VIDEO: James Ashurst on the RV Industry’s D.C. Influence
RV PRO StaffOn the tail of Committee Week on Capitol Hill, James Ashurst, the RV Industry Association’s senior VP of marketing and communications, details different ways the industry is working with...
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James Ashurst on the RV Industry’s D.C. Influence June 19, 2018 On the tail of Committee Week on Capitol Hill, James Ashurst, the RV Industry Association’s senior VP of marketing and communications,...
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Chinese Aluminum Faces Duties of 210 Percent
RV PRO StaffThe U.S. Department of Commerce has announced the preliminary determination that imports of common alloy aluminum sheets from China are being sold at less than fair value. To address this,...
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Park Models on the Move
If the word “momentum” can be assigned to a type of RV that’s built and then hauled to a site where it might stay for its lifespan, then the park model segment could certainly boast that it has “the...
View ArticleTariffs May Lead to Financial Aid to Auto Industry
RV PRO StaffCanada is considering all options, including providing financial aid to the auto industry, to cope with possible U.S. tariffs, a senior federal minister said, even as officials expressed...
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World RV Conference Early Bird Registration Ending
RV PRO StaffRegistration for the World RV Conference in Shanghai, China, is available with early bird hotel rates at the Fairmont Peace Hotel available until June 30.The World RV Conference, taking...
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Winnebago Towables Leads to Q3 Revenue Increase
RV PRO StaffWinnebago has reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2018, showing revenues were $562.3 million, an increase of 18 percent compared to $476.4 million for the same...
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REV Group Makes Aqua-Hot Standard Feature
RV PRO StaffMoving into the 2019 model year, REV Recreation Group will be offering Aqua-Hot’s 400D hydronic heating solution with on-demand hot water as a standard feature in its Fleetwood Discovery...
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Winnebago CEO Talks Growth Plans on CNBC
RV PRO StaffWinnebago CEO recently appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch to discuss the manufacturers growth plans and earnings during the RV boom.Winnebago CEO on America's RV boom from CNBC.Source:...
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Thor Pays Off Credit Facility, Announces Repurchase Authorization
RV PRO StaffThor Industries has paid in full the outstanding balance on its revolving credit facility. This facility was initiated in association with the funding of the June 2016 acquisition of Jayco....
View ArticleElkhart Manufacturers to Celebrate Partnership
RV PRO StaffLippert Components will be holding a press event to celebrate state and national recognition for Elkhart County’s Advanced Manufacturing Sector Partnership (AMSP) at 10 a.m. EDT on...
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Airstream CEO Added to National Forest Board
RV PRO StaffBob Wheeler, president and CEO of Airstream, has been named to the volunteer board of directors of the National Forest Foundation (NFF).“I’m honored to lend my support to the National...
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Study Shows RV Growth Through 2022
RV PRO StaffTechnavio analysts forecast the RV market in North America to grow at a CAGR of more than 8 percent during the period 2018 to 2022, according to their latest market research report.The...
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May Motorhome Shipments Down 13 Percent
RV PRO StaffThe RV Industry Association’s May survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 45,070, a decrease of 1.7 percent from the 45,853 units shipped last May. All towable RVs,...
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VIDEO: Leisure Travel Vans Introduces the Wonder Rear Twin Bed
RV PRO StaffLeisure Travel Vans, a brand of Triple E Recreational Vehicles, recently introduced the Wonder Rear Twin Bed (RTB), a new Class C motorhome built on the Ford Transit chassis. The Wonder...
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Curtin Sees Continued RV Growth for 2019
Bradley WorrellIndustry analyst Dr. Richard Curtin continues to see bright prospects for RV wholesale shipments into 2019, despite his projection for a possible “short, shallow recession” sometime in...
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REV Plans $1.9 Million Expansion of Presence
RV PRO StaffIn a year from now Milwaukee-based specialty vehicle maker REV Group will have about 200 employees in the city, up from its current headcount of 110, chief executive officer Tim Sullivan...
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REV Group Introduces Redesigned Fleetwood RV Flair
RV PRO StaffREV RV Group recently introduced the redesigned Class A Gas Fleetwood Flair. The Flair is a classic Fleetwood RV model, but the 2019 features top-to-bottom changes geared toward families...
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First-Year Airstream Dealer Places in Top 10
RV PRO StaffAirstream recently announced its top dealers based on retail units sold between May 2017 and May 2018. For the first time ever, a first-year Airstream dealer, Pete’s RV of South Burlington,...
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REV Group Announces Partnership with Outdoorsy
RV PRO StaffREV Group has partnered between REV Rentals and Outdoorsy to offer RV rentals through Outdoorsy’s RV marketplace. The partnership with REV Group is the first of its kind for Outdoorsy –...
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