Happe: Winnebago Shows Resilience Amid Uncertainties

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Balance, diversification and resilience are traits that have helped steady Winnebago Industries through current economic uncertainty, President and CEO Mike Happe told investors during a March 22 earnings call following release of the company’s second quarter 2023 financial report. The Eden Prairie, Minn.-based maker of a wide range of outdoor lifestyle […]

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Shawllar’s Flexible Solar Panels to ‘Power the RV World’

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following release is from Shawllar Energy, a tech-driven, clean energy solutions provider and an established industry leader focusing on smart energy and distributed smart photovoltaic systems with the world’s leading back contact MWT (metal wrap through) technology as the core. The parent company of Shawllar Energy is GoodWe Power Supply Technology Co. […]

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Detroit’s ‘Grounded RV’ Offers Customizable Electric B-Van

DETROIT – The G1 from Grounded RV Inc. – the world’s “First Fully Customizable Smart Electric RV” – began its journey in the driveway of a home near Atlanta and made a stop at SpaceX in Seattle, before eventually finding its way to an engineering and innovation facility in Detroit for mobility-minded startups. Grounded officially […]

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Brinkley RV Moves into 1st Plant at Goshen, Ind., Campus

Micah Staley, a co-founder of Brinkley RV, recently invited local pastor and motivational speaker, Phil Byers, to bless the company’s first new facility erected on its emerging 250-acre manufacturing campus. This small, private affair marked a major turning point for the Goshen, Ind., manufacturer. The benediction, which Staley noted was “to recognize and remind everyone […]

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Marine Segment Boosts Winnebago’s Q2 Fiscal Results

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO), a leading outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer, today (March 22) reported financial results for the company’s fiscal 2023 second quarter. Highlights include: Continued growth in marine, with revenues up 16% Sustained double-digit margins across all segments Diversified outdoor portfolio continues to support profitability and resiliency Second Quarter […]

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With EV Startup Boom Over, Companies Now Wary of a Bust

By last year, the world was supposed to have three-wheeled electric cars powered by roof-mounted solar panels. Cities were to see electric buses flooded with natural light and padded by soothing grays reminiscent of a luxury Manhattan apartment. Commercial deliveries would zip across the nation in matte electric vans, carrying more stuff for less money, […]

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RVIA Panelists Explore How to Cultivate Emerging Leaders

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Representing a cross-section of the RV industry, members of the Emerging Leaders Coalition (ELC) offered their unique perspectives Thursday (March 16) on ways they identify, support and nurture the future leaders of their companies. The ELC panel served as the last seminar of a jam-packed day at the RV Industry Association (RVIA) […]

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Chandler Retiring from Cummins, Schacht to Fill Role

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Today, Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced that Mary Chandler, vice president – corporate responsibility and community relations and CEO of the Cummins Foundation, is retiring later this spring and Jim Schacht, currently a member of the Corporate Responsibility Leadership Team, will succeed Mary and be promoted to Vice President of Cummins. “Cummins […]

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US Wholesale Inflation, Retail Sales Both Decline in February

WASHINGTON — Wholesale price increases in the United States slowed sharply last month as food costs declined, a sign that inflationary pressures may be easing, according to an Associated Press report. Meanwhile, in a separate report, retail sales slip 0.4% in February after buying burst in January. From January to February, the government’s producer price […]

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Outdoor Role Models

If you could think back to your childhood room, what would you remember? Apart from the sneakers that smell like a dead animal, and the sock stuck under the corner of your bed for eternity. Can you recall what books you had on the shelf? Or the posters that covered your walls? Some people might…

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How Do You Deal With Noisy Neighbors At A Campground?

There are a few things you can try if you are parked next to some noisy neighbors. Try to communicate before complaining though!

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Biden’s Proposes $3.8B Budget for National Park Service

WASHINGTON — The Biden-Harris administration Thursday (March 9) released President Biden’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2024. The $3.8 billion budget request for the National Park Service (NPS) prioritizes advancing racial equity and support for underserved communities, tackling the climate crisis in the National Park System, conserving our natural resources, and using science to inform decisions, […]

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RV Industry Well Represented at Indy’s Work Truck Week ’23

INDIANAPOLIS – As the show floor opened Wednesday (Feb. 8) for the National Truck Equipment Association’s “Work Truck Week,” the Indiana Convention Center was loaded with gleaming examples of the finest products the work truck industry has to offer. No strangers to the truck world, several suppliers well known in the RV sector were also […]

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Recreation Segment Boosts REV Group’s Q1 Financial Report

BROOKFIELD, Wis. – REV Group, Inc. (REVG), a manufacturer of industry-leading specialty vehicles including the American Coach, Fleetwood and Holiday Rambler branded motorhomes, today (Marhc 8) reported results for the three months ended Jan. 31, 2023. Consolidated net sales in the first quarter 2023 were $583.5 million, representing an increase of 8.7% compared to $537.0 million […]

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The Lightship L1 is What Happens When You Rethink the RV From the Ground Up

As the adage goes, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” But Lightship co-founders Ben Parker and Toby Kraus looked at recreational vehicles – largely unchanged in design for the last 75 years – and saw a lot of things to fix: Aerodynamics, aesthetic appearance, power, affordability, environmental impact. The list goes on. This thinking,…

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RV Ready for March Break in Ontario, Canada

Lead photo Photo courtesy ToDoOntario – JW Marriott Rosseau’s famous Muskoka maple dolce… Our friends at ToDoOntario suggest that an Ontario adventure is the ideal way to enjoy March Break, 2023! Ontario is the perfect place to spend your March Break and discover Maple Syrup Season… During the unofficial transition from winter to spring, the […]

THOR Industries Reports $2.35B in Net Sales for Q2 Fiscal 2023

ELKHART, Ind. – THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO) today (March 7) announced financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended Jan. 31, 2023. Net sales for the second quarter were $2.35 billion, a decrease of 39.4% compared to the record second quarter of fiscal 2022 and a decrease of 14.0% over the same quarter of […]

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2023 RV Hall of Fame Suppliers Show Quickly Selling Out

The RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind., is ramping up its efforts in preparing to host the RV Hall of Fame Suppliers Show during the September Elkhart RV Open House, which is typically held the last week in September. With this being the Hall of Fame’s third run at facilitating the event, officials said, […]

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Grymonprez Sees Strong Demand Continuing in Park Models

TROY, Mich. – With many campgrounds across North American looking to expand and add amenities, the park model business is thriving, according to Dick Grymonprez, director of park model sales for Champion Home Builders Inc. “We’re doing really well right now,” Grymonprez said “The campground business is doing really well right now. So that’s where […]

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News & Notes: March 2023

Tiffin Reorganizes; Will Close Vanleigh RV In early January as the February 2023 issue of Family RVing went to press, featuring an article about the Vanleigh RV Beacon fifth-wheel, Tiffin…

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