PRO StaffWinter weather brings a host of safety concerns that dealers need to address, and a little advance planning can help increase safety at work, according to the Mike Molino RV Learning...
View ArticleGrand Design Adds Sales Manager to Oversee Northeast, Canada
RV PRO StaffGrand Design RV Co. added industry veteran Greg Cody to oversee sales of its Reflection and Imagine brands in Northeast U.S. and eastern Canada, the company said in a news release Monday...
View ArticleWinnebago Fuse to Give Al Roker a Lift in World Record Attempt
RV PRO StaffWinnebago Industries will help NBC’s TODAY Show weatherman Al Roker on his quest to set a world record for the fastest time ever reporting the weather from all 50 states.Traveling in a new...
View ArticleFeatherlite to Add Employees for RV Production
RV PRO StaffA northeast Iowa company will be hiring 50 employees to add customized living quarters to horse trailers, according to the Cedar Rapids Gazette.Featherlite in Cresco, Iowa, has been selling...
View ArticleNewmar Honors Top Suppliers
RV PRO StaffNewmar Corp. hosted an elite group of its suppliers for a sit down dinner at its annual Vendor Appreciation Dinner during the evening of Oct. 29 at Das Dutchman Essenhaus in Middlebury,...
View ArticleWinnebago to Phase Out Itasca Moniker
Jesse SidlauskasWinnebago Industries is merging its Itasca lines into the Winnebago name in an effort to emphasize the Winnebago brand and phase out its Itasca moniker, Winnebago Vice President of...
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