RVDA of Alberta Cancels Vegas Golf Tourney
RV PRO StaffThe RV Dealers Association of Alberta has cancelled its annual golf tournament in an effort to save money, the group reported in a news release Wednesday.The event had been slotted for Nov....
View ArticleREV Group to Open Quality Assurance Center
RV PRO StaffREV Recreation Group announced an expansion of its facility footprint in Decatur, Ind., with the addition of a Quality Assurance Center, the company said a news release Wednesday (July 26)....
View ArticlePark Model Maker Gears Up for Tiny House Jamboree
RV PRO StaffPark model manufacturer Escape Homes is bringing its Traveler XL lineup to the National Tiny House Jamboree from Aug. 5-7 at the U.S. Air Force Academy Campus in Colorado Springs.The...
View ArticleLippert Components EuroLoft Bed
LCI EuroLoft“The EuroLoft bed lift utilizes a nylon strap system operated by a single, nearly silent motor that controls four support mounts to raise and lower the sleeping platform,” LCI Director of...
View ArticleTiffin Adds Lippert EuroLoft to Floorplans
RV PRO StaffTiffin Motorhomes is the latest U.S. motorhome manufacturer to incorporate Lippert Components’ EuroLoft bed lift system into their floorplan designs, the supplier said in a news release...
View ArticleForest River Debuts Wide Body Wildcat Fiver
The Wildcat division of Elkhart, Ind.-based Forest River is expanding its product offering with the introduction of a wide body series of fifth wheels targeting the mid-priced market segment, the...
View ArticleStrong Momentum, Tight Inventories Cause GM to Up Truck Production
RV PRO StaffIn a move that could bode well for the RV industry into 2017, General Motors will boost production of pickups and SUVs in time for the traditionally brisk fall truck market, according to a...
View ArticleDexter, AL-KO Parent Company Expands in Takeover
RV PRO StaffDexKo is announcing that it intends to expand the core business of AL-KO Vehicle Technology based in Kötz, Germany through the takeover of Winterhoff Group based in Breckerfeld,...
View ArticleEarnings Climb for NTP-STAG Parent LKQ Corp.
RV PRO StaffNTP-STAG parent company LKQ Corp. income climbed 17.6 percent in the second quarter after revenue spiked more than 33 percent, compared to the same period last year.Revenue for the second...
View ArticleMercedes Breaks Ground on S.C. Sprinter Factory
RV PRO StaffMercedes-Benz Vans broke ground on its $500 million expansion in North Charleston, S.C., this week, where the company plans to manufacture Sprinter vans in an effort to capitalize on growth...
View ArticleChassis Issues Lead to Motorhome Recalls
RV PRO StaffChassis issues led several manufacturers to recall units this week, according to a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.In the largest of its three recalls, Newmar...
View ArticleFormer Employee Files Lawsuit Against EverGreen
By Jesse SidlauskasA former employee of EverGreen RVs has filed a lawsuit against the defunct Middlebury, Ind.-based RV maker, alleging the company did not provide adequate notice before it dismissed...
View ArticleTech Training Center to Offer Continuing Education Courses
By Jesse SidlauskasA Florida-based brick-and-mortar tech training school has expanded its course lineup to include continuing education training courses.The Clearwater, Fla.-based RV Training Center...
View ArticleSearer Lays Out Hall of Fame Expansion Plans
RV PRO StaffThe RV/MH Hall of Fame has whittled it’s debt low enough that the group will now turn its focus on the future.During his annual address at Monday night’s Induction Dinner in the Hall of...
View ArticleRVDA of Canada Urges Opposition to Possible Import Tax Change
RV PRO StaffThe RV Dealers Association of Canada has again urged its members to appeal to their members of Parliament, arguing against a potential regulatory change that dictates when taxes are...
View ArticleMidwest RV Show Kicks Off Thursday at Hall of Fame
RV PRO StaffShowcasing 2017 RV models, the 61st annual Midwest RV Super Show will be held from Thursday through Sunday at the RV/MH Hall of Fame.The South Bend Tribune reports that the show will be...
View ArticleSani-Con Turbo 500 Exclusive to Jayco through 2016
RV PRO StaffIn an exclusive agreement running through Dec. 31, Jayco has partnered with Thetford Corporation to offer the Sani-Con Turbo 500 as an option on all of its 2017 fifth wheel and travel...
View ArticleSolstice Eyes Three New Fiver Price Segments
RV PRO StaffHoping to build on the retail success of its Solstice fifth wheel brand, Starcraft has announced the introduction of three new price segments to compliment and grow its line, the company...
View ArticleSpartan Rolls Out Advanced Protection System
Spartan Advanced Protection SystemThe Advanced Protection System is a package of collision mitigation and coach stability features designed to make owning and operating a Class A motorhome safer for...
View ArticleLiquidSpring Introduces New Suspension
RV PRO StaffLiquidSpring of Lafayette, Ind., has introduced its Compressible Liquid Adaptive Suspension System suspension to motorhome manufacturers that use the Ford F-53 chassis.CLASS suspensions...
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