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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Fed Minutes: Officials Cited Strong Hiring to Justify Rate Hike

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials suggested at their most recent meeting that a continuing streak of robust hiring could keep inflation elevated and was a key reason why they expected to raise interest rates this year more than they had previously forecast, according to reporting by the Associated Press. In the minutes of their […]

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Horizon Transport Begins 2023 as an Employee-Owned Firm

Marion Schrock, president and CEO of Horizon Transport, addresses employees regarding a new employee ownership plan. (Photos: Horizon Transport) Wakarusa, Ind.-based Horizon Transport has been generating plenty of positive news lately following the mid-December acquisitions of two Goshen, Ind.-based RV transportation firms, Dynamic Transportation Inc. and RV Transport Inc., both of which are being absorbed […]

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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Mixed as Winter Intensifies

Black Book, which publishes a family of vehicle appraisal guides, has released the Black Book RV Market Commentary for November. “The average sales prices for motorhomes and towables sold at wholesale auctions were mixed last month, with towables declining and motorhomes increasing. However, the average age of the towables stayed constant while the average motorhome […]

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Cooler Hiring and Milder Pay Gains Could Aid Inflation Fight

WASHINGTON — America’s employers added a solid 223,000 jobs in December, evidence that the economy remains healthy even as the Federal Reserve is rapidly raising interest rates to try to slow economic growth and the pace of hiring, according to an Associated Press report. With companies continuing to add jobs across the economy, the unemployment […]

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USA Today: How Weak RV Sales Could Mean a ’23 Recession

If you still have doubts about whether the U.S. will slip into a recession, perhaps this will dispel them: the RV industry is significantly weakening, according to a USA Today report. A slump in recreational vehicle sales has long been considered an early warning sign of a broader economic downturn because an RV is such a discretionary, […]

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Dealers Encouraged with First Days of Ohio RV Supershow

CLEVELAND, Ohio – If the RV industry is holding its breath as the consumer show season gets underway – hoping for some signs a healthy retail demand will return – then the first two days of the Ohio RV Supershow offers a strong indication that people are interested in buying RVs again. One of those […]

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Local Flavors: Crusin’ in Las Cruces

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The Future of the Outdoors

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Planning a Romantic Road Trip this February?

Planning a Romantic Road Trip this February? Here’s a collection of five lovely locations… Curated by Monica Baer for American Coach® February is the perfect time to plan a romantic trip that’s all about spending quality time together. American Coach, an award-winning, ultra-luxury brand of recreational vehicles, has assembled a collection of five lovely locations […]

KZ Connect C221 RESE – Lightweight Comfort!

KZ Connect C221 RESE Lightweight comfort for a couple, or the whole family! Text and photos by Norm Rosen On a beautiful autumn day, we dropped by Niagara Trailers in St. David, Ontario, to visit John Petrie and take a close look at the 2023 KZ RV Connect 221 RESE travel trailer. This year, both […]

Arbutus RV Donates $20K to Vancouver Island Food Banks

As 2022 was wrapping up, Vancouver Island Food Banks received $20,000 from a company fundraiser, according to a report by MyPowellRiverNow.com. Arbutus RV raised money in October and November at its six RV lifestyle centres. Owner and president of Arbutus RV, Craig Little says that they wanted to help give back and support the community. […]

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RVBusiness, G&G Media Group Moves to Downtown Elkhart

We’ve moved! G&G Media Group LLC, publishers of RVBusiness and Woodall’s Campground Magazine, have relocated into new offices in Downtown Elkhart, Ind. Formerly the TaigMarks building, the new location will allow us to better serve our clients while remaining in the heart of the RV Capitol of the World. Our new address is: RVBusiness/G&G Media […]

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Ultra-Fab Initiates Authorized Reseller Policy to Fight Fraud

ELKHART, Ind. – Ultra-Fab, which provides solutions for leveling, lifting and stabilizing RVs, has announced the release and implementation of an Authorized Reseller Policy. “We have noticed a serious increase in resellers offering product that they claim is Ultra-Fab at prices that are sometimes below our cost,” Raymond Padgett, vice president of sales for Ultra-Fab, […]

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Little Dealer Little Prices Gifts Hundreds of Toys at Christmas

PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. – Little Dealer Little Prices, a Campers Inn RV company, gifted more than 55,000 pounds of toys and books to local families during the third annual “Campers Inn Christmas Toy Giveaway,” according to a release. The community’s donations were able to fill two tractor trailers. Nearly 900 children and 355 adults were […]

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