Stat Surveys: January Motorized Sales Down 14%

Retail sales of Class A and C motorhomes was down 14% in January, Statistical Surveys reported today (March 11). Compared with January 2009, Class A sales were off 16.1%, while Class C sales were off 10%. Winnebago Industries Inc. edged out Fleetwood RV for the top spot with a 17.8% market share vs. Fleetwood’s 17.6%. In the Class A market, Winnebago held serve with a 19.5% share vs. Fleetwood’s 18.7%. In Class C sales, Fleetwood was tops with a 19.3% market share vs. Coachmen RV’s... Read more

Coast to Coast Promotes Membership Camping

Bruce Hoster Market conditions are ripe for a resurgence of the North American membership camping industry. That was the message broadcast by speakers at the 2010 Coast to Coast Conference Feb. 16-18 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nev. ”We feel there are a lot of factors in favor of growth in (the membership camping) industry,” said Bruce Hoster, president of Denver-based Coast to Coast Resorts, an affiliate of Affinity Group Inc. (AGI), who spoke to about 90 park developers and others... Read more

Forest River FEMA Trailer Trial Begins Monday

The second of five “bellwether” trials on the environmental safety of travel trailers built for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for 2005 hurricane victims is scheduled to begin Monday in U.S. District Court in New Orleans. Forest River Inc. is the defendant in this case, along with environmental testing firm Shaw Environmental Inc. and FEMA, brought by Lyndon T. Wright. The suit, filed March 2, 2009, claims Forest River supplied trailers to FEMA that were contaminated with toxic... Read more

Stag Parkway is PRVCEF Silver Sponsor for ‘10

The Pennsylvania RV and Camping Education Foundation (PRVCEF) announced that Stag Parkway has become a Silver Sponsor aiding the foundation’s mission to support education programs for individuals who would like to make a career in the RV and private campground industry. PRVCEF, in partnership with Northampton Community College, has designed the RV Technician Distance Learning Program which provides students the knowledge and skills they need to become a certified technician, according to a news... Read more

Dometic’s Portable Ice Maker: Ice in 15 Minutes

Dometic Corp. introduced the Portable Ice Maker, which can make up to 33 pounds of fresh, clean ice every 24 hours. Easily transported, the ice maker can make a batch of ice in less than 15 minutes. It features a front-mount LED display for easy use, a selection of three cube sizes and a low-water and basket-full indicator. It holds 2 1/2 pounds of ice in the removable basket. It has an energy-saving clear window in the lid for easy viewing of the ice level, a convenient, self-storing drain fitting,... Read more

Go RVing’s History Media Blitz Now Underway

Go RVing began blitzing History fans this week with multiple messages on the popular cable TV network, its magazine, website and club member eNewsletters. The March/April issue of History magazine hit the mail this week and features custom Go RVing content in its first  32-page pull-n-save booklet, “Top 10 Must Visit U.S. Historic Sites.” The magazine and guide also have the first of eight print ads that will run throughout the year. The “Must Visit” guide includes Go RVing-authored... Read more

Cequent Towing Workers Picket in Goshen, Ind.

Steelworkers at Cequent Towing Products in Goshen, Ind., say they have had trouble getting vacation time so far this year, according to the South Bend Tribune. So United Steelworkers Local 9550 staged an informational picket at the company Wednesday afternoon (March 10), and they’re scheduled to meet with company officials today to discuss the issue. An unscheduled meeting Wednesday afternoon resulted in preliminary discussions on the dispute with nothing being resolved. The company did not... Read more

EnduraMAX Toy Hauler Offers Unique Features

Gulf Stream Coach Inc. recently introduced the all new 3912END EnduraMAX cross-over fifth-wheel toy hauler. The floorplan features several unique features like an industry-first, upper deck kitchen, 7-foot, 6-inch tall slideouts, a Jack & Jill bathroom, atrium room, a patent pending XL wall (removable vapor wall), 101-inch-long ramp door, 12-foot water resistant garage area, solid hardwood cabinetry, fireplace, “kegerator”, built-in security system, optional king bed and an optional... Read more

Keystone Renews ‘Live Your Dreams’ Promotion

Richard Liberty of Oregon City, Ore., is the winner of a new Montana fifth-wheel in the Keystone RV Co. “Live Your Dreams” national promotion. Upon naming the Montana winner, Keystone President Bob Martin announced the renewal of the promotion for a second year. According to Martin in a news release, the 2009-2010 sweepstakes was extremely successful in driving traffic to Keystone websites and generating quality leads for Keystone dealers. “We saw a huge jump in web traffic during the... Read more

Heartland RV’s Making Mark in Canadian Market

Brian Brady Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC continued to strengthen its presence in the Canadian towable marketplace last year, reporting solid market share gains in a tight retail environment while partnering with several new dealers in key regions of the country, according to a news release. According to Statistical Surveys Inc., the Elkhart, Ind.-based manufacturer boasted a 63.8% increase in market share compared to 2008, moving Heartland to the No. 9 ranking among all U.S. towable builders... Read more

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