SSI: Class B Sales Show 7.5% Growth for April

Year-over-year Class B motorhome sales rose 7.5% in April while gaining 13% for the first four months, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. Through April, Roadtrek Motorhomes Inc. was No. 1 in Class B sales, owning a 34.6% market share, followed by Thor Industries Inc. with a 22.7% share. Pleasure-Way Industries Ltd. (19.6%) ranked third, and Winnebago Industries Inc. was No. 4 (19%). To subscribe to this or other SSI reports, contact Scott Stropkai, national RV sales... Read more

Blue Ox Hoping to Supply Material to U.S. DOD

Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (L) with Ellen Kietzmann and Jay Hesse of Blue Ox Blue Ox President Jay Hesse and Vice President Ellen Kietzmann completed a trip to Washington, D.C., last week where they visited members of Nebraska’s congressional delegation – Sens. Mike Johanns and Deb Fisher and Rep. Jeff Fortenberry – to discuss the role of Blue Ox in providing material to the U.S. Department of Defense. According to a press release, Hesse said he and Kietzmann have been working with the American... Read more

Dometic Adding Wynne to RV OEM Sales Force

Kevin Wynne Dometic recently announced the addition of a new senior account manager in its RV OEM sales department in Elkhart, Ind. Kevin Wynne comes to the company with 28 years of experience in the RV industry. He is a graduate of Central Michigan University with a degree in business and economics. He lives in Elkhart with his wife and two children. “Kevin is experienced in multiple product line sales and value-added selling,” said Dave Schutz, vice president of OEM sales. “He has a well-established... Read more

Hymer Launching 1st Chinese RV Joint Venture

Chongqing Jinguan Automobile Manufacture Co. Ltd (Jinguan), a leading Chinese special vehicles manufacturer, signed an agreement with Germany’s Hymer Group on Thursday to launch China’s first recreational vehicle joint venture. The Shanghai Daily reported that Jinguan and Hymer Group, one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of RVs and caravans, will jointly invest $81.2 million  in building a factory with an annual production capacity of over 5,000 vehicles, said Sun Lu, president... Read more

Elkhart Dealers Benefiting From Industry Boom

The boom in the recreational vehicle industry isn’t only helping the many manufacturers and suppliers in and around Indiana’s Elkhart County, it’s helping dealer Tiara RV on Elkhart’s north side. “May and June are both really strong months. These last couple of weeks are the strongest we’ve seen since the FEMA stuff” in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, said Todd Cornell, the dealership’s owner. According to a report by The Elkhart Truth, the recession slammed the RV industry, with... Read more

Candidates Selected for Eight RVIA Board Seats

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) Nominating Committee has selected 13 candidates who will be running for eight seats on the organization’s board during the association elections taking place in August. Three supplier seats with three-year terms are open on the board with four candidates running for the positions. They are Adam Dexter, president, Dexter Axle Co.; Jason Lippert, CEO, Drew Industries Inc.; Martin Street, president and CEO, Stag-Parkway Inc.; and... Read more

SSI: Motorhome Sales See 30% Growth in April

Year-over-year motorhome registrations jumped 29.8% in April while sales for the four months increased 27.3%, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI). Thor Industries Inc. held the No. 1 spot in year-to-date motorhome registrations with a 26% market share followed by Winnebago Industries Inc. (18.4%). Forest River Inc.’s and its Coachmen RV division tied for the No. 3 position with a 12% share. In the Class A category, April sales climbed 30.7% compared with 2012... Read more

Advocacy Day on The Hill Enjoys Large Turnout

Advocacy Day participants talk to Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) RVIA enjoyed its largest turnout ever for its 12th Capitol Hill Advocacy Day with 37 association members taking part in meetings with 83 different congressional offices at this year’s event held June 5 in Washington, D.C, in conjunction with Committee Week. During meetings with 44 House and 39 Senate offices, RV industry members were able to raise awareness of the RV industry at the federal level and discuss several key issues. Meeting... Read more

Bank of the West is Gold Partner for RVDA Expo

The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) announced that Bank of the West is a Gold Partner for the 2013 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo, Sept. 30-Oct. 4, at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. According to a press release, the convention is sponsored by RVDA, RVDA of Canada and the RV Learning Center. “We are grateful to Bank of the West for its strong commitment to the Convention/Expo and its support for continuing education for RV dealers and their employees,”... Read more

Winnebago to Release 3Q Financials on June 27

Winnebago Industries Inc. will release its fiscal third-quarter financial results, ended June 1, prior to the market’s opening on June 27. According to a news release, the company will also host a conference call on June 27 at 9 a.m. (CT) to discuss the report. Winnebago’s conference call may be heard live via the company’s website, http://www.winnebagoind.com/investor.html. The event will be archived and available for replay for the next 90 days on the website.  Read More →

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