‘Snowbirds & RV Travelers’ Explores Electric RVs, Trucks

EDITOR’S NOTE: The April/May issue of Snowbirds & RV Travelers magazine, which covers the RV lifestyle from a Canadian perspective, is now available at newsstands from coast to coast, including Walmart, Chapters and Shopper’s Drug Mart. Or you can subscribe to the magazine’s print or digital issues. Below is the publisher’s note accompanying this edition of the […]

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February RV Shipments off 53.7% Against Last Year

Results for the RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) February 2023 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 24,903 units, a decrease of (-53.7%) compared to the record 53,773 units shipped in February 2022. For the year to date, RV shipments are down (-57.7%) with 45,308 units shipped as compared to 107,124 […]

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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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KOA: Majority of 2022 Campers Planning to Camp in 2023

BILLINGS, Mont. – The Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) Monthly Research Report – March 2023 Edition, predicts that the majority of 2022 campers will venture out again this year, forecasting a healthy year for the activity. A strong spring, including nearly one million additional households who plan to camp this March and April, bolsters impressive […]

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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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There’s a Buzz in the Air as FMCA Rally Gets Underway

The day before the official opening of the Family Motor Coach Association’s (FMCA) 106th convention – which starts today and runs through Sunday, March 18, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry, Ga. – and the buildings and parking lots that make up the fairgrounds were already buzzing. FMCA volunteers and staff members […]

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NeXus RV Named Elkhart Chamber Business of the Year

While there seems to be little to tie northern Indiana to the traditionally warm-weather camping lifestyle during the colder months, the RV-building heart of Elkhart County tends to remain a hub of activity as RV dealers submit sales orders — taken during the winter show season — for spring and even summer delivery. For NeXus […]

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RVWA Spotlight: Meet Ali Rasmussen of Spacious Skies

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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Swavelle Group Welcomes Clients to Renovated Showroom

Swavelle Group is a three-generation family owned textile manufacturer and supplier that have been in business for 50 years — 40 years in Elkhart at the same location at 4505 Wyland Drive, Suite 300. They renovated their showroom space a couple of years ago in the middle of the pandemic and want to spread the […]

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NTEA Releases Spring ’23 Commercial Vehicle Market Report

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry, released the second edition of the U.S. Commercial Vehicle Market Report – Powered by Commercial Truck Trader, NTEA and S&P Global Mobility. This semi-annual industry report delves into the details, data and trends around the commercial vehicle life cycle — from chassis sales to […]

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Truma Invites Community to Join 3rd Annual Spring Clean-Up

ELKHART, Ind. – From its energy-efficient RV appliances to the solar panels on the roof of the company buildings, Truma has always had a passion for sustainability, according to a release. For the past two years, employees of the European RV appliance supplier have celebrated Earth Day by cleaning the stretch of Elkhart’s County Road […]

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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 […]

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