RV Industry Association Establishes Sustainability Panel

During last week’s RV Industry Association (RVIA) Board of Directors meeting, the board unanimously approved the creation of a Sustainability Committee, according to an RVIA News & Insights report. The newly created RV Sustainability Committee will be made up of people from RV Industry Association member companies who have an interest in the success of […]

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THOR’s Denise Chariya Named Chair-Elect of RVWA Board

The RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) has elected a new slate of officers and added a 14th board member to its leadership, according to a release. Established in 2019 just before COVID hit, RVWA has seen a steady growth in support and membership in its brief existence. Susan Carpenter of B&B Molders is remaining the RVWA […]

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RV Leadership Conference Deemed a ‘Fantastic’ Success

PHOENIX, Ariz. – While there were just over 180 attendees – nearly twice the goal – the biggest takeaway from the RV Leadership Conference, which was March 15-17 at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, was the consensus that the future of the industry is in good hands. Hosted by the RVIA […]

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Brunoforte, Happe, Martin Panel Highlights RVIA Confab

PHOENIX, Ariz. – A Leadership Panel – featuring Debbie Brunoforte of Little Dealer, Little Prices, a Campers Inn company, as well as Mike Happe of Winnebago Industries Inc. and Bob Martin of THOR Industries Inc. – highlighted the first full day of the RV Industry Association (RVIA) Leadership Conference, which concludes today today (March 17) […]

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New Edition of Canadian RV Standards Set to be Released

The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) is publishing a new edition of the CSA Z240 RV standard. The CSA Z240 is the Canadian RV industry safety standard equivalent of the American National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1192, according to a News & Insights report by the RV Industry Association (RVIA). The Canadian Standards Association Technical Committee […]

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Celebration of Life for Mike Snell Scheduled for May 6

EDITOR’S NOTE: More details are now available for the Celebration of Life event for Mike Snell, a well known sales executive and friend to many in the RV industry over the years, who passed away Nov. 21 of natural causes in a Eugene, Ore., hospital. The Celebration of Life will take place at 2 p.m., […]

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RVIA Leadership Conference Gets Underway in Phoenix

PHOENIX, Ariz. – With about 180 people in attendance, the RV Industry Association Leadership Conference got underway Wednesday and runs through Friday (March 18) at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa. Hosted by the Emerging Leaders Coalition, a group of “next generation industry leaders” formed by the RVIA a couple of years […]

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THOR, Forest River Confirm ‘23 Elkhart RV Open House Dates

ELKHART, Ind. – The 2023 Elkhart RV Open House will be held this fall on the week of Monday, Sept. 25, in and around the northeast side of Elkhart, Ind., the chief executives of the nation’s two largest RV builders, THOR Industries Inc. and Forest River Inc., have confirmed. “It’s about the same time as […]

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THOR Industries’ McKay Featherstone to Speak at SXSW

ELKHART, Ind. – This week THOR Industries (THO) SVP of Global Innovation, McKay Featherstone, will speak on the ‘Rethinking A to B: The Experience In-Between’ panel at South by Southwest (SXSW). Held in the conference’s Midwest House, Featherstone will join other leaders in the industry on March 14 from 1-2pm CT to share trends in recreation […]

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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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SSI: January’s Retail Totals, at 19,664 Units, Mirror Shipments

There were 19,664 retail registrations of RVs in January 2023, a 30.5% decrease compared to the 28,297 units in the same period in 2022, according to Statistical Surveys Inc., the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based company that tracks retail and consumer data for the RV industry. For comparison, the RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) January 2023 survey of […]

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WSJ: RV Market Slows as Inflation, Rising Rates Cool Demand

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt of a report by The Wall Street Journal. Click here to read the full report, which goes into greater detail on the second quarter performance reports by THOR Industries and Camping World Holdings. THOR Industries Inc. cut its sales and earnings outlook as Americans hold off on buying new […]

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Airstream Partners with Porsche on Innovative Concept Trailer

JACKSON CENTER, Ohio – Airstream Inc., maker of the iconic riveted aluminum travel trailers and best-in-class touring coaches, today (March 9) unveiled a concept travel trailer developed in partnership with legendary design firm Studio F. A. Porsche. The concept will be showcased at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals in Austin, Texas beginning […]

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10 Best RVs With 3 Bedrooms

Once rare, RVs with 3 bedrooms are more common than they once were. This is in part because the popularity of full-time family RVing is on the rise. Not … Read more

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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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RVWA Awards Recognize Achievements of Industry’s Women

Much like International Women’s Day, the RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) is rooted in recognizing and celebrating the accomplishments of women. One of the ways the organization achieves this is through the RV Women’s Alliance Awards program. Started in 2022, the program presents awards in four categories: Trailblazer Award for Lifetime Achievement, Leader of Tomorrow Award, […]

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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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NRVTA Introduces Contestants for RV Unplugged Series

ATHENS, Texas – With eight days to go before the first episode of the RV Unplugged reality show goes live on YouTube, the National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) has offered details about the Season One contestants in a press release. The school collaborated with some popular bloggers and video creators promoting the RV lifestyle. The […]

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Go RVing Officials, Starting with THOR, Plan to Visit OEMs

Go RVing is taking to the road this year to connect with RV manufacturers, as it looks to share its mission and its capabilities with OEM marketing reps and other company executives. There has been a natural turnover in OEM staff in the past few years, and some of those new marketing pros are likely […]

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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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