LCI Industries Completes Acquisition of Sessa Klein
RV PRO StaffLCI Industries, a supplier of components for the leading original equipment manufacturers of RVs, has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components, has completed the...
View ArticleFirm Issues Analysis of Trump Manufacturing Proposals
RV PRO StaffPresident Trump’s pro-business stance is encouraging to manufacturers who believe it will lower taxes and ease regulatory burdens, but his desire to dissolve some trade agreements and his...
View ArticleWinnebago Industries Appoints New Member to Its Board of Directors
RV PRO StaffWinnebago Industries has announced the appointment of John Murabito to its Board of Directors, effective April 1. Murabito also will sit on the Human Resources Committee and the Nominating...
View ArticleSpartan Motors Says Sales Up in 2016
RV PRO StaffSpartan Motors says sales increased $40.4 million, or 7.3 percent, to $590.8 million from $550.4 million for fiscal year 2016. Full year highlights include:· Gross profit margin...
View ArticleFebruary Car Sales Expected to Fall
RV PRO StaffExperts have been worried that the U.S. car industry cannot continue to grow annually, according to Yahoo Finance. Results this year have started to calm that anxiety. Car and light truck...
View ArticleClass B Market Heats Up
By Steve BiblerTo read this and other articles from the March issue of RV PRO, visit http://read.uberflip.com/i/788754-march-17. Nowhere in the RV industry has there been more jostling for market...
View ArticleRecalls Impacting RV Owners
RV PRO StaffAccording to the latest report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the following manufacturers have issued recalls:Heartland RVs is recalling certain 2017 Cyclone and...
View ArticleJanuary RV Shipments are Best Year-Start on Record
RV PRO StaffJanuary’s survey of manufacturers conducted by RVIA found wholesale shipments of RVs starting off 2017 in strong fashion with a monthly total of 33,859 units. To see the full numbers, view...
View ArticleSylvanSport Goes Cross Country with BASS Pro Shops and Toyota
RV PRO StaffSylvanSport has initiated a marketing partnership with BASS Pro Shops and Toyota, along with some of the premiere manufacturers of outdoor equipment, such as Yakima, GoPro, Yeti, Goal Zero,...
View ArticleForest River Launches Policy Change to Further Emphasize Customer Satisfaction
RV PRO StaffForest River has implemented a recent policy change that states that dealers will no longer be required to procure warranty parts through Forest River; instead, Forest River is encouraging...
View ArticleKeystone RV’s Bob Pettit Named Urban Conservationist of the Year
RV PRO StaffBob Pettit, Keystone RV Company’s VP of support services, has been named Urban Conservationist of the Year by the Elkhart County Soil and Water Conservation District. Pettit and his team...
View ArticleKOA & Keystone RV Continue Partnership for RV Giveaway
RV PRO StaffKampgrounds of America (KOA) and Keystone RV are partnering again this year for the 2017 edition of the “What’s Behind The Yellow Sign?” Giveaway.This year’s contest started Wednesday...
View ArticleWinnebago Announces Carefree Diesel Days Warranty Promotion
RV PRO StaffWinnebago Industries has announced Carefree Diesel Days, an extended warranty promotion for Winnebago diesel pushers that runs from Wednesday, March 1 to Aug. 31.The program extends the...
View ArticleFore Encourages RVIA Board to Remain Vigilant, ‘Fix Show’
By Bradley WorrellBOCA RATON, Fla.– Gregg Fore, president of Dicor Corp. and a longtime presence on the RV Industry Association Board of Directors, is encouraging the Association’s leadership group to...
View ArticleRVIA Bestows Awards at Leadership Conference
By Bradley WorrellBOCA RATON, Fla.– The RV Industry Association bestowed several awards at its RV Leadership Conference today. The winners were:Richard Coon, Distinguished Service to the RV Industry....
View ArticleNavistar Announces Key Leadership Appointments
RV PRO StaffNavistar International Corporation has appointed three individuals to key leadership roles. Persio V. Lisboa, president of operations, was named executive VP and COO, effective immediately....
View ArticleDometic Shows Mobile Living Made Easy at Two Shows
RV PRO StaffDometic will be showing off products that make mobile living easy at FMCA’s 95th International Convention & RV Expo on March 7-10 at the Rawhide Western Town & Event Center in...
View ArticleFull-time RV Family Sets Off on Whitewaters of the Grand Canyon
RV PRO StaffThe Holcombe family has launched their kayaks into the Colorado River on a 26-day whitewater trip through the Grand Canyon, according to Winnebago.Abby, a nationally ranked junior freestyle...
View ArticleNHTSA Releases Latest RV-Related Recalls
RV PRO StaffKeystone RV is recalling certain 2017 Dutchmen Coleman recreational trailers, model 2515RL. On these vehicles, the Federal Identification Tag indicates incorrect tire and rim size...
View ArticleLiquidSpring Appoints New Member of Sales Team
RV PRO StaffLiquidSpring, manufacturer and distributor of CLASS suspension products for several light and medium duty truck applications such as RVs, ambulances and shuttle buses, welcomed Wayne Wells...
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