Forest River, Thor Recall Some 2016 Motorhomes
RV PRO StaffForest River and Thor Motor Coach issued similar recalls due to a faulty shifting mechanism that could allow units to shift out of park without the brakes applied, according to the National...
View ArticleSEMA Taps Meyer Distributing for Export Growth
RV PRO StaffMeyer Distributing was among three companies honored with the Specialty Equipment Market Association’s Export Achievement Award.Commerce Secretary Marcus Jadotte presented the award to...
View ArticleWhat to Expect at RVIA National Show
RV PRO StaffThe RV Industry Association has filled its schedule for the 2015 National RV Trade Show, including guest speakers, ceremonies and two days of technical and product training.Follow RV PRO on...
View ArticleRoadtrek to Host Annual Meet at RVIA Show
RV PRO StaffRoadtrek Motorhomes will host its annual dealer meet and greet at this year’s National RV Tradeshow in Louisville, Ky.The gathering will take place from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2,...
View ArticleAmerican Coach Overhauls 2016 Line
RV PRO StaffAmerican Coach plans to unveil a completely redesigned and repositioned lineup of luxury coaches at this year’s 2015 Louisville Show, Dec. 1-3.Dealers, media, and guests in attendance will...
View ArticleDecember RV PRO Now Online
RV PRO StaffThe December issue of RV PRO is now available online.Here are some of this month’s highlights.• Big Distributor Shows Await• Turbocharging Dealer Publicity• The Truck Camper Conundrum•...
View ArticleJayco Equips 2016 Line with Electronic Sway System
Jesse SidlauskasJayco is making a late addition to its 2016 lineup that the company says will add value and improve safety in its travel trailers.After making a recent deal with Lippert Components, the...
View ArticleLippert's Sway Command System
Lippert's Sway Command SystemJayco added Lippert's Sway Command system to its 2016 line. The Sway Command uses sensors to detect trailer sway and automatically corrects for deviations by apply the left...
View ArticleREV Recreation Taps Alliance as First Platinum Dealer
RV PRO StaffREV Recreation Group, a leading manufacturer of Fleetwood RV, American Coach, Holiday Rambler, and Monaco, today announced Alliance Coach as the first dealership to become a “Platinum...
View ArticleThor Earnings Climb in First Quarter Fiscal Year
RV PRO StaffThor Industries reported an uptick in earnings for the first quarter ended Oct. 31.Sales from continuing operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2016 were just over $1 billion, up 12...
View ArticleRVDA Honors Pair with Titan Award at DSI Ceremony
RV PRO StaffLOUISVILLE – The RV Dealers Association handed out a belated Titan award Monday night, prior to honoring 19 manufacturers at the Association’s Dealer Satisfaction Index award ceremony at...
View ArticleHugelmeyer Warns of Changing Consumer Landscape
Jesse SidlauskasLOUISVILLE – While delivering a favorable market outlook, RV Industry Association President Frank Hugelmeyer warned industry leaders of emerging trends in the RV market during Tuesday’s...
View ArticleFreightliner Debuts OptiView Instrument Cluster
RV PRO StaffFreightliner Custom Chassis Corp. today unveiled OptiView, which the company described as “the first fully integrated, all-digital LCD instrument cluster in the RV industry,” according to a...
View ArticleForest River Adds Diagnostics Suite in XLR Lineup
RV PRO StaffXLR, a division of Forest River, has collaborated with Precision Circuits to debut a multiplex system for trailers designed to deliver luxury system monitoring features to its travel...
View ArticleSpartan Specialty App Aims to Ease Service
RV PRO StaffSpartan Specialty Vehicles added a mobile application designed to ease service and maintenance while enhancing the owner experience for Spartan’s extended family of RV owners. Spartan is...
View ArticleBrown & Brown to Acquire MBA Insurance
RV PRO StaffBrown & Brown Insurance agreed to a deal to acquire MBA Insurance, Brown & Brown Acquisitions Officer J. Scott Penny announced in a news release this week.A price was not disclosed,...
View ArticleWinnebago Buying Country Coach Facility in Oregon
RV PRO StaffWinnebago has plans to open a manufacturing facility in Junction City, Ore., according to a report from the Register-Guard.Winnebago this week finalized its purchase of the former Country...
View ArticleWinnebago Gives Detail to Virtual Tours
RV PRO StaffWinnebago Industries debuted WinnVision, a virtual reality imaging and display technology that give RV buyers access to unprecedented navigable on-line tours of its products.“For the past...
View ArticleAirstream Looks to Add 150 Workers in 2016
RV PRO StaffAirstream will be looking to hire as many as 150 people in 2016.Bob Wheeler, president of the Jackson Center-based RV manufacturer, told bizjournals.com on Wednesday that his company will...
View ArticleSupplier Offers Lithium-Ion Battery Option to RV Manufacturers
RV PRO StaffVolta Power Systems showcased the latest in lithium ion energy storage and power delivery for the RV market at Booth 17 in the South Wing at the RV Industry Association (RVIA) show in...
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