NCA Holds 46th Annual Conference/Trade Show

Attendees at the 46th Annual Northeast Conference on Camping and Trade Show March 18-20 in Springfield, Mass.,“Recipe for Success 2010″ were encouraged by incoming reservations for the upcoming season, according to show sponsors. The trade show attracted 126 representatives from over 70 companies, which filled the third floor of the Sheraton Springfield Hotel. “Those in attendance were impressed by a program packed with quality seminars, fun events, time to listen and learn from others... Read more

Keystone’s Hornet Makes Major Market Strides

Hornet general manager Andy Cripe (left) and product manager Jeff Wagner Keystone RV Co.’s Hornet division posted additional market share gains in January 2010 following on the heels of a strong 2009, according to a news release. The Hornet division retail market share grew 38% in January 2010 following 2009 market share growth of 12.2%, Keystone said in a news release, citing figures from Statistical Surveys Inc.. Hornet is now positioned as a top 10 national retailing travel trailer, a first... Read more

NATM Launches Green Manufacturing Award

The National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) has launched the Green Manufacturing Award. The award will recognize the best innovation or novel solutions by a manufacturer in the trailer industry to positively impact the environment, according to a news release. This could be defined in many areas including material utilization, design advancement, process or equipment improvements, reduction in emissions, recyclable, etc. NATM generally focuses on the commercial, cargo and equestrian... Read more

Survey Suggests RV Sales Surge May be Over

Most everyone in the RV industry agrees that sales of recreational vehicles are up after several dismal years and that prospects are good for the future. But according to a reader survey over the weekend at www.RVtravel.com, sales may have peaked for 2010, according to a posting today by RV News Service Editor Chuck Woodbury. More than 1,200 of the website’s readers responded to the survey as of today (March 29), which asked “How likely is it that you will buy an RV in 2010?” (see results below) “Overall,... Read more

Baird: Retail Must Improve to Sustain Recovery

Editor’s Note: Robert W. Baird & Co. issued a client newsletter following last Friday’s release of the February wholesale RV shipments report by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). Following are excerpts from that newsletter. Action February shipments increase 98%. Total shipments increased significantly again in February, on a 93% increase in towable shipments and a 157% increase in motorhomes. We expect strong shipment results to continue in 2010 as dealers replenish... Read more

New Dicor Company is Reinventing Sidewalls

Watch today’s Featured Video on Dicor. Coming out of this past winter’s Louisville Show, Dicor Corp. President Gregg Fore essentially threw down the gauntlet to his RV industry supplier peers by listing an array of new products Dicor and its affiliated companies were bringing to the table in 2009 and 2010. In so doing, he said he was “challenging the status quo” and “setting a tone for the RV industry to think differently when it comes to new product design and the choice of options... Read more

Interstate Batteries Debuts New Battery Line

Interstate Batteries, North America’s No. 1 replacement battery brand, has introduced an advanced new golf car battery that offers 10% more drive time per cycle than its competitors, along with the highest number of cycles in the industry, according to a press release. The line, including the GC2-XHD, is used in golf cars and RVs, and extends life cycle without a price increase. Other design improvements include better recharge acceptance for longer life, enhanced plate stability alignment... Read more

Ariz. Legislator to Kill Streetside RV Parking

Arizona Senate President Bob Burns said he will make sure a bill that could unleash thousands of recreational vehicles onto the streets of Sun City and Sun City West will not make it out of the Senate, according to yourwestvalley.com, Sun City. Burns of Peoria attended a legislative meeting at the Property Owners and Residents Association (PORA) Friday morning (March 26) along with Arizona State Sen. Jack Harper of Surprise and Reps. Judy Burges of Skull Valley  and Debbie Lesko of Glendale. All... Read more

MVP RV Resumes Work; Filling 2009 Orders

After securing funding from an overseas investor, MVP RV turned the lights back on at its Moreno Valley, Calif., factory and began building trailers a few weeks ago with 55 workers, slowly paying back debts one at a time, according to the Riverside Press-Enterprise. “Everybody is driving with their brakes on,” said CEO and President Brad Williams, referring to the calculated approach the company is taking to increase production and pay suppliers and contact dealerships. The company isn’t... Read more

FMCA: Price, Trust, Credit Big Factors Today

Strolling through the Family Motor Coach Association’s (FMCA) 83rd International Convention, “Albuquerque Fiesta,” which concluded Thursday (March 25) at the Expo New Mexico fairgrounds in Albuquerque, N.M., several things were self evident for those who closely follow the North American RV business: The redesigned Newell Coach unveiled at Albuquerque. Price counts more than ever in this business, just as it does in an array of other vital and discretionary product sectors. The relational... Read more

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