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Extinguisher Recalls Continue
RV PRO StaffErwin Hymer Group and Gulf Stream Coach are the latest manufacturers to face recalls due to faulty fire extinguishers, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.The...
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NADAguides Releases 2017 Year-End Review
RV PRO StaffIn a year-end review by NADAguides, the data gathered by the organization showed that RV shipments for all segments continued to increase and break records each quarter, and web traffic was...
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Big Growth From Little Trailers at nüCamp
RV PRO StaffNüCamp RV in Sugarcreek, Ohio, south of Canton, has pulled 225 jobs and $50 million in annual sales from the over-the-road version of the tiny house and some larger trailers it makes,...
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Keystone Gains Goshen Permit
RV PRO StaffThe Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety members Monday approved an occupancy permit agreement with Keystone RV Co. for three new buildings recently constructed at 3414, 3420 and 3426...
View ArticleNAFTA Talks Pressured to Move Forward
RV PRO StaffU.S. Commerce Sec. Wilbur Ross thinks Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used his speech at the World Economic Forum on Jan. 23 to apply pressure on the U.S. in the NAFTA renegotiation.This...
View ArticleOregon Ends State’s Option for Movable Tiny Houses
RV PRO StaffA major change to Oregon’s building codes has effectively ended the state’s acceptance of movable tiny houses. This negatively affects Oregon consumers who want this housing option as well...
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Industry Ships More Than 500,000 Units in 2017
RV PRO StaffRV wholesale shipments finished 2017 with 504,599 units up 17.2 percent compared to the 430,691 units shipped in 2016.RVIA’s December survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments...
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NHTSA Lists One Recall
RV PRO StaffForest River is recalling certain 2017 to 2018 Forest River Cherokee travel trailers. On the affected trailers, a 14-gauge and 12-gauge neutral wire for the 110-volt air conditioning were...
View ArticleTrends: Northcoast Research Call Winnebago, Thor Industries Dealer...
RV PRO StaffIconic RV firms Winnebago and Thor Industries fell in heavy volume Friday, extending recent losses as an analyst raised concerns over dealer inventories.Northcoast Research lowered both...
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LCI Advances the Smart RV with OneControl and Its Robust Service Abilities
David MacNealBeginning in January, the production line of Forest River’s XLR Thunderbolt toy haulers began carrying OneControl ConnectAnywhere, Lippert Components’ latest push into the smart home...
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Jayco Groundbreaking Ceremony Set for Feb. 8
RV PRO StaffJayco will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of its Twin Falls, Idaho, campus for its new production facility on Thursday, Feb. 8. The ceremony will be held at 2:30 p.m. at...
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U.S. Senate Candidate Tours Keystone RV
RV PRO StaffOne of six Republicans who intend to run in the May 8 primary for the party’s U.S. Senate nomination lunched and listened to RV executives Thursday, then toured a Keystone RV plant.This...
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Keystone RV Launches Hands-On Factory Training
RV PRO StaffKeystone RV recently established a Technical Training Academy for Keystone, Dutchmen and CrossRoads dealerships.“This investment in the KRV Technical Training Academy is a commitment to...
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Chinook Motorcoach Acquires Vohne Liche Assets
RV PRO StaffChinook Motorcoach announced it will acquire certain specific assets from Vohne Liche Mfg. to carry on the production of the Dream, RPM and Riverside brand-named trailers. The transaction...
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This Week in Recalls
RV PRO StaffForest River is recalling certain 2018 Rockwood and Flagstaff, and Coachmen Freedom Express recreational trailers and 2017 to 2018 Palomino and XLR ToyHauler and Coachmen Viking...
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VIDEO: Teaser for New Mercedes Sprinter Hits
RV PRO StaffMercedes-Benz is on the cusp of revealing its latest Sprinter light commercial vehicle, with the brand set to raise the curtain on the new platform at its world premiere Feb. 6 in Duisberg,...
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RV Roof’s FlexArmor is Paving the Way for Expansion
David MacNealIn an RV, rot and mold can linger above an RVer like a dark cloud overhead. With it, unforeseen dangers like respiratory issues or the ceiling caving in.But in 2005, industrial chemical...
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Cummins Revenues Grow
RV PRO StaffCummins Inc. today reported results for the fourth quarter of 2017. Fourth quarter revenues of $5.5 billion increased 22 percent from the same quarter in 2016.Strong demand for trucks,...
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Cavco Reports 9.4 Percent Increase in Revenue
RV PRO StaffCavco Industries, a maker of manufactured housing, announced its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended Dec. 30, 2017, showing 9.4 percent increase in net revenue.On April 3,...
View ArticleVIDEO: Marine Industry Asked to Act on Chinese Aluminum Import Duty
RV PRO StaffThe National Marine Manufacturers Association recently released a video of Nicole Vasilaros, VP of NMMA’s federal and legal affairs, explaining why the marine industry take action on the...
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