Is an RV Downturn the Same Recession Signal as Before?

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following analysis is by Justin Fox of Bloomberg, which was published by The Washington Post. When the US recreational vehicle industry has slumped in the past, it has often been a sign that a recession is on its way. RVs are discretionary purchases, often paid for with borrowed money, so they can […]

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RV Business Solutions Advised Sale of Carbon Emery RV

HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. – RV Business Solutions, a leading buy-sell advisor to RV dealers announced today in a press release it was the exclusive sell-side advisor to Jason Child in the sale of his two (2) Helper, UT based RV dealerships, Carbon Emery RV. The sale to Camping World Holdings Inc., was reported March 27 […]

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Mercedes-Benz Vans Sets Course for Fully Electric Future

Starting 2026, all newly developed vans from Mercedes-Benz will be based on just one single innovative, modular and scalable architecture called VAN.EA, short for Van Electric Architecture. According to the “electric-only” strategy, VAN.EA has been developed as scratch for a purpose battery electric vehicle (BEV). All future midsize and large vans will be built on […]

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Genesis Products Announces New Leadership Structure

GOSHEN, Ind. – Genesis Products has announced a new leadership strategy on the heels of a major acquisition, according to a press release from the company. Now that the ink is dry on the recent acquisition of Funder America Inc, Genesis is investing again – in a new leadership structure designed to organize its divisions […]

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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Rise with Temperatures

Black Book, which publishes a family of vehicle appraisal guides, has released the Black Book RV market commentary for May. “Spring is always one of the best seasons in the RV business,” reported Eric Lawrence, Black Book principal analyst – specialty markets. “The warmer weather brings winter weary shoppers into showrooms who are looking to […]

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Canada’s GNR Camping World RV Centre Sold to Go RV

HIGHLAND RANCH. Colo. – RV Business Solutions, a leading buy-sell advisor to RV dealers, was the exclusive sell-side advisor to Kevin Betzold in the sale of his Winnipeg, MB Canada based RV dealership, GNR Camping World RV Centre to Go RV, a division of Edmonton, AB Canada based Go Auto Dealerships, Inc. Originally starting as […]

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A Third-Generation Family RV Business’ Key to Success

Recreation by Design, a third-generation family-run RV business, has called the railyard in Elkhart County, IN home for over forty years. And in those forty years, the company has withstood its share of economic challenges. But they have a key to success: quickly adapt and …

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Eco-Friendly RVing

With the increasing awareness of global warming, it’s time RV enthusiasts did more to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conserve energy, and care for the environment. Here’s how you can make a difference – without cramping your style. Special report by Norm Rosen There’s no doubt about it, RV enthusiasts are among the most environmentally conscious […]

Dane Found to Retire from CEO Position at Roadtrek Inc.

Roadtrek Inc. announced this week the pending resignation of industry veteran and CEO Dane Found. Roadtrek Inc., was established in 2019 when Group Rapido, one of the largest recreational vehicle groups in Europe, acquired and re-established the Roadtrek brand in North America. Found joined the company as the inaugural CEO in October 2019, according to […]

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General RV Center Adding 15th Supercenter in 2024

WIXOM, Mich. – General RV Center, the nation’s largest family-owned RV dealer, will open a new store in South Weber, Utah, in 2024, the company announced today in a press release. The new location, approximately 30 miles north of Salt Lake City, will be General RV Center’s 15th supercenter. “We are thrilled to continue our […]

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New Generation RV Sold to Marquart RV in Wisconsin

HIGHLANDS RANCE Colo. – RV Business Solutions, a leading buy-sell advisor to RV dealers, was the sell-side advisor to Mark Merkling in the sale of his Burlington, Wis.-based RV dealership, New Generation RV, to Markquart RV, a Chippewa Falls, WIs.-based RV company, according to a press release from RV Business Solutions. In the RV business […]

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Blue Compass RV Appoints Chris Fuller to Leadership Team

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Blue Compass RV announced the addition of Chris Fuller to the Blue Compass leadership team. Fuller will serve as Vice President of Used RV Operations, according to a release. “We are excited to add Chris to the Blue Compass leadership team with an initial primary focus on strategically driving our used […]

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Shannon Raddigan Joins Brown & Brown Dealer Services

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Brown & Brown Dealer Services (BBDS) announces the addition of Shannon Raddigan to its RV business unit to serve as Development Specialist. Throughout the past decade, Raddigan has proven her worth to RV dealers time and time again, according to the BBDS release. Her passion and dedication to delivering training and development […]

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Wash. Post: Does an RV Downturn Still Signal a Recession?

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt of an article by Bloomberg’s Justin Fox, published by The Washington Post. Click here to read the article in full. When the US recreational vehicle industry has slumped in the past, it has often been a sign that a recession is on its way. RVs are discretionary purchases, […]

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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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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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NCRVDA Reports Record Attendance at ’23 Winter RV Shows

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The North Carolina RV Dealers Association (NCRVDA) is reporting record attendance at its first three RV shows of 2023. The combined total attendance for the Greensboro, Charlotte and Raleigh RV shows was over 27,000 people. “The numbers of people we’re seeing at the shows are in alignment with the increased interest in […]

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CalRVDA’s Summit Reviews Issues Facing California Dealers

Members of the California RV Dealers Association (CalRVDA) and their industry partners met in San Diego this week for a two-day CalRVDA Summit to discuss issues impacting the RV business in California, according to a report by RV Executive Today CalRVDA President Darrel Friesen, president of Redding RV Center, Yuba City, Calif., and Executive Director […]

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Forest River GM Brent Stevens Announces Retirement

Brent Stevens, a long-time RV industry executive and current general manager of Forest River Inc.’s XLR toy hauler division, announced his retirement Wednesday (Feb. 22). His departure is effective March 31. Stevens began his career in the RV industry in 1989 in the service department at Fleetwood Enterprises in Decatur, Ind., not far from his […]

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Performance Brokerage Advises on Findlay RV Acquisition

Performance Brokerage Services, one of North America’s highest volume dealership brokerage firms, today (Feb. 21) announced it assisted in the sale of Findlay RV in Las Vegas, Nev., from Cliff Findlay of Findlay Automotive Group and Michael Hohl of Michael Hohl Automotive to Lazydays Holdings Inc. Findlay RV was established in the mid 1980’s by […]

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