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Fort Myers Show Gets Rolling
RV PRO StaffThe 31st annual Fort Myers, Fla. RV Show jumped to a brisk start Thursday at Lee Civic Center, for a four-day run.Count on seeing new RVs of all styles, brands and price ranges, including...
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Supplier Donates Purifiers to Flint, Mich., for Lead Removal
RV PRO StaffBluewater, a suplier of residential water purification, has donated two of its highest-performing, lead-removing water purifiers to Flint, Mich., for use in two community care centers...
View ArticleLouisiana RV Dealers Note Sales Uptick
RV PRO StaffAs more RV parks spring up across Southwest Louisiana ahead of the economic expansion, one group is already cashing in.RV salesmen said they're already seeing a rise in sales, which is a...
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Tiffin Recall Covers Eight Years of Models
RV PRO StaffRecalls continued to roll in as a result of the Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Step recall as Tiffin Motorhomes filed a recall affecting units across eight years, according to the...
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Cripe Resigns as CrossRoads President
RV PRO StaffAndy Cripe, president of Thor’s CrossRoads subsidiary, has resigned from CrossRoads to pursue other interests, the company said in a news release Monday (Jan. 25).Cripe's resignation was...
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When Size Matters: Are RVs Outgrowing Infrastructure?
RV PRO StaffThe following is a letter to the editor from an industry member. The views expressed herein reflect those of the writer, and not necessarily those of RV PRO. To submit editorials, blogs or...
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Oscar Mayer Auctions RV for Super Bowl Space
RV PRO StaffOscar Mayer is offering a solution to San Francisco’s sold-out hotel rooms during the Super Bowl: a fully loaded hot dog RV, affectionately deemed the Wienie-Bago. But fans in need of...
View ArticleUsed RV Values Hike Amid Selling Season
RV PRO StaffAfter moving in opposite directions for the past nine months, used motorized and towable prices at auction began to move in a coordinated manner in December, according to Black Book’s...
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Newmar Donates $25,000 to Mike Molino RV Learning Center
RV PRO StaffThe Newmar Corp., with a gift of $25,000, has donated $235,000 toward its pledge of $260,000 to the Mike Molino RV Learning Center. The Nappanee, Ind.-based manufacturer is among the top...
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Winnebago Names Chad Boardrow Purchasing Agent
RV PRO StaffWinnebago Industries has named Chad Boardrow a purchasing agent.In his position, Boardrow will be responsible for sourcing assigned commodities. He will be based in the Junction City, Ore.,...
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Prime Time Moves Walters To General Manager
RV PRO StaffKen Walters has been promoted to general manager for Prime Time Manufacturing.“Ken is one of the true superstars on the sales side of our industry and his outstanding dealer relationships...
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PRVCA Details Upcoming Training Opportunities
RV PRO StaffThe Pennsylvania RV and Camping Association will host several upcoming webinar and brick-and-mortar training opportunities for technicians and dealer leadership personell.The courses...
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Highland Ridge to Spend $5.68 Million on Shipshewana Expansion
RV PRO StaffHighland Ridge RV released more information about its plans to expand its Shipshewana, Ind. operation, including the price of the expansion.The company announced plans last year to build...
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Gulf Stream, Newmar Add to Coach Step Recalls
RV PRO StaffGulf Stream Coach and Newmar added to the ongoing recall of units due to the faulty Coachstep Double and Triple Electric Steps made by Lippert, according to the National Highway Traffic...
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Motorhome Shipments Spike in December
RV PRO StaffWholesale shipments to retailers of all RVs finished up 2015, according to the latest numbers from the RV Industry Association.Though travel trailer shipments rose slightly (1.7 percent)...
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Ally Earnings Up for 2015, Q4
RV PRO StaffAlly Financial reported net income of $1.3 billion for full year 2015 and $263 million for the fourth quarter.The figures compare to net income of $268 million in the prior quarter and $177...
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Supplier Touts Wireless Rear View Camera
RV PRO StaffHyndsight Vision Systems debuted its portable, wire-free rear view vision system called Journey.According to a news release Monday, the turnkey system is comprised of a custom-designed...
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Progressive Dynamics Debuts Converter-Charger for Lithium Cells
RV PRO StaffProgressive Dynamics has designed PD4060LIK all-in-one lithium-ion battery converter-charger.These converter/chargers are designed for lithium-ion batteries, and monitor the cells to avoid...
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Lippert’s Slide-Outs Tapped for Innovation at Germany Show
RV PRO StaffThe semi-integrated Compact Adria SLS, which features Lippert’s slide-out system recently won two of the 15 categories of the European Innovation Award at the CMT Show in Stuttgart,...
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K-Z Wraps Up Spring Training
RV PRO StaffK-Z recently completed its spring dealer service-training seminar events that include factory tours and classroom study with hands-on product demonstrations.“Interest was brisk, as dealers...
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