Tiffin Focuses on Growth Opportunities in Motorized Segments

Today (Jan. 9), Tiffin Group, a family-run company with more than 50 years of building world-class RVs, announced that it will diversify its motorized product offerings to focus on the growing Class B and Class C market segments, according to a release. The strategy of streamlining their business is based on consumer data, dealer input […]

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SSI: Retail Sales Continue to Normalize through November

There were 21,685 retail registrations in November 2022, a 24.7% decrease compared to the 28,836 units last November, according to Statistical Surveys Inc., the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based company that tracks retail and consumer data for the RV industry. Year-to-date, there have been 429,295 retail registrations, which is off 20.6% compared to the 541,191 units posted […]

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Park Expansions, New Builds Adding Thousands of Sites

From 2022 to 2024 more than 11,000 new sites for towable and motorized RVs are expected to be built across the country as the campground industry continues to increase in size and scope with both new and expanding parks. At least 31 new parks are being built in a variety of vacation destinations, from outside […]

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‘Camper Report’ Features Tips for Attending an RV Show

The “Camper Report Show” is a weekly feature of Camper Report, which is part of the RV LIFE family of RVing websites that provide RV forums, RV trip planning tools and mobile apps, and one of the largest campground databases around. Co-hosted by Bob Zagami and John DiPietro – RV industry veterans in their own right – the Camper Report Show has partnered with RVBusiness by […]

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RV LIFE Trip Wizard Lists Most-Visited Campgrounds of ’22

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an edited excerpt of a report by RV LIFE Pro, a network of websites, discussion forums and digital tools for RVers. 2023 is upon us, so now we can look back at the previous year and review the top campgrounds of 2022. This was a big year for tent campers […]

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Solid Attendance Marks Camping World’s ‘Ultimate RV Show’

DENVER – Anybody arriving within about the first half-hour of the opening of Friday’s second day of The Ultimate RV Show at Denver’s Convention Center might have had a sinking feeling. About the only person in the lobby of the show early on was the kind woman greeting visitors and showing them where to go […]

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Keystone to Launch Cougar Sport, Montana Front Office

At a time when the industry is adjusting to what many describe as more “normal” market conditions, the engineering and product teams at Keystone RV Company have been hard at work. Set to launch at the Florida RV SuperShow next week, Keystone will unveil a new Cougar sub-brand and the first of its kind Montana floorplan. […]

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Lippert Promotes Pruitt to EVP, CHRO & Sr. Legal Counsel

ELKHART, Ind., – LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII) today (Jan. 9) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components Inc. (Lippert) promoted Eileen Pruitt to Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, and Senior Legal Counsel effective Jan. 1. In this role, she will lead Lippert’s global human resources strategy and initiatives, reporting to Lippert President and CEO […]

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EcoFlow Debuts Smart Devices at CES with RV Implications

LAS VEGAS – EcoFlow, a portable power and eco-friendly energy solutions company, is making access to emergency power easier than ever with its new Whole-home Backup Power Solution unveiled today at CES, according to a release. Built around EcoFlow’s powerful DELTA Pro portable power station, the Whole-home Backup Power Solution is a quiet and reliable portable home […]

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Report: NHTSA Releases its Latest Rundown of RV Recalls

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the latest list of RV recalls compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Per strict NHTSA protocols, manufacturers will next notify its dealer partners of the recall notice. Each notice will include details of the affected vehicles as well as the appropriate remedy. • Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) […]

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Tiffin Motorhomes Discontinuing Vanleigh RV Operations

In a letter to employees today (Jan. 9), Tiffin Motorhomes President Leigh Tiffin announced that the Red Bay, Ala.-based RVbuilder is discontinuing the operations for its Vanleigh RV towable division in Burnsville, Miss. Founded in 2014 by Leigh Tiffin and his father, Van Tiffin, Vanleigh RV produced fifth-wheels most recently under the Vilano and Beacon brands as well as the […]

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PPL Motor Homes to Open Location Near Oklahoma City

HOUSTON, Texas – PPL Motor Homes, one of the largest RV consignment dealers in the USA, announced today their plans for expansion into the Oklahoma City area, with their fifth location, located in El Reno, Oklahoma. “Opening our first dealership in the state of Oklahoma is aligned with the continuation of our long-term growth strategy,” […]

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Many Willing to Shell Out Big Bucks at N. Carolina RV Show

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Thousands of RV’s flooded the Greensboro Coliseum for the state’s largest RV show, according to a report by WFMY, the CBS affiliate in Greensboro, N.C. The annual event is hosted by the North Carolina RV Dealers Association. Local dealers showed up to show off the newest and flashiest vehicles on the market. […]

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F&I, Reinsurance Provider ‘Portfolio’ Introduces New Logo

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Portfolio announced its first brand redesign since the company’s founding in 1989, unveiling an updated logo designed to reflect the company’s position as a leading national reinsurance and F&I provider and administrator. President and CEO Brent Griggs said Portfolio’s new look was several years in the making. The rebrand followed the […]

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Brunswick Unveils ‘Next Never Rests’ Rebranding at CES

LAS VEGAS – Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) unveiled Wednesday (Jan. 4) at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, a powerful brand update reflecting the company’s unwavering dedication to architecting the future of the marine industry through technology-driven solutions across its portfolio of category-leading brands. Anchored in its new tagline, “Next Never Rests,” the […]

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Supply Chain Woes Caused Auto Sales to Fall 8% Last Year

DETROIT — Shortages of computer chips and other parts continued to hobble the U.S. auto industry last year, contributing to vehicle sales dropping 8% from 2021 to their lowest level in more than a decade, according to an Associated Press report. But there’s good news for consumers in the gloomy numbers: Vehicle supplies on dealer […]

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RVWA Spotlight: Meet Becky Willis of Lippert Components

EDITOR’S NOTE: Several times a month RVBusiness will post an “RVWA Spotlight,” which will highlight a member of the RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) in each instance. Provided by RVWA, the member spotlight series interviews many of the women who make up the RV industry, highlighting how they got into the industry, what they currently do, and advice for other women. […]

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RV Market Might be Softening, But Base Skewing Younger

Turbocharged by the pandemic over two years, the hot recreational vehicle market has softened, but that reality doesn’t appear to faze Minnesota dealers as they look ahead to travel season, according to a report by the Star Tribune in Minneapolis-St. Paul. RV World in Ramsey, for one, is all in and will, among other brands, […]

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Chinook RV to Debut Bayside TB B-Van at Tampa RV Show

Building on the “overwhelming acceptance” of its Bayside SS — a Class B van conversion based upon the Ford Transit 4×4 platform — Peru, Ind.-based Chinook RV will be debuting an entirely new floorplan for the growing brand at the 2023 Florida RV SuperShow Jan. 18-22 in Tampa. Like the original Bayside SS — introduced […]

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Sun Communities Targets Carbon Neutrality, Zero Emissions

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Sun Communities Inc., a real estate investment trust that owns and operates manufactured housing and recreational vehicle communities and marinas, today (Jan 4) announced in a press release it has adopted goals to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035 and net zero emissions by 2045. This commitment is part of a concerted effort […]

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